Transportation Management

Why Asia Is Accounting for Most of the Growth in Logistics Outsourcing

June 5, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Logistics outsourcing may be on the rise everywhere, but Asia is where the action is.

Drewry Price Index Indicates Ongoing Airfreight Recovery

June 1, 2017

Air Cargo World

Consider the airfreight recovery to be still alive and kicking.

Online Retailer JD.com Is Developing Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones

May 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

China's Shaanxi province is famous for being the start of the Silk Road, an ancient trade network where silk and spices were transported by camel across the Asian continent.

How (and Why) Ikea, Apple Extend Control Across Their Supply Chains

May 25, 2017

Environmental Leader

Companies like Ikea and Apple have been investing in their supply chains in order to avoid unknown and potentially environmentally damaging activities from their suppliers by purchasing forest, building wind farms, and taking over plastics recycling plants. Ikea has purchased forest in Romania and the Baltics, while Apple has invested in forest in the US, writes The Guardian.

SeaHorse Wants to Revolutionize Container Shipping With Submersible Vessels

May 25, 2017

Maritime Executive

SeaHorse Shipping in the U.S. has touted a plan aimed at revolutionizing container shipping and freeing shippers from the constraints and congestion caused by mega container ships and mega ports.

Hybrid Airship Returns to the Skies After Crash

May 25, 2017

Cargo Facts

UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles has resumed test flights of its Airlander 10 hybrid airship after a nine-month hiatus. The program suffered a setback last year after the test aircraft took a nosedive while attempting to land.

Uber Launches Freight Service to Meet On-Demand Trucking Needs

May 24, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Uber Technologies inched closer to becoming a logistics company last week with the launch of Uber Freight, an on-demand freight service for trucking carriers.

Efficiency & Sustainability in Freight Management at Whirlpool

May 23, 2017

Kara Hegg, Head of North America Carrier Management, Whirlpool

Bacardi's Green Transportation Program

May 23, 2017

Frederick Stromeyer, Transportation Director, Bacardi

Green Freight Management at CSCMP

May 23, 2017

Rick Blasgen, President, CSCMP

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.