Logistics Outsourcing

Swissterminal Announces New Barge Service to Rotterdam and Antwerp

November 25, 2020

Swissterminal AG, a Switzerland-based integrated logistics provider, and DP World have announced the introduction of a regular barge service from Basel-Kleinhüningen and Basel-Birsfelden to various deepsea terminals at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

DHL Expands San Juan Cold Chain Facility

November 23, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, is expanding its Certified Life Science Station in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico by investing in additional cold storage space and technology for the life sciences and healthcare sector.

Averitt Expands North America Services With Laredo Distribution Center

November 23, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Averitt Express has expanded its facility in Laredo, TX with the addition of 35,000-sq.-ft of distribution and fulfillment space.

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express and Hawaiian Express Service Join Forces to Serve Hawaii, Alaska and Guam

November 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express, an ocean freight company serving Hawaii and Guam and Hawaiian Express Service, an ocean freight forwarder, have announced that they are combining their efforts to better serve the Hawaii, Alaska and Guam localities.

How Driscoll's Is Tilling Its Demand Chain for Food’s Data-Driven Future

November 20, 2020

GEP

Ever since access to ubiquitous real-time data emerged as a technological reality, businesses have been lured by the possibility of redirecting their supply chains toward a model driven by demand. Applying analytics software to make sense of big data could allow organizations to close the gap between demand and supply.

The Great Holiday Rewrite: Supply Chain in the COVID Era

November 19, 2020

Transfix

Here's what changing consumer behavior means for the 2020 holiday shipping season.

Zyter Introduces Smart Logistics IoT Solution

November 17, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Zyter, a digital health and IoT-enablement platform, recently announced the availability of Zyter Smart Logistics, a secure, customizable solution for logistics companies and enterprise logistics departments that leverages Zyter’s SmartSpaces platform and Internet of Things technology.

SEKO Logistics Partners with Bringg to Offer Digital Consumers Visibility and Control of Their Delivery Experience

November 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Bringg, a delivery and fulfillment orchestration platform provider, and SEKO Logistics are optimizing the delivery experience for today’s digital consumers by offering control and visibility of one of the few remaining offline touch points in a consumer’s purchasing process.

Case Study

Walmart Uses Blockchain to Fix ‘Broken’ Freight Audit and Payment Process

November 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

The giant retailer undertakes an ambitious initiative to make sense of its painfully complex freight payment and reconciliation process, involving its own fleet as well as those of outside carriers, and moving more than half a million shipments a year.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Can the U.S. Establish a Reliable Domestic Supply of PPE?

October 27, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic has led to severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to protect Americans from the disease. The crisis has revealed an overreliance on imported supplies, particularly from China.

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.