Logistics Outsourcing

Wireless Inspection System Announced by FMCSA

April 9, 2014

As part of a 10-year effort to improve technology in the safety inspection arena, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it will be coordinating a field test to see if wireless technology can be used to conduct roadside inspections.

Hamburg Airport Cargo Center Construction Gets Under Way

April 9, 2014

Air Cargo World

Hamburg Airport has begun construction on its new Hamburg Airport Cargo Center (HACC). Modern facilities on Weg beim Jaeger will replace the existing air cargo center. The new facility will be 60,000 square meters (645,834 square feet) and will open in summer 2015.

Market for Multipurpose, Heavylift Vessels Said to Improve

April 9, 2014

Maritime Executive

Drewry's latest Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecaster report anticipates better times ahead for the sector following a tough 2013.

XPO Logistics Wraps Up Acquisition of Pacer International

April 8, 2014

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of Pacer International Inc.

Apparel Supply Chain Challenges of 2014

April 8, 2014

Just-Style

What are the biggest challenges facing the global apparel supply chain in 2014? One that stands out is the pressure to deliver on the omnichannel promise. There's a fundamental disconnect between the demands of an omni-channel retail environment working to give consumers immediate results, and an apparel supply chain that is getting longer, more fragmented and more difficult to predict.

'Smart' Trains Impact Conversion from Truck to Rail

April 7, 2014

Forbes

Think hybrids that go 60 miles on a gallon are efficient? Trains can go eight times as far with 2,000 pounds in their backseat. And they're only getting smarter.

Same-Day Delivery Is Going to Be Big - Some Day

April 7, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Same-day delivery of items ordered online or from stores is an irresistible idea. Now if retailers could only figure out how to make it work.

Wavelink Unveils New Version of Mobility-Management Software

April 4, 2014

Wavelink

Wavelink has developed a new version of Avalanche, its mobility-management software.

Wait a Sec - There Are Things to Consider Before Deciding to Re-shore Operations

April 4, 2014

Supply Chain Digital

The past couple of decades have been marked by a stream of organizations shifting operations abroad, lured by the promise of cheap labor and production. However, this dynamic is changing amidst rising costs and an increasingly complex global supply chain. Now, the trend is to at least consider re-shoring.

BMW's South Carolina Plant to Be Automaker's Biggest in the World

April 4, 2014

Fortune

Add Spartanburg, S.C., to the list of manufacturing hotspots. That's where BMW AG last week announced it will invest $1bn to build the equivalent of a new factory to its already formidable U.S. production site. Following the expansion, BMW's U.S. complex will become the automaker's biggest, larger than any it operates in Germany, its home.

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.