Transportation Management

New All-Electric Delivery Truck Is on the Way, and It's Not From Tesla

August 16, 2017

Chanje's vision sounds a lot like Tesla's: electric vehicles recharged via clean rooftop solar power.

How Arysta LifeScience Got Control of Its Spiraling Logistics Costs

August 16, 2017

The agrochemical giant was challenged by rapid growth, high service demands and the complexities of moving hazardous materials around the globe. Logistics outsourcing proved to be the answer.

China Says It Built a Railway in Africa Out of Altruism, But It's More Strategic Than That

August 14, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Africa's past is the mildewed train station in central Addis Ababa, where locomotives sit gutted and rusted tracks vanish in the grass. The line was once the greatest in Africa; built by France in the 1910s, it ran more than 450 miles northeast to neighboring Djibouti, where the desert meets the sea.

Hanjin Shipping Says Bankruptcy Claims Top $10Bn

August 14, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co., which roiled global trade and temporarily marooned more than half a million cargo containers when it filed for bankruptcy, says it has raised only a fraction of what it needs to repay creditors, whose claims total about $10.5bn.

Post-Brexit Customs Checks Might Cost $1.3Bn a Year

August 11, 2017

Supply Management

Brexit could cost £1bn ($1.3bn) a year in extra customs checks and huge border delays, a consultant has claimed.

Blockchain Company Launches Digital Currency to Reduce Cargo No-Shows

August 9, 2017

Maritime Executive

Hong Kong-based company 300cubits is aiming to partially replace U.S. dollars in the container shipping industry with tokens soon to be launched on Ethereum - an open-source, public, blockchain-based platform.

Global Airfreight Demand Sees Largest Increase Since 2010

August 9, 2017

Air Cargo World

The first half of 2017 saw its strongest freight demand increase since 2010, according to reports from research firms WorldACD, Drewry and IATA.

FedEx to Skip Holiday Surcharges for Most Orders

August 8, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

FedEx Corp. said it won't charge additional fees for most orders during the holiday season, in contrast with United Parcel Service Inc., undercutting its main rival as they battle for e-commerce customers.

New Wave Energy System Could Propel Ships

August 7, 2017

Maritime Executive

Wave energy technology is ready to pair with solar and wind power to create zero emission ships, according to ZShips International.

'Modest Gains' May Be New Normal for Dubai's Cooling Air Freight Market

August 7, 2017

Air Cargo World

Dubai's new freight hub is now handling about a third of the emirate's air freight, as both regional airports posted middling first half numbers, reflecting a regional downturn.

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.