Logistics Outsourcing

APL Logistics Launches AutoLinx Rail Service in India

November 21, 2014

APL Logistics has launched AutoLinx, a rail service in India.

How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends

November 21, 2014

The Amazon effect is raising consumer expectations for delivery services - expectations that logistics providers are struggling to meet without degrading margins, says Robert Lieb, supply chain management professor at Northeastern University. Lieb discusses this and other trends revealed in the annual survey of global 3PL CEOs.

What Companies Get Wrong About Cyber Risk

November 21, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Face it: There's no such thing as a supply-chain information-technology system that's completely invulnerable to cyber attack.

Labor-Management Systems: State of the Art

November 21, 2014

Louis J. Cerny, Vice President, Sedlak Consultants

Making the Most of Retail Product Liquidation

November 20, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Retailers are moving away from liquidating outdated inventory for a set price of pennies on the dollar, says Jeremy Witte, COO of Genco Marketplace. Instead they are looking to partners to maximize liquidation returns through a network of secondary merchants.

Deliv Expands Same-Day Service to Four More Cities

November 20, 2014

Deliv

Deliv, a provider of same-day delivery on behalf of retailers, is expanding its service area with the addition of four urban centers: Seattle, Houston, northern New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

RFID: On the Rise Again

November 20, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The focus of RFID in the supply chain has shifted from case tagging to item tagging, says Ann Grackin, CEO of ChainLink Research. Grackin explains why this is so and details other areas of the supply chain where RFID is being embraced.

Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions

November 19, 2014

Transplace

Transplace, a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider, has acquired Logistics Management Solutions, a 3PL with an emphasis on the chemical and industrial manufacturing sector.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

November 19, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

Labor Planning: A Critical Component of Today's Supply Chains

November 19, 2014

Evan Danner, President, TZA

Logistics Outsourcing

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics outsourcing and its 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 using third party logistics providers (3PLs). New technologies that provide information during shipments are transforming the way companies work with these providers - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As 3PL services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics outsourcing solutions to power their supply chains.