Logistics Outsourcing

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Watch: Why You Need Two-Day Shipping — and How to Do It

April 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Dave Glick, chief technology officer of Flexe, explains the advantages of on-demand warehousing.

Logistics Plus Offers Fast-Boat Shipping Services as Airfreight Alternative

March 31, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is offering a new Fast-Boat shipping service as a viable alternative for importers needing to get their critical shipments from China.

Ruby Has Ecommerce Fulfillment Acquires EasyPost Fulfillment Services

March 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Ruby Has, an ecommerce fulfillment company providing enterprise-level services to direct to consumer brands, has acquired EasyPost Fulfillment Services.

DACHSER Expands Chile’s Connection with Europe with New LCL Service

March 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DACHSER, a global logistics solutions provider, announced that shippers looking for direct access from Europe to Chile can now utilize its new fixed weekly schedule of LCL services departing from Hamburg to San Antonio.

This 1965 Model for Weathering Business Conflict Still Holds Up

March 18, 2020

Elijah Ray, SCB Contributor

Strengthening strategic partnerships comes down to four developmental phases.

Weber Logistics Continues Inland Empire Growth with New Distribution Center

March 13, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Third-party logistics provider Weber Logistics has added a 353,361-square-foot distribution center in Jurupa Valley, CA to its warehousing and distribution network.

BlueGrace Logistics Acquires Anthym Logistics

March 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

BlueGrace Logistics, a third-party logistics services company, has acquired Anthym Logistics, a freight broker with its primary offices in Tampa and Chicago.

Davies Turner Announces Express China Rail Freight Service for Containers

March 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Davies Turner recently announced that its fixed-day, weekly direct rail import service from China to the UK will re-commence in mid-March.

Global Consumer Electronics Company Overhauls Transportation Operations

March 5, 2020

4SIGHT Supply Chain Group

Challenge: A global consumer electronics company asked its transportation department to evaluate — and potentially take over — its outsourced operations. The company’s logistics provider had grown complacent, as outdated agreement terms failed to include performance incentives.

Costume Manufacturer Wins Back Customers With Purolator Fulfillment Solution

March 4, 2020

Purolator Internatonal

Challenge: Habitually late deliveries from a New York-based costume manufacturer caused a number of Canadian retailers to drop the product line. The manufacturer faced withdrawing from the Canadian market altogether.

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.