Logistics Outsourcing

People: The Most Challenging Issue in Logistics

January 15, 2014

Jere Van Puffelen, President, PRISM Team Services, Inc.

The World of Humanitarian Supply Chains

January 14, 2014

Supply chain and logistics play key roles in responding to both acute and chronic humanitarian crises. Whether the cause is a natural disaster, armed conflict or simply undeveloped infrastructure, Jarrod Goentzel says the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab is working to improve supply chain response.

Intermodal Growth in U.S. Last Year Is Record

January 14, 2014

AAR

U.S. rail traffic for 2013 saw record intermodal growth with a slight full year decrease in carloadings, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Managing Transportation Across Multiple World Regions

January 14, 2014

Ajesh Kapoor, Sr. Director, Transportation Mgmt., GT Nexus

Focus on Resiliency in Operations Tops Predictions for Supply Chains in 2014

January 13, 2014

IDC Manufacturing Insights

Operational resiliency will be the focus of supply chain strategies this year and beyond, according to IDC Manufacturing Insights, which released its top 10 supply chain predictions for the year.

A Look Back at Freight in the Year 2013

January 13, 2014

Cass Information Systems

While 2013 was a complicated year from a purely economic point of view, the major events contributing to this had very little impact on freight, according to Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst for Delcan Corporation. Her overview of the freight industry in 2013 follows.

Schedule for Phasing Out Older Oil Tankers Implemented at ADPC

January 10, 2014

Arabian Supply Chain

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company says it will refuse entry to older oil tankers as it continues its endeavor to protect the environment and guarantee safety in all of its ports.

Laying the Foundation for 3PL Relationships

January 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Before attempting to enter a long-term relationship with a 3PL, shippers first need to be clear internally about the goals and objectives they hope to achieve and about cultural guard rails that might thwart necessary information sharing, says Sean Coakley, senior vice president at Kenco Logistics Group.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

January 10, 2014

Richard Bank, Director, Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

Dell Embraces Vested Outsourcing

January 10, 2014

Robert McIntosh, Executive Director, Dell

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.