Logistics Outsourcing

Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative?

March 21, 2022

The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.

White House Pushes Supply Chain Operators to Share Data

March 16, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

An initiative launched this week is President Biden’s latest effort to address supply chain bottlenecks that stretch across the U.S.

FedEx Delivery Contractors Petition for Higher Payments After Holidays Left Them Short

March 16, 2022

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. delivery contractors are demanding higher pay and changes to operations, stung by rising costs and a drop in compensation for the most recent holiday season.

Fuel-Price Hikes Hit Shippers, Truckers Across U.S. Economy

March 11, 2022

Bloomberg

Soaring U.S. energy prices are hitting all modes of transport, squeezing smaller shipping lines amid already-volatile ocean rates, as well as truckers who have to contend with delays in clawing back higher costs.

'Supply Chain As a Service' Turns Empty Shelves to Extra Cash

March 9, 2022

Mayank Dubey, SCB Contributor

Companies from Amazon to Cardinal Health are optimizing their capacity to create additional revenue.

Logistics Giants Halt Service in Russia, Ukraine

March 2, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

The U.S. and Europe’s biggest logistics firms have halted shipments to Russia, further isolating the country’s businesses and consumers after its military invaded Ukraine.

'Unbundled' Truck Leasing May Help Fleets Weather Inflation

February 14, 2022

John Rickette, SCB Contributor

An increasing Consumer Price Index (CPI) hits some truck financing structures harder than others.

How Trucker Protests Shut the Canadian Border and Rocked the Economy

February 11, 2022

Bloomberg

Canadian protests that began by championing the rights of truckers have spread into sprawling, ad-hoc anti-establishment demonstrations across the country — shuttering crucial trade links, confounding police and giving hints that the efforts could spread.

Five Reasons Shipping Software Needs to Embrace Multi-Carrier Parcel Management

February 10, 2022

Two Tools to Mitigate Ever-Rising Trucking Rates

February 8, 2022

Derrick Yim, SCB Contributor

Transportation is by far the most expensive part of logistics, accounting for up to 70% of a company’s total logistics costs.

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.