January 31, 2018 · The Internet of Things will change the way supply chains manage the lifecycle of products, as a slew of new connected devices come to market. The cell phone industry offers a model for how to handle connected products that are chock full of private, personal data.
January 31, 2018 · Managing shipment visibility, coordinating transit details and enabling efficient management of administrative activities will be key objectives for both shippers and 3PLs this year. Our expert panel provides tips for optimum execution.
January 31, 2018 · After two years of sluggish sales, ADC suppliers saw their sales increase as a growing number of companies turn to ADC to accommodate the demands of e-commerce and omni-channel.
January 31, 2018 · Hedging your bets on securing capacity may be an ongoing gambit this year, say ocean shipping industry experts. The big players have only gotten bigger, but that’s no guarantee that service and reliability will improve.
January 30, 2018 · As more and more shippers finally turn to technology to help them tackle their most pressing global trade issues, the software sector that supports it is looking ahead and figuring out what lies around the next corner.
January 30, 2018 · In a world awash in cyber threats, partners and suppliers can be the vulnerable points that cyber criminals exploit to gain access to systems. Those challenges will get worse before they get better as supply networks become ever more complex.
January 30, 2018 · Buoyed by surging demand, less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are revving up for 2018, warning that tightening capacity means sharply higher rates in a new era of pricing.
January 30, 2018 · Global GDP has been revised upward to 3.7% in 2018, and this news of expanding economies will surely open new opportunities for U.S.-based
organizations in areas of the world where many have never done business, yet alone established carriers and service networks.
January 30, 2018 · As shippers, intermediaries and ship owners look ahead a few years to forecast trends in several areas of change, there’s one area that would be smart for everyone to put some effort into—billing accuracy.
January 30, 2018 · John Wolfe, CEO of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) sat down with Logistics Management editors.
January 12, 2018 · Trade and transport analysts see rates rising across all modes in accordance with continued expansion of domestic and international markets. Economists, meanwhile, say shippers can expect revenue growth in transport verticals to remain in the 3%-plus range.
January 11, 2018 · This is a watershed year for the digitization of global supply chains as companies respond to new initiatives enacted by governments and inter-governmental organizations. Those too timid to take the risk of making a mistake will simply lose out.
January 11, 2018 · Despite decades of improvement in our transportation management systems (TMS), we still have not yet fully realized the value of these systems unless we’ve grasped the concept of settlement” and not just “freight payment.”
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January 11, 2018 · At its core, Seller Flex is geared toward making more products available with free, two-day delivery while helping to relieve overcrowded warehouses.
January 11, 2018 · As we have since 2005, we charge into the New Year with our annual “Rate Outlook” cover story and corresponding Webcast where we round up the top analysts in each mode—trucking, air, ocean, rail/intermodal, parcel—to offer the most comprehensive snapshot available of what shippers can expect in terms of freight rates and capacity.
January 11, 2018 · Smaller, niche freight payment companies with emphasis on shipper service and nimble technology are holding fast with industry giants.
January 10, 2018 · As capacity tightens and freight rates rise, both new and established vendors are coming up with solutions that fit the smaller shipper’s budget while also offering all of the bells and whistles that larger systems offer and logistics operations of all sizes are catching on.
January 10, 2018 · Mobile, connected and critical to the movement of goods, the modern lift truck and picker are helping unlock the next level of productivity.
January 10, 2018 · Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year, Panama Canal authorities announced that the entrepot welcomed a record 403.8 million tons—the largest amount of annual volume ever transited in its 103-year history. Industry analysts say the impact on U.S. ocean cargo gateways will soon become evident.
January 10, 2018 · Peerless Media’s 2017 Virtual Summit shows how creating a data-rich ecosystem can eliminate borders, establish visibility and optimize logistics and supply chain management operations to meet the digital mandate.
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December 19, 2017 · In sticking with tradition, we removed ourselves from the “end-of-year prediction” business and have instead put together an educational experience that offers practical advice to help you transform your operations for the future—and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your office.
December 18, 2017 · While 2017 rate's ranges seem typical for a normal year, what may be going down in 2018 can be viewed as anything but typical.
December 18, 2017 · The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) notes that the solid expansion in international air cargo markets continues unabated.
