logistics

The best time to build on your company’s offerings through acquisitions may actually be during a global disruption.

Guest commentator Eric Masotti writes about the importance of technology in logistics – but also underscores the importance of dedicated people to the process.

Logistics companies are performing at a high level despite supply chain challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic and inadequate government planning, Ebola response coordinator Ron Klain said.

Werner believes its consumer-heavy shipper base will allow the company to ‘more effectively manage through’ the downturn.

Prologis reports solid first quarter, but reels in guidance on COVID-19 headwinds. An uptick in demand is not likely until a vaccine is discovered.

Ubirch, a blockchain cybersecurity company, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Ubirch and BiTA.

If you need coronavirus gear, who you gonna call? Logistics busters!

Prologis’ update highlights strength of the logistics real estate market entering pandemic. Some clients are asking for rent relief.

Americans are taking to their laptops instead of heading to the mall, and legacy retailers are facing the pressure to adapt to the times.

While FEMA is working to airlift medical supplies from international sources, the White House doesn’t want to share equipment with other countries that may be in need. But don’t blame logistics providers like FedEx, which are executing on their logistics contracts.

COVID-19 is driving change in industry that highlights a new way businesses may operate going forward. Plus, air cargo companies accused of jacking rates, warehouse hiring rises and trucking’s image is getting a makeover.

Consultants, used to going onsite to perform their work, are now tasked with providing assessments without travel to a customer’s facility.

Roadrunner seeks voluntary delisting from the NYSE as it continues its reorganization and focuses on asset-light offerings.

XPO increases paid sick leave by two weeks for employees affected by the coronavirus.

Citing a deterioration in market conditions, XPO announces that it is no longer looking to spin-off its separate business units.

Brian Aoaeh explores the vulnerability of supply chains in an interconnected world that is threatened by a potential pandemic.

If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. Public and private officials behind the development of a large air cargo terminal at San Bernardino International Airport say they have no idea who will occupy the air-to-truck transfer terminal, but the telltale signs point to Amazon.com and its Amazon Prime Air network.

China’s largest ecommerce company, JD.com, not ready to completely quantify coronavirus disruption.

Brian Aoaeh explores unforeseen shocks to global supply chains and global commerce.

The rapid growth in online retail sales and consumer demand for fast delivery is spurring construction of giant fulfillment centers.

Americold sees “lots of occupancy opportunities” for cold storage moving forward.

Logistics continues to adapt due to globalization and technological innovations. This article explores trends that may change logistics in 2020.

Companies exposed to transportation, including 3PLs and freight tech startups, are adjusting to market realities.

Werner’s management team is still pointing to a truckload recovery in 2020 but noted that the first half will be a challenge.

The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals.

USA Truck reports another worse-than-expected loss as it revamps the company.

Toyota Motor Corp. opened its new $700 million Tacoma pickup assembly factory in central Mexico last month, aiming to use a combination of rail and short-sea shipping to export the […]

With MARS on the horizon in the 2030s, NASA is pushing for collaboration among international and industrial partners.

Capacity is a proof of concept for smaller brokerages building out their own freight-matching platforms.

Check-in calls have long been a pain point for carriers and brokers alike. It is possible to reduce these calls while also improving customer service.

To have an edge in the logistics market, it is critical for companies to spot the right talent and retain them in their ranks over a considerable period of time.

The World Economic Forum opened today. Climate change is the most-feared risk of respondents to a WEF poll. Brian Aoaeh comments that disruption of global supply chains is the real fear.

The Nolan Transportation Group and Transportation Insight roll-up continues apace.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa – and what will likely occur in the next few years.

Universal Logistics Holdings names current head of transportation Tim Phillips as its new CEO. Phillips succeeds former CEO Jeff Rogers who “separated” from the company on Friday.

Recon Logistics President expects LTL rate increases in the new year.

India spends 14% of its GDP on logistics; the country’s government is actively looking to reduce that amount by introducing key reforms in the sector.

The digitalization of Navantia’s purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%.

The face of the freight brokerage industry has evolved over the past several years, and veteran brokerages have been forced to rethink their technology strategies in order to keep up.

GIC, Singapore’s wealth fund, has acquired a Pan-European logistics real estate portfolio that has an accumulated industrial space of over 1 million square meters.

Warehousing employment grew at an 8% CAGR from 2011-8, but slowed to 2.7% this year.

French workers are demonstrating for reforms in their pension plan, leading to a protest that will see most employees of transport companies strike beginning on Dec. 5.

Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important “final mile” and why estimates of its size vary so widely.

Ben Thrower writes that venture capital funds continue to flow to digital freight brokerages, but legacy companies continue to fight back.

As peak retail season approaches, the battle for retail compliance only intensifies.

Spanish road freight startup Ontruck has acquired digital freight forwarding platform Briver, in an attempt to consolidate its market position in the Spanish region of Cataluña.

Brian Aoaeh offers observations about the future of supply chains following his attendance at the recent FreightWaves LIVE event .

Judge finds Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist.

Digitization and ecommerce continue to change the movement and delivery of freight. Kayla Matthews examines the issues involved.

Chinese e-commerce heavyweight JD.com reports strong growth across its platform, a trend the company expects to continue.

