Logistics Outsourcing

UPS Beefs Up Staff, Looking to Avoid Last Year's Holiday Delivery Problems

September 22, 2014

UPS announced that it expects to hire between 90,000 and 95,000 seasonal employees to support the anticipated holiday surge in package deliveries that will begin in October and continue through January 2015. Last year, all carriers were swamped with orders, many at the last minute, and many deliveries were made after the holidays.

Key to Multichannel Success Is Automation - and the Know-how to Use It

September 22, 2014

EBN

Automation may be the single most important issue for distributors across the country as they tackle the escalating costs associated with multichannel distribution.

Yusen Logistics UK Launches Trans-Atlantic Export LCL Service

September 18, 2014

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd.

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd. has announced a new range of trans-Atlantic services, providing complete North American coverage.

Onset Announces Wireless Device for Temperature, Humidity Logging

September 18, 2014

Onset Computer Corp.

Onset Computer Corp., a vendor of data loggers for performance monitoring, has developed the HOBO MX1101.

Vascor Completes Deal to Acquire Commonwealth Express

September 18, 2014

Vascor Ltd.

Vascor Ltd., a global provider of automotive logistics services, has acquired Commonwealth Express, Ltd., a U.S.-based specialist in asset-based transportation and brokerage.

Foot Locker Wins Race to Be First Athletic Shoe/Apparel Retailer to Try Same-day Delivery

September 18, 2014

MultiChannel Merchant

In a first in the athletic footwear and apparel space, Foot Locker has started a trial of same-day/next-day delivery at five stores in California, with plans to roll it out at its 1,300 locations across the U.S. and Canada should it prove a success. This includes all the company's brands: Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Foot Action and Champs.

XPO Logistics Wraps Up Acquisition of New Breed

September 17, 2014

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has completed the acquisition of New Breed Holding Co., a provider of contract logistics services, at a cash purchase price of $615m.

Datalogic Releases New Falcon Mobile Computer

September 17, 2014

Datalogic S.p.A.

Datalogic S.p.A., a vendor of technology for automatic data capture and industrial automation, has released the Falcon X3+ mobile computer.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

September 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

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Should Even Nuclear Command and Control Go Into the Cloud, Defense CIO Asks

September 17, 2014

CIO

For all the enthusiasm surrounding the government's move to the cloud - and there's no shortage - one prominent federal CIO is emphatic that cloud computing, for all its virtues, is no panacea for the government's technology challenges.

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.