Logistics

The Craft Beer Boom: How to Satisfy Changing Consumer Tastes

Case Study

MaxiaNET Seeks Total Cold-Chain Control for Brewery Customer in Mexico

August 4, 2021

The supply chain design and management firm adopts a monitoring system in support of a “freshness fanatic” brewery, from production to consumption.

Case Study

One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partners with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

Case Study

Workwear Specialist Invests in a Highly Automated Omnichannel DC

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Workwear manufacturer Engelberg Strauss seeks to create a distribution center that can serve all channels from a single location.

CASE STUDY

From Dog Food to Kayaks: Retailer Tractor Supply Co. Embraces Same-Day Delivery

August 4, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The pandemic accelerated a program by Tractor Supply Co. to jump into home delivery with a fleet of crowdsourced drivers.

DHL to Add Electric Planes to Fleet in Pursuit of Zero Emissions

August 4, 2021

Bloomberg

The race toward zero-emission logistics chains is expanding from the road to the skies.

Top Tips for Achieving an Autonomous Supply Chain

August 3, 2021

AThingz

In light of the supply chain crisis since last year, it has become more evident that organizations should adopt a supply chain planning approach that is strategic and data-driven. In this context, a new term has emerged: the autonomous supply chain.

The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

Trucking Crisis Has the U.S. Looking for More Drivers Abroad

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A shortage of truckers across the U.S. has become so severe that companies are trying to bring in drivers from abroad like seemingly never before.

Brazil’s Water Crisis Adds to World’s Supply Chain Misery

August 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Drought is making one of Brazil’s most important river systems unnavigable, making it more challenging and costly for the commodities powerhouse to get grains and iron ore out to global markets.

What We've Learned From Retailers Adopting Micro-Fulfillment Centers

July 29, 2021

Robert Nilsson, SCB Contributor

Today’s micro-fulfillment centers are taking multiple forms — including in-store, hub-and-spoke and dark store — and each comes with unique advantages and challenges.

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.