Logistics

Counting Down to the Next Supply Chain Shock

January 31, 2022

What impacted supply chain dynamics in 2021, and what's coming next?

Truckers Protesting Vaccine Rule Stay Put in Canada’s Capital

January 30, 2022

Raucous protests in Canada’s capital continued Sunday over trucker vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 health restrictions, but the crowd thinned from its height a day earlier after drawing military and political rebukes for poor behavior.

Five Success Factors for Human–Robot Collaboration in the Distribution Center

January 28, 2022

Covid Cases for U.S. West Coast Dockworkers Top All of 2021’s

January 28, 2022

Bloomberg

About 1,700 dockworkers at West Coast ports have tested positive for COVID-19 in January, stretching capacity at the U.S.’s busiest gateway for shipping containers.

Retail’s Latest Challenge Is a ‘Problematic’ Number of Returns

January 27, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. retailers are facing more returns than usual, adding stress to an industry already grappling with increasing labor costs and supply chain issues.

Connect With SupplyChainBrain at Manifest 2022

January 26, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Join SupplyChainBrain on Wednesday and Thursday at Manifest 2022, a new conference showcasing cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology. Here’s where you can find us.

Global Supply Chains Near Make-or-Break Point for Easing in 2022

January 25, 2022

Bloomberg

Global supply chains are nearing a turning point that’s set to help determine whether logistics headwinds abate soon or keep restraining the global economy and prop up inflation well into 2022, according to several new barometers.

A driver sleeps inside a truck cabin interior.

Sleepy Truckers Get Forgotten in Supply Chain Crisis

January 25, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden’s sweeping infrastructure law was supposed to ease problems for the trucking industry and relieve supply chain woes, but the law overlooked a vital necessity for truckers: Parking.

Logistics Giants Are Turning to Remote-Run Forklifts Amid Labor Crunch

January 24, 2022

Bloomberg

As omicron infections keep workers at home and labor shortages disrupt the world’s supply chains, two of the biggest logistics companies in the U.S. are looking to remote-operated equipment as a solution.

Can a Self-Driving 40-Ton Truck Be Safe? Developers Say Yes

January 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Shipping companies and software developers are experimenting with self-driving trucks as a way to solve a driver shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing fire from safety advocates who call the technology a risk to motorists.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.