Transportation & Distribution

AA Cargo Seeks Pharma Handling Certification From IATA

September 29, 2016

American Airlines Cargo has signed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to obtain certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.

Johanson Transportation Launches Cloud-Based TMS

September 29, 2016

Johanson Transportation Service

Johanson Transportation Service (JTS), a third-party logistics provider, has launched FreightOptixx, a cloud-based transportation-management system (TMS).

Hanjin Collapse Spotlights Concerns About Shipping Temperature-Sensitive Perishables

September 29, 2016

Maritime Executive

Recent events, such as the Hanjin collapse, have shone a spotlight on the deeply interconnected nature of today's container shipping networks and demonstrated how little visibility many shippers have into the whereabouts and status of their cargo as it moves through a complex web of service providers.

Digital Supply Chain Tech Could Drive Huge Savings for Heavy Vehicles, Study Says

September 29, 2016

Supply Management

Annual operating costs for heavy goods vehicles could be slashed by around 28 percent per vehicle by 2025 by adopting new digital supply chain technology.

Does Robust Trade in Used Class 8 Trucks Signal Shift Away From New Ones?

September 28, 2016

ACT Research

Used Class 8 truck same-dealer sales volumes continued to show volatility in August, yet remained on a positive trend, including a 19 percent increase over July.

Fifty Percent Decline in Jet Fuel Propels Airlines to Nearly $40Bn Profit

September 28, 2016

L.A. Times

Famed investor Warren Buffett once warned that investing in airlines was "a death trap." He may be rethinking his view on the airline industry now that the trade group for the world's carriers has predicted that the industry will pocket a record $39.4bn this year.

FreightorGator Offers 'Dynamic' Pricing to Customers

September 27, 2016

FreightorGator

FreightorGator, an online exchange for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, is now delivering "dynamic" pricing to its customers.

Truckstop.com Partners with MercuryGate, McLeod Software

September 27, 2016

Truckstop.com

LoadPay, the secure payment platform from Truckstop.com, has been integrated into the cloud-based transportation-management software of MercuryGate International Inc.

Maersk Separates Struggling Shipping, Energy Operations Into Separate Companies

September 27, 2016

Maritime Executive

Danish shipping and oil conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk plans to separate its businesses into transport and energy divisions in a bid to better tackle the problems facing its struggling businesses.

Kuehne & Nagel Unveils New Platform for Digital Interface

September 26, 2016

Kuehne & Nagel

Kuehne & Nagel has entered into a partnership with the Transporeon Group, operator of a European cloud-based electronic logistics network, to create a digital collaboration platform with truckload and less-than-truckload carriers.

Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.