November 7, 2017 · With the advent of the internet of things (IoT), digital supply chain solutions are now providing real-time IoT-based vs. latent EDI-based visibility.o
November 1, 2017 · An inside look at how a large pharmaceutical firm transformed its vendor and supplier relationships into true, collaborative partnerships—and greatly strengthened its logistics and supply chain operations in the process.
November 1, 2017 · Those carriers, third-party logistics providers and U.S. ports that crossed the service-excellence finish line ahead of their competitors collected their Quest for Quality Awards at our annual Awards Dinner.
October 31, 2017 · While the Trump administration works to water down some trucking regulations, states are more aggressive than ever in their pursuit of more revenue.
October 31, 2017 · “Uber for freight.” “On-demand trucking.” Call it what you want, but the race to develop mobile apps to match an available truck with a pending load is heating up—and the players are well-funded and looking to stand out in an already saturated market.
October 31, 2017 · Today’s freight forwarders now need to ramp up their value-added visibility services in an effort to boost revenues and put shippers at ease.
October 31, 2017 · As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and general process improvement.
October 31, 2017 · Various events are creating the tightest TL market in at least four years—and our experts say that it’s going to get tighter and rates are going to go higher over the next year.
October 31, 2017 · For shippers, the lack of pricing regulation in the various modes they’re dependent upon is causing an increasingly worrisome financial squeeze.
October 31, 2017 · We tend to take it for granted, and it’s not until you stop and really digest some of the numbers that you realize just how dominant trucking is as a mode of freight transportation in the United States.
October 16, 2017 · In an era where effective supply chain collaboration is both highly valued and elusive, Logistics Management and SMC³ shine the spotlight on some of the nation’s best examples in its annual awards ceremony.
October 3, 2017 · Our digital world has allowed us to connect with colleagues and business partners over great distances, creating the illusion that time zones and space have evaporated between us—that we’re there in the same room at the same time.
October 3, 2017 · A leading distributor of professional salon products in the U.S. forms unique partnerships with its key LTLs to lower transport costs, reduce its carbon footprint and improve service to its 565 store locations.
October 3, 2017 · For all the advances in lift truck technology and fleet management, operators will always be the heart and soul of a fleet. As manufacturers and equipment purchasers place more value on that piece, the role of the operator extends from design
to daily use.
October 3, 2017 · Four of the nation’s foremost experts in the market help shippers better understand the current state of the nation’s ever-complex and competitive rail and intermodal network.
October 3, 2017 · Plagued by stock-outs and poor inventory visibility? Here are a few practical best practices and technologies that can significantly improve inventory management inside today’s rapidly evolving warehouse and DC operations.
October 3, 2017 · With new bilateral agreements and global e-commerce deals reconfiguring the global marketplace, the popularity of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) is not likely to diminish any time soon. In fact, there’s reason to believe that they will become even more popular once additional regulatory oversight is put in place.
October 2, 2017 · The collapse of Hanjin in 2016 fueled speculation that new players might be emboldened to enter the “top tier” and begin competing for market share. With this, logistics mangers putting container shipping to work are facing the biggest shift in their carrier base
in 20 years—and now must adapt their procurement and contract strategy.
October 2, 2017 · The warehousing and distribution center (DC) market in Western Europe is experiencing one of the highest levels of rental growth ever recorded. Here’s where the action is and what you need to know if you’re expanding your EU operations.
October 2, 2017 · Some past project teams found themselves spending a small fortune on building models to run on powerful optimization platforms.
September 13, 2017 · Our editorial staff will be in attendance to present the 2017 Quest for Quality Awards to the 127 winners.
September 1, 2017 · While a majority of companies strongly agree that transportation is a strategically important function, a significant percentage of them have not organizationally aligned transportation in a manner that supports their goals.
August 31, 2017 · While Amazon’s recent bid to purchase Whole Foods made mainstream headlines, the e-commerce giant will still need to adhere to time-tested realities. Any way you slice it, the integrated U.S. cold chain requires optimized service from existing ports, 3PLs, cold storage warehousing, transportation providers and high-value vendors.
August 30, 2017 · In an award-winning collaboration effort with a 3PL and TL partner, this global performance nutrition company has drastically reduced costs—all while improving service through and innovative “embedded” arrangement.
August 30, 2017 · Retailers committed to transforming their supply chains need to step back and look at their business model through a different lens.
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