Logistics Outsourcing

Joe Andraski: An Incredible Supply Chain Journey

January 7, 2014

Joe Andraski, Founder, Collaborative Energizer LLC

All Hail the Age of C2C: Consumer-to-Consumer

January 7, 2014

Terry Esper, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of SCM, University of Arkansas

Trucking's Hours-of-Service Rest Rules Could Mean Higher Consumer Costs, Study Finds

January 6, 2014

University of Tennessee

New federal regulations mandating rest time for truckers could mean increased costs for consumers, according to study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Intermodal Thrives, While Long-haul Trucking Dives

January 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Intermodal is on a roll.

Strategies for 'Intelligent' Supply-Chain Execution

January 6, 2014

Fabrizio Brasca, VP, Global Logistics, JDA Software

Accellos Teams With Dovetail for 3PL Service in Africa

January 3, 2014

Accellos Inc.

Accellos Inc., a vendor of supply-chain execution software, is expanded its market presence in Africa through a partnership with South Africa-based Dovetail Business Solutions.

LDC Joins With PostNL for Postal Delivery in U.K.

January 3, 2014

LDC

The investment firm LDC has joined with the Netherlands' PostNL to launch an end-to-end postal delivery service in the U.K.

2013 Supply Chain Innovation Awards, Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

January 3, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Innovation of the Year: Smart packaging creates right size box for every item shipped from e-commerce centers Winner: Staples & Packsize International; Runner-Up: PepsiCo; Finalists: LMI, Motorola Solutions, Pa. Liquor Control Board, IBM

The Strategic Approach to Implementing Traceability Standards

January 3, 2014

Mark Miller, Vice President, AFS Technologies

The importance of produce traceability has been made devastatingly clear in recent years by well publicized incidents of illness, and even death, due to contaminated lettuce, spinach, cantaloupes and more. While officials in such cases spend weeks tracing the contamination to its source, all growers, wholesalers and retailers suffer market consequences.

Is Transportation Becoming a Commodity?

January 3, 2014

Mary Holcomb, Associate Professor, SCM, University of Tennessee

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.