Logistics Outsourcing

Amazon Packages Pile Up as AWS Outage Spawns Delivery Havoc

December 8, 2021

An Amazon Web Services outage wreaked havoc on the e-commerce giant’s delivery operation, preventing drivers from getting routes or packages and shutting down communication between Amazon and the thousands of drivers it relies on.

Teen Truckers Are Here, Easing U.S. Shortage and Stoking Concern

December 3, 2021

Bloomberg

Lowering the age of truck drivers is one of several proposals for government action to get more people behind the wheel.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

Broken Supply Chains Threaten Ruin at a Growing Number of Small Firms

November 23, 2021

Bloomberg

A growing cohort of smaller companies that survived the cold depths of the pandemic say now they’re in danger because the economy is too hot.

How to Get Started With International Shipping

November 22, 2021

Sidney Karnaja, SCB Contributor

Borderless e-commerce has become a profitable option for large and small businesses alike, but the opportunities can be overwhelming.

Bonus Capacity, Better Insurance: Four Ways 3PLs Can Benefit Your Business

November 21, 2021

Jay Sackos, SCB Contributor

Here's how third-party logistics providers supplement fulfillment and delivery operations.

FedEx Sees 10% Rise in Holiday Package Volume to Record Levels

November 19, 2021

Bloomberg

FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

Three Ways Service Providers Can Rethink Sustainability

November 16, 2021

Marne Martin, SCB Contributor

By rethinking product lifecycle, reverse logistics and resource optimization, logistics companies and service providers can introduce sustainable change.

Trucking Profits Soar as Their Customers Grapple With Shortages

November 12, 2021

Bloomberg

While a global supply chain crisis is crimping sales for companies from Apple Inc. to Caterpillar Inc., transportation firms are riding an unprecedented profit boom.

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making U.S. Warehouse Shortage Worse

November 10, 2021

Bloomberg

Fallout from the global supply chain crisis that’s clogging U.S. ports is pushing warehouses to capacity, and forcing logistics managers to scramble for space.

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.