Transportation Management

DHL Expands U.S. Footprint Alongside Global Trade Growth

April 19, 2018

DHL has been expanding its locations around the world to keep up with growing e-commerce and international trade demand — and its most recent expansion in southern California has doubled its intake capacity in Ontario, the company says.

Truckers Seek New Routes Into Last Mile

April 18, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

More big trucking companies are looking to cash in on home delivery of bulky items as consumers grow more comfortable shopping online for furniture and other goods too big for conventional parcel networks.

Liquid Nitrogen and Heat System Could Meet Emissions Rules for Shipping

April 17, 2018

Maritime Executive

Perryman Technologies is developing what it believes is the marine power source of the future — a source of powering marine engines that does not rely on combustion and does not result in any harmful emissions.

World Shipping Industry Agrees to Reduce Carbon Emissions 50 Percent by 2050

April 17, 2018

Industryweek

Members of the UN International Maritime Organisation last week struck a deal to halve carbon dioxide emissions from shipping by 2050 in a deal that will force the industry to redesign fleets.

XPO Logistics Joins Push to Digital Freight Booking

April 16, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Traditional freight brokers are fighting digital load-matching startups with technology of their own.

California State Senator Seeks to Crack Down on Wage Theft in Port Trucking Industry

April 16, 2018

Los Angeles Times

A California state senator is proposing a bill aimed at holding major retailers accountable for using port truck companies that have a history of engaging in wage theft of drivers who are misclassified as independent contractors.

Why Restaurants Are Jumping on the Food Delivery Bandwagon

April 13, 2018

Los Angeles Times

As restaurant operators struggle to entice more people to eat out, they are increasingly turning to food delivery as a way to overcome stagnating traffic.

Farmers Hit the Road to Reach Shoppers Before Amazon Does

April 13, 2018

The New York Times

Huge retailers like Walmart, Amazon and Peapod are fighting for a piece of the online food delivery business.

Q&A: FedEx Finds Unexpected Benefits From New Fuel Technologies

April 11, 2018

Environmental Leader

Each business day, FedEx serves over 220 countries and territories with more than 600 aircraft as well as more than 190,000 on-road and off-road vehicles, which includes around 132,000 company-owned vehicles. The shipping company, which has $60 billion-plus in revenue, operates on an immense scale.

Making Sure the Last (Cross-Border) Mile Doesn’t Hurt Your Business

April 11, 2018

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.