Brexit-driven scramble for supply chain properties continues as Tristan plans $165 million investment in Dutch logistics platform.

Radiant Logistics posts a good quarter, but warns that peak shipping season isn’t shaping up heading into the holidays.

“In the end, we must give the supply chain intelligence control back to the customer,” Paige Cox said.

Roadrunner’s third quarter earnings report resembled a triage list indicating that the company’s restructuring path will be a bumpy one.

Titanium Transportation Group sees weaker trends in the quarter, but manages to post a modest profit.

The October Logistics Managers’ Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.

Andy Peters writes about developments in industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation.

The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.

Charley Dehoney has an insightful take on hiring entry-level talent in the logistics industry. He writes about how to successfully hire – and keep – that talent.

While Hub Group reported a
good quarter, its near-term outlook is pretty rough. In short, Hub Group doesn’t see a peak season coming in 2019.

Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.

Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon’s impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business lines.

New York startup to jolt U.S. growth with micro-fulfillment centers that aim to give small retailers relevance in the Amazon age.

Venture capital investment in the logistics sector has seen a steady rise in the last decade and shows no signs of abating in the near future.

Logistics in Alaska can be both amazing and frustrating. Alaska is the most expansive and diverse logistics laboratory in the United States. Take the largest state in the nation, yet […]

Chapman Freeborn unit targets freight forwarders

Meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh leverages data from last-mile movement and consumer feedback to make its deliveries precise and error-free.

P.A.M. Transportation Services calls out GM strike as the primary reason the carrier failed to meet earnings expectations.

The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) remained level in September. Trends in the capacity index were in-line with truckload capacity coming out of the market. However, inventory build ahead of peak season appears to be light.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Halliburton lays off 650 oil and gas workers; DHL expands cross-border […]

European logistics giant could bring its famed, eco-friendly distribution centers to North America as its global expansion continues

Transplace announced continued improvements in its payment processing platform. Through its ongoing collaboration with TriumphPay and Bank of America, the company said that continued progress is being made in improving speed, security and accuracy of payment processing on its platform.

Allcargo Logistics is in talks to acquire Indian express logistics firm Gati to increase its share of the Indian warehousing market.

Universal Logistics reported that it has agreed to a $36 million settlement for an accident that involved a “marginal driver.”

The Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo should “bet more on logistics and foreign trade” than on attracting more maquiladoras, according to trade experts. “Nuevo Laredo no longer needs to […]

Businesses will pay up to 14% more on logistics-related temporary jobs during the upcoming holiday season.

Transplace’s 2019 Carrier Symposium in Dallas discussed the latest topics impacting the carrier industry, including both capacity excesses and shortages, ELDs, regulatory changes, and driver issues. Frank McGuigan, chief executive […]

Hurricane Dorian’s devastation of Grand Bahamas Island and the Abaco Islands  is so widespread that logistics providers lack basic infrastructure to deliver relief supplies, leading many shipments of food and […]

Radiant Logistics, reported several records for fiscal 2019, but the company would most like to make an acquisition or two.

Colombian nearshoring may be beneficial to those in the transportation and logistics industries.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board secures board seat in deal with the Indian third-party logistics provider.

Logistics providers and non-governmental relief groups are facing difficulties getting large quantities of emergency supplies and personnel into the Bahamas because the runways and ports are severely damaged.

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China looks to de-escalate tensions with the U.S.; German exports affected more by Brexit than trade war; Indian auto sector in trouble.

Bottled water by the truckload heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Mixed reality smart glasses allow workers to become hands-free with logistics operations, helping them to focus solely on the package at hand.

College football season is about to start (YES!!!). This article focuses on the logistics of moving a college team’s equipment from its home location to an away game.

Gebrüder Weiss announced Aug. 8 that Heinz Senger-Weiss, managing director of the Air & Sea division, is resigning at the end of the year “for personal reasons” and that it […]

The U.K. imports a bulk of the food it consumes from mainland Europe, and this might be a problem in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

A pair of enormous crates carrying parts of a South Korea-bound drilling ship will be transported along highways through the Houston area over the next four days. According to Ronnie […]

Schneider National sees “less favorable” trends continuing into the back half of 2019. The company lowered guidance and announced the closure of its First to Final Mile business.

ODYN co-founders to join Turvo in leading a new advanced technology center in Boston.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of machine learning to improve supply chains, particularly in the context of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Blockchain’s utility can only be realized if there is participation from every stakeholder within a value chain, and banks heavily on the quality of data being fed into its system.

Free trade deals are driving demand for logistics staff in Australia, says recruiter Hays. Meanwhile, the Australian Federal Government is handing out cash to boost trucking, cargo and road safety. Trucking fuel is much in the news with a new bio-diesel plant opening but industry groups are calling for a better uptake of electric vehicles. Australia’s famed trucking museum may now be in jeopardy.

Asian city-state Singapore has seen a small fall in container volumes and a more noticeable fall in containerized cargo weights in the first half of 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018. Singapore is a bellwether for world trade volumes and it does a substantial amount of business with the U.S. as well.

USA Truck blames a softer freight environment, declining spot rates and unrealized bid awards for its lower-than-expected second-quarter results.

Werner’s second quarter was $0.01 light of consensus and the company lowered its pricing forecast for the rest of 2019.