Logistics

American Chain Restaurants Had a Tough Year and 2019 Looks Worse

It’s not going to get much easier for the restaurant industry.

December 28, 2018

After facing stagnant sales and weak customer traffic in 2018, U.S. restaurants will encounter more headwinds next year, including rising food and wage costs.

Cargo Volumes Are Booming in Trump Trade-War Paradox

December 27, 2018

Bloomberg

The global economy has been chugging along nicely on one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.

A High-Tech Solution for Retail's Gift-Return Woes

December 27, 2018

Sarah Halzack, Bloomberg Opinion

Our post-holiday gifting hangover tends to be a peak time for returns, exacerbating a problem that’s grown more vexing for retailers with the rise of e-commerce.

Case Study

Pfizer Builds Breakthrough App for Global Visibility of Its Supply Chain

December 26, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

For a biopharmaceutical company as large as Pfizer, achieving truly comprehensive supply chain visibility is a mammoth undertaking.

Special Report

Building a Business Case for Real-Time Shipment Visibility

December 26, 2018

Descartes

Real-time shipment visibility is universally desired by shippers, carriers and customers. But its bottom-line value is rarely discussed.

Trading With China: What’s Going On Behind the Wall

December 26, 2018

Gary Barraco, SCB Contributor

If you’ve got business in China, there’s far more to follow than tariffs.

Tariffs and the Electronics Supply Chain: A Perfect Storm?

December 26, 2018

Maryliz Burns, SCB Contributor

A storm in the electronics industry is spreading into automotive, aerospace, healthcare industries and more — just about any supply chain that calls for electronic components.

Case Study

Kansas Rail Company Breaks Up a Bottleneck at the U.S.-Mexico Border

December 21, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Kansas City Southern launches a United Cargo Processing Facility to speed up the movement of trains at the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo border crossing.

The Most Innovative Supply Chains of 2018

The Top Five Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

A multinational manufacturer turns to cognitive computing to manage its sourcing.

December 19, 2018

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

This year's first-place entrant, Intel, is huge — and problems there can be just as big.

Can Fast-Track Training of Vets Solve the Driver Shortage?

December 18, 2018

John Kearney, SCB Contributor

A proposal by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to address the deficit of 900,000 truck drivers has attracted both support and opposition.

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.