Geodis has received regulatory approvals needed for finalizing its acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), a third-party logistics provider with annual revenue of nearly $1.3bn.
"I work in the supply chain" is often followed by "what's that?" or "what do you do?" Or it can bring to mind negative stereotypes of workers spending endless hours in dark, dingy factories.
Spot market freight volume declined 9.7 percent in October, in a common seasonal pattern, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Although volume fell below same-month levels of the past five years, total volume for the year to-date has exceeded the same period for every year prior to an atypical 2014.
Much as it has with cloud computing, Amazon is poised to move in a big way into third-party transportation and logistics services, leveraging its vast network of fulfillment and distribution centers as well as its massive data and cloud assets, according to an equity analyst and media reports.
We hear a lot about how consumers' changing lifestyles and shopping habits are impacting retail supply chains in areas like demand planning and inventory management. Much less is said, however, regarding the impact of these trends at the very end of the supply chain, where professional drivers deliver the last mile.
CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched 11 new, direct less-than-containerload (LCL) import services between China and the U.S.
United States Gypsum Co. has relied on Transplace for third-party logistics services for 14 years. Craig Boroughf, senior director of global sourcing with U.S. Gypsum, and Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace, explain why the relationship has been a success.
Shippers are forever on the lookout for ways to reduce their transportation costs. Brooks Bentz, president of supply chain consulting with Transplace, offers his view of where the most promising opportunities lie.
Ellen Iobst, senior vice president of supply chain for Sunny Delight Beverages Co., joins with Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace, to reveal the secrets behind their longtime collaboration in transportation and 3PL services.