Transportation Management

U.K. Traders Say Blockchain Can Ameliorate Impending Customs Congestion

August 23, 2017

U.K. traders say that blockchain could automate and systematize the administrative burdens of customs oversight generated by an impending customs regime, following the recent announcement by Brexit Secretary David Davis that a new customs system will be in place by 2019.

U.K. Proposes Broad Customs Deal With EU After Brexit

August 22, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The U.K. government proposed a far-reaching customs arrangement with the European Union that it said would eliminate the need for border checks on imports and exports after Brexit.

When a Small Company Needs Help in Hauling Big Equipment

August 21, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Ameri-Green Automotive LLC buys and refurbishes all manner of used trucks and trailers at its facility in Georgia. It needed a skilled, reliable 3PL to arrange for movement of the equipment from locations throughout the U.S.

Supply Chain and Sustainability Survey Results

August 18, 2017

Avetta

Target Is Buying a Company That Facilitates Quick Local Deliveries

August 18, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Target Corp. - increasingly aware that shoppers want the things they buy online to arrive right away - is acquiring a San Francisco transportation technology company that facilitates same-day deliveries.

Opinion: Logistics Business Rivals Agree on Policy

August 18, 2017

David Abney, UPS CEO, Frederick Smith, FedEx CEO, for The Wall Street Journal

At a time when the U.S. needs unity and bold reforms, American businesses must be partners in building the future. While the business community has diverse interests, every company should agree on basic policy priorities if we want to be globally competitive.

When Growth Mandates Change: Blue Diamond Reevaluates Its Supply Chain

August 18, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

The growers' cooperative, a dominant processor and marketer of almonds and related products, seeks to reconfigure its forward distribution network, to reflect current and future demand from retailers.

Why Discount Grocer Aldi Is Getting Into the Delivery Game

August 17, 2017

Fortune

One of the hottest discount supermarket chains in the U.S. is partnering with Instacart to offer grocery delivery - a service once reserved primarily for high-end food retailers and high-income customers.

Fitness Equipment Maker Gets Its Supply Chain in Shape

August 17, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

The manufacturer of such name brands as NordicTrack and Pro-Form found that home delivery of its product line was too flabby. A more robust last-mile provider toned things up.

A Five-Way Partnership Develops a New Way to Track High-Value Shipments

August 16, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Honeywell and Intel join in developing the technology for a new visibility and reporting platform that promises to provide close, real-time monitoring of goods in transit, aided by DHL, Kuehne & Nagel and Expeditors.

Transportation Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.