Logistics Outsourcing

Coca-Cola, U.S. State Dept. to Use Blockchain to Combat Forced Labor

March 22, 2018

Coca-Cola Co. and the U.S. State Department along with two other companies said last week they are launching a project using blockchain’s digital ledger technology to create a secure registry for workers that will help fight the use of forced labor worldwide.

'Futureproof' Your Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations at MODEX 2018

March 22, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

If anything is in constant flux, it is manufacturing and supply chain. MODEX 2018 is the best venue to showcase the services, products and solutions needed to meet the challenges these two vital areas face.

Cheerios Maker Is Latest Victim of Trucker Shortage

March 22, 2018

Bloomberg

General Mills Inc. suffered the worst plunge since mid-2015 after shipping costs and other expenses squeezed profit margins to their thinnest point in years.

Partnership – Not 'Vendorship' -- Prevents Disruption

March 20, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The ability to reduce risk for companies that use 3PLs can be narrowed down to the type of relationship that exists between the two parties. Typically, companies opt for a "vendorship," in which they simply purchase a service at an optimal price. Ideally, they should have a partnership with their 3PL providing them a seat at the table where the company's strategy is developed. -Daniel Sears, Senior Consultant, Tompkins International

Transportation Drives the Digital Transformation

March 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Multiple business influences mean that managing global supply chains in a digital economy requires a new perspective and skill set not yet robust in many firms. Achieving this end state requires transformation of key supply chain activities – one of which is transportation. -Karl B. Manrodt, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University; and Mary Collins Holcomb, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee

DHL Steps Back Into U.S. Package Delivery in Challenge to UPS, FedEx

March 19, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Deutsche Post AG’s DHL business is tiptoeing back into the domestic parcel delivery in the U.S., drawn in by the strong growth in e-commerce to bring new competition to a market that’s been dominated by United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. for a decade.

Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

March 19, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coming year looks like smooth sailing for container-shipping lines — if they can meet shippers’ increasing demands for service.

How Technology Is Easing the Truck Capacity Crisis

March 16, 2018

Drew McElroy, CEO & Co-founder, Transfix

Three Megatrends Driving International Logistics

March 16, 2018

Phil Marlowe, Chief Logistician, Acuitive Solutions

Six Ways Procurement Officers Can Prepare for Brexit

March 16, 2018

Supply Management

During this time of uncertainty procurement professionals should take the opportunity to elevate their role as a trusted advisor, says Andrew Coulcher, group membership and knowledge director of CIPS.

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.