Transportation Management

What Is the Donald Trump Vs. Jeff Bezos Feud Really About?

April 11, 2018

One is the world’s richest man, the other is the world’s most powerful.

Trucking Companies Are Struggling to Attract Drivers to the Big-Rig Life

April 9, 2018

Trucking companies eager to hire more drivers but facing a slim pipeline of new recruits aren’t finding much to encourage them at the James Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Customs Regs: A Necessary Evil, or The Key to Competitive Advantage?

April 9, 2018

How those burdensome Customs rules and regulations imposed on importers and exporters can make companies more competitive and efficient.

Is Amazon Bad for the Postal Service? Or Its Savior?

April 9, 2018

The New York Times

Five times in the last week, President Trump has pointed his Twitter arrows at Amazon over what he insists is a bad deal for the United States Postal Service.

Q&A: Innovations in Last-Mile Delivery

April 6, 2018

Conversations with supply-chain executives how about how they are addressing the biggest challenges in fulfilling e-commerce orders to consumers today.

It's Possible to Decarbonize Shipping by 2035, Report Says

April 2, 2018

Maritime Executive

Deployment of all currently known technologies could make it possible to almost completely decarbonize maritime shipping by 2035, according to a new report published by the International Transport Forum at the OECD.

Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?

April 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.

Air Traffic Control Privatization: Will It Solve Anything?

March 29, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The debate over privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system rages on. But is it skirting the real issue?

FedEX to Roll Out 500 More Stores Inside Walmart

March 26, 2018

Reuters

Package delivery company FedEx Corp said last week it will open 500 FedEx Office stores inside Walmart Inc’s U.S. locations, a partnership intended to help both companies attract new customers and handle online order returns.

Trucking Acquisitions Put New Spotlight on Fleet Values

March 23, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking companies newly flush with cash are stepping up strategies to grow through acquisitions, but they’re finding new challenges in financial reporting along the road.

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.