November 3, 2016 · The third time is the charm for this U.S. manufacturer on the hunt for a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that could successfully combine transportation services and technology capabilities under one roof.
November 3, 2016 · The results of our “2016 Warehouse & Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey” go a long way in proving the old inspirational quote: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
November 2, 2016 · 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.
November 2, 2016 · While air cargo load factors for most of 2016 remained historically low thereby keeping yields under pressure, industry analysts forecast a “soft turnaround” in the final quarter. However, regulatory obstacles and trade barriers must be addressed before logistics managers see any significant long-term rate improvement.
November 2, 2016 · Over the last 20 years, the volume of oil consumed per unit of real GDP has contracted on a very consistent basis; consequently, the global economy could grow at more than 2% per year without oil demand rising. Meanwhile shale oil producers—the world’s swing producers—are increasing well productivity at double-digit rates.
November 2, 2016 · Survey respondents indicate a desire to apply more IT solutions and keep up on capital expenditures as they confront complex issues like bigger facilities, labor issues, high SKU counts and the growing reality of omni-channel.
November 1, 2016 · In an increasingly interconnected world, where trade is a core component of economic activity, creating a more seamless global supply chain is now vital. A new generation of tech-savvy freight forwarders may be creating just the right amount of disruption the industry needs to improve synchronization.
November 1, 2016 · Even though volumes have flattened, an encouraging service outlook, coupled with the regulatory crunch creeping up on the trucking market, is setting the rail/intermodal sector up to regain its footing
November 1, 2016 · Because you can’t manage what you don’t measure, dimensioning hardware and software solutions are working to provide more precise data than ever—plus the logic to optimize it.
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