Transportation Management

$100Tr Needed for Infrastructure by 2040, Report Says

August 1, 2017

The G20's Global Infrastructure Hub and Oxford Economics have released a report that finds that the world will need nearly $100tr in infrastructure investment by 2040. This equates to nearly $4tr every year - about the same amount as the GDP of Germany.

Wal-Mart Company, Startup Pitch NYC Landlords With Systems for Easier Delivery

August 1, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Jet.com Inc., the online retailer owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and real-estate technology startup Latch are aiming to expand their reach by offering a free system to New York City landlords to potentially make shopping online easier for tenants in nondoorman buildings.

Rising Global Temperatures Could Snarl Cargo Operations

July 28, 2017

Air Cargo World

Unprecedented heat waves could ground nearly a third of flights during the hottest days, forcing carriers to jettison cargo in order to take off, according to a recent study.

Amazon's Threat to Traditional Transportation Providers

July 28, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For transportation providers in the e-commerce era, the choice is clear: disrupt, or be disrupted.

Maersk Line: Third-Party Data Not Affected by Petya

July 26, 2017

Maritime Executive

In an update last week, Maersk Line gave more information into the causes and effects of the Petya cyberattack, which struck its core business IT systems on June 27. Its damage took Maersk weeks to fully repair.

CSX Warns of 'Bumps in the Road' As It Tightens Rail Schedules

July 25, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

CSX Corp. is telling some shippers to brace for growing pains, including additional days of transit times, as the railway implements Chief Executive Hunter Harrison's plan to tighten schedules.

Autonomous Ships: Regulations in Their Wake

July 24, 2017

Maritime Executive

The general public is well aware of the continuing development of autonomous vehicles - the media constantly provides stories on the advances of these self-driving cars, trucks and cabs. While not receiving the same media amount of coverage, the technology for autonomous ships is also rapidly developing.

DHL Launches Green E-Commerce Deliveries in Vietnam

July 24, 2017

Air Cargo World

DHL eCommerce has launched a domestic delivery service in Vietnam, helping small, medium and large e-tailers by handling cash-on-delivery services for customers that lack online payment ability.

Opinion: Distribution Industry Is Falling Behind in Improvement Practices

July 24, 2017

John Brandt, MPI Group CEO, IndustryWeek contributor

Yikes. No way. Holy Moly. Those are the top three polite reactions to the results of the just-released 2017 MPI Distribution and Logistics study.

Nevada Approves Emergency Regulation Aimed at Solving Marijuana Shortage

July 21, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Nevada has approved an emergency regulation aimed at solving a marijuana shortage by expanding who is allowed to transport the drug from cultivation facilities to retail dispensaries.

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.