Logistics Outsourcing

C.H. Robinson Announces Partnership with Microsoft

July 15, 2020

C.H. Robinson and Microsoft Corp. recently announced they are combining the power of C.H. Robinson’s Navisphere, Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT to meet the changing demands of evolving global supply chains.

Organ Transplantation Logistics Company Announces Nationwide Launch

June 24, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

MediGO, a hardware and software platform for organ transplantation logistics, today announced its official launch into the national healthcare industry at the annual meeting of the Association for Organ Procurement Organizations.

Walmart’s Self-Driving Partner Is Changing E-Commerce Economics

June 22, 2020

Bloomberg

For a self-driving vehicle startup, Gatik has an odd mantra: Don’t agonize over autonomy, worry about delivery.

Ensuring Supply for Restaurant Chain During COVID-19

June 19, 2020

Armada

Challenge: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a U.S. restaurant chain faced unprecedented factors and unknowns, creating product volatility within its supply chain.

Food Producer Achieves Significant On-Time Delivery Improvements With Red Classic

June 17, 2020

Red Classic

Challenge: A large U.S. food producer was incurring sizable on-time, in-full delivery fines due to late deliveries to a large retailer. The producer’s objective was to contract a dedicated carrier that could provide 97% on-time delivery out of its highest-volume distribution center — moving its overall on-time delivery metric into acceptable range and avoiding costly penalties.

Scaling Up Delivery Operations Safely and Efficiently

June 17, 2020

Kushal Nahata, SCB Contributor

Growing too quickly can cause delayed deliveries, inefficient inventory management, overworked drivers and disappointed customers.

CEVA Logistics Announces Plan to Expand its Services in Africa

June 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

CEVA Logistics recently announced a three-part expansion plan for the African market. The company has acquired a controlling shareholding in AMI Worldwide, a third-party logistics provider with an extensive network in East and Southern Africa.

One Network Enterprises and PSA Cargo Solutions Partner to Expand Services for Global Terminal Operations

June 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

One Network Enterprises, a provider of solutions for autonomous supply chain management, and PSA Cargo Solutions, a unit of global port group PSA International, announced a strategic partnership to expand services for Global Terminal Operations and Logistics.

DB Schenker Develops a No-Touch Signature Capture Feature for Deliveries

June 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DB Schenker recently developed a no-touch signature capture feature for deliveries, enabling safe documentation of deliveries while ensuring that everyone involved maintains the required coronavirus distance.

Three Benefits of Collaborative Freight Technology in a Pandemic

June 3, 2020

Nick Darmanchev, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 crisis is creating a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots of cloud-based logistics management.

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.