Logistics Outsourcing

Special Report

Building a Business Case for Real-Time Shipment Visibility

December 26, 2018

Real-time shipment visibility is universally desired by shippers, carriers and customers. But its bottom-line value is rarely discussed.

Case Study

Kansas Rail Company Breaks Up a Bottleneck at the U.S.-Mexico Border

December 21, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Kansas City Southern launches a United Cargo Processing Facility to speed up the movement of trains at the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo border crossing.

Instacart Is Breaking Up With Whole Foods, Thanks to Amazon

December 17, 2018

Bloomberg

In 2014, when Instacart was a younger grocery-delivery startup, Whole Foods was its first major relationship. A lot has changed since then.

Unprecedented Online Holiday Sales Could Have Costly Aftermath for Retailers

November 29, 2018

Bloomberg

Black Friday results have reinforced that this U.S. holiday shopping season will be one of the best in recent memory. But even in good times, there are concerns for retailers.

Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.

Pot in Armored Trucks: Brink's Co. Is Turning Into a Cannabis Play

November 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Brink’s Co., best known for its armored trucks, may have just turned itself into a derivative pot play.

FedEx to Lift Prices Twice Inflation Rate

November 8, 2018

Bloomberg

FedEx will boost most prices by an average of 4.9 percent starting in January, more than double the expected rate of U.S. inflation next year, as freight demand surges.

FedEx CEO Stares Down Threat From Amazon's Own Delivery Network

November 7, 2018

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith isn’t sweating Amazon.com Inc.’s move to expand its own delivery network.

UPS Tells Shippers to Prepare for Freight Strike

November 2, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is telling customers to make alternative shipping plans in case of a strike in its smaller freight division.

Global Shipping Freight Rates Slump as Trade Slows

October 29, 2018

The New York Times

The cost of hiring container ships has plunged 24 percent from a multi-year peak while raw material vessel rates have slumped 10 percent from a five-year high.

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.