Logistics Outsourcing

Omnichannel Retailing Complicates Successful Management of Returns

July 8, 2014

You're trying to do everything right to lure in online shoppers: You offer free shipping. Customers can return merchandise to a retail location. You even offer free returns through the mail. But this freedom for the customer can mean a lot of headaches and cost for you.

Top 10 Technologies for IT Security, Risk Management Identified

July 8, 2014

Gartner

Gartner Inc. has highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organizations in 2014.

New Jersey Authorities Give Okay to Proposed $350m Logistics Center

July 7, 2014

Goodman Birtcher

Goodman Group, Australia's largest listed industrial property group, says its wholly owned North American subsidiary, Goodman Birtcher, has received approvals for the development of a proposed $350m logistics center in Linden, N.J. The project is part of the recently announced $1.4bn development pipeline in the key U.S. logistics markets of California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Telematics, Electrification to Drive Last-mile Delivery Optimization, Efficiencies, Report Says

July 7, 2014

ABI Research

E-commerce and globalization have changed the parcel delivery industry forever. However, while parcel volumes keep increasing so does the price of fuel, competition and pressure to reduce inner-city congestion.

The Five Stages of Logistics Maturity

July 7, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

From siloed behavior to data-sharing and collaboration across disciplines -- that's the journey that companies are making today, as they pass through the five stages of logistics maturity, according to Greg Aimi, director of supply chain research with Gartner.

Does Monitoring of Employees Limit Attractiveness of Jobs, Especially in Truck Transportation?

July 3, 2014

Tech Republic

Since the gas and diesel price hikes of the mid-2000s, industries across the board have taken hard looks at their energy expenditures and how to reduce them. Nowhere is this more apparent than in trucking, where logistics companies now employ sensors and global positioning systems in their vehicles to monitor the driving habits of their drivers, such as how they use the brakes and whether they are heavy on the gas pedal.

Introducing the Digital Value Chain

July 3, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Get ready for the digital value chain -- possibly, and at long last, the key to true end-to-end supply-chain integration, says Roddy Martin, partner with Accenture.

Iran Sees Growing Number of Foreign Ships Docking at Its Southern Port

July 3, 2014

Arabian Supply Chain

Despite sanctions, Iran says the number of foreign trade vessels berthing at the country's southern port of Shahid Rajayee has considerably increased.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

July 2, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

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

New Sailing Schedules Application Launched for Ocean Carriers

July 1, 2014

Market Wired

CargoSmart Limited, a global shipment management software solutions provider that leverages big data for greater visibility and benchmarking, announced SSM+, a new version of its sailing schedules application for Android and iPhone.

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.