Logistics Outsourcing

Opinion: How IoT Will Impact the Supply Chain This Year

January 15, 2018

Daniel Newman, Futurum Research analyst, Forbes contributor

There has been a lot written about the internet of things (IoT) and how it will affect nearly every global industry — from retail to connected vehicles.

Best Practices for Logistics Leaders in 2018

January 12, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Demand for logistics services is strong. But the industry can’t turn its back on the challenges of the coming year.

U.S. Government Reduces Fees for Interstate Carriers

January 12, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which has oversight of UCR, announced this month that annual fees for commercial carriers required by law to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) have been reduced.

Why Aren’t Companies Automating Basic Business Processes?

January 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Order management ought to be the first candidate for streamlining and automation of business processes. So why is that task still stuck in another century?

Seven Procurement Predictions for 2018

January 4, 2018

Supply Management

As 2018 begins, Supply Management rounds up some predictions for the year ahead.

Orders Pile Up for Tesla Semi That Doesn't Yet Exist As Rival Electric Trucks Get Rolling

January 3, 2018

Forbes

When two sleek Tesla Semis sped across an airport tarmac next to the SpaceX rocket factory in Los Angeles in November, Elon Musk rocked the heavy-duty vehicle market with a disruptive vision of the future. But as eager customers settle in for a two-year wait for the all-electric behemoth, a robust market for heavy-duty electric trucks and buses is already taking shape.

Blockchain Is Pumping New Life Into Old Companies Like IBM, Microsoft

January 2, 2018

Industryweek

Blockchain is getting bigger at Big Blue.

UPS and FedEx Handle Record Holiday Surge With Minimal Delays

January 2, 2018

Bloomberg

United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. delivered almost all of people’s presents by Christmas Day, with the former company finishing strong after a bruising late November.

Holiday E-Commerce Demand Got an Early Start in 2017

December 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

The growth of e-commerce around peak shopping season is no longer a new story, and this year was no exception. But 2017’s peak season did raise some eyebrows for getting off to an unusually early start, with sales from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22 up 17.9 percent, year-over-year, according to Internet Retailer’s report on the peak shopping season.

Customs Compliance: Necessary Evil or Competitive Advantage?

December 22, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Customs-compliance rules are costly, burdensome, time-consuming … and a potential source of competitive advantage.

Logistics Outsourcing

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