Logistics Outsourcing

Q&A: FedEx Finds Unexpected Benefits From New Fuel Technologies

April 11, 2018

Each business day, FedEx serves over 220 countries and territories with more than 600 aircraft as well as more than 190,000 on-road and off-road vehicles, which includes around 132,000 company-owned vehicles. The shipping company, which has $60 billion-plus in revenue, operates on an immense scale.

Making Sure the Last (Cross-Border) Mile Doesn’t Hurt Your Business

April 11, 2018

What Is the Donald Trump Vs. Jeff Bezos Feud Really About?

April 11, 2018

The Guardian

One is the world’s richest man, the other is the world’s most powerful.

Opinion: How to Make the Most of the Canadian E-Commerce Boom

April 10, 2018

John Costanzo, President, Purolator International

The fight is on for domination of the Canadian e-commerce market, and it’s a significant and burgeoning opportunity.

Robots Are Taking Over the E-Commerce Warehouse

April 9, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Do robots in the warehouse want to help you do your job better? Or do they just want your job?

Trucking Companies Are Struggling to Attract Drivers to the Big-Rig Life

April 9, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking companies eager to hire more drivers but facing a slim pipeline of new recruits aren’t finding much to encourage them at the James Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Customs Regs: A Necessary Evil, or The Key to Competitive Advantage?

April 9, 2018

How those burdensome Customs rules and regulations imposed on importers and exporters can make companies more competitive and efficient.

Is Amazon Bad for the Postal Service? Or Its Savior?

April 9, 2018

The New York Times

Five times in the last week, President Trump has pointed his Twitter arrows at Amazon over what he insists is a bad deal for the United States Postal Service.

Q&A: Innovations in Last-Mile Delivery

April 6, 2018

Conversations with supply-chain executives how about how they are addressing the biggest challenges in fulfilling e-commerce orders to consumers today.

Retail, Grocery Execs Gather This Month to Discuss Industry Innovations in Logistics

April 5, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The retail and grocery verticals have undergone enormous transformation in the past ten years, and Home Delivery World USA 2018 apprises industry attendees of such developments as drones, augmented reality, innovations in supply chain and grocery e-commerce.

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.