Transportation Management

Hyperloop One Sets New Speed Record

August 7, 2017

Hyperloop One completed the second phase of testing its ultrafast transportation system - propelling an aerodynamic pod down a low-pressure tube at record speed and distance, the company announced last week.

Amazon's Prime Now Singapore Launch Sets Stage for Alibaba Turf War

August 3, 2017

Air Cargo World

Amazon's Prime Now is now available in Singapore, offering its signature free two-hour delivery. The launch is the e-commerce giant's first foray into Southeast Asia.

U.K. Customs Checks Could Cost $1.3Bn a Year Post-Brexit

August 3, 2017

Bloomberg

Customs checks at the border after the U.K. leaves the European Union could cost 1bn pounds ($1.3bn) a year and cause delays for goods being shipped in both directions, according to a report by Oxera, an economic consultancy.

Mexican Truckers Plead for Crackdown on Cargo Theft Surge

August 2, 2017

Journal of Commerce

Mexican trucking companies are urging lawmakers to stiffen penalties against cargo robberies, with a group representing motor carriers saying the escalation of crime this year has turned much of the country's highways into "no man's land."

UPS Expects Retailers to Pay Up for Christmas Deliveries

August 2, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. expects most retailers to agree to higher shipping prices during the weeks leading up to Christmas, which it says are necessary because of the glut of online orders.

$100Tr Needed for Infrastructure by 2040, Report Says

August 1, 2017

Maritime Executive

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.

Four Barriers to Outsourcing: A Challenge for Third Party Logistics Providers

July 31, 2017

Ryder

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.

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.