Transportation Management

Union Pacific CEO: Train Braking Technology Is Clogging the Railway

January 29, 2018

Union Pacific Corp. says new technology meant to prevent train accidents is causing congestion on the railway.

World's First Electric Container Barges to Sail From European Ports This Summer

January 29, 2018

The world’s first fully electric, emission-free and potentially crewless container barges are to operate from the ports of Antwerp, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam from this summer.

Q&A: Collaborative Logistics’ Role in the Emergence of the Physical Internet

January 26, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Today, the physical Internet is an amorphous construct, with its scope and limits undefined. If its full potential is ever realized, then it will have the power to transform the movement of goods and people.

More and More Truckers Say They’re Running Out of Capacity

January 25, 2018

The Washington Post

Should we be concerned? Truckers seem to be running out of room.

Demand for Warehouse Space Will Stay Strong in 2018, Report Says

January 24, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

A combination of factors will come together in 2018 that will result in strong investor appetite for logistics real estate, according to CBRE.

Citing Bomb Risk, TSA Mandates Additional Security on Middle East Airfreight

January 24, 2018

Air Cargo World

Citing the increased threat of a bomb being smuggled on board an aircraft bound for the United States, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued on Monday an emergency order requiring stricter scrutiny of air cargo.

United Airlines Saves 170,000 Gallons of Fuel by Using Lighter Paper on Inflight Magazine

January 23, 2018

Los Angeles Times

What difference can an ounce make on an airplane?

Trucking Companies Race to Add Capacity, Drivers as Market Heats Up

January 23, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking fleets are charging higher prices to move freight around the country. But it is an open question whether the companies or their drivers will reap the windfall.

Report: Asian Piracy Grew 19 Percent in 2017

January 22, 2018

Maritime Executive

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has released its annual report for 2017 highlighting that there was a 19 percent increase in the number of incidents over 2016 figures.

On-Demand TMS Makes a Big Impact for Major Retailer

January 19, 2018

LeanLogistics

Transportation Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.