LONG BEACH, Calif. — Since 2007, transloading has grown at double the rate of U.S. imports, and supply chain experts believe it will become more popular because of the benefits to the entire supply chain.
September 26, 2017Business, Equipment, Logistics
Steady Growth Seen for Transloading, Supply Chain Experts Say
Business, Technology, Logistics
German Firm Körber to Acquire U.S. Supply Chain Software Company HighJump
U.S.-based supply chain software firm HighJump is being acquired by Körber AG in Hamburg, Germany, for an undisclosed amount from Accellos Holdings and its primary investor, Accel-KKR, in Menlo Park, Calif.
August 30, 2017Business, Technology, Logistics
Returns of Online Purchases a Key Factor in E-Commerce Boom
While the growth of e-commerce is widely viewed as a boon for last-mile deliveries, customer returns of the merchandise that’s delivered also are forcing change across carriers’ and shippers’ supply chains, industry experts said.
August 17, 2017Equipment, Logistics
Innovation in Transportation Management for Supply Chain Optimization
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July 6, 2017Business, Equipment
MIT Offers New Online Supply Chain Management Program
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced a pilot program that allows students to combine online courses with a single semester on campus to earn a master’s degree in supply chain management.
October 9, 2015Business, Equipment
Volvo Trucks Takes Part in White House Supply Chain Innovation Initiative
Volvo took part in a White House supply chain innovation initiative July 9, highlighting the Virginia factory where its North American trucks are built.
July 13, 2015Business, Equipment
Supply Chain Disruptions Foster ‘Just-in-Case’ Strategy
Major supply chain disruptions from weather or other disasters can turn just-in-time inventory management into a liability rather than a solution, according to freight transportation experts.
June 3, 2013Perspective, Business, Equipment
Opinion: Supply Chain Accountability
Over the past several years, government regulation that should be directed at every link of the supply chain has become increasingly focused on the trucking industry’s portion. If this continues, it quickly will become toxic to our industry and the economy as a whole.
December 17, 2012Perspective, Business, Equipment
Opinion: Mobile Tech and the Supply Chain
Advanced transportation management systems (TMS) have long provided automation and functionality that help plan, optimize, manage and execute transportation more accurately and productively than — to be blunt — a human being.
December 5, 2011Perspective, Business, Equipment
Opinion: Late Fees and Supply Chain Integrity
Appointment scheduling is common in today’s transportation industry. It allows for the orderly receipt of shipments, reduces waiting time and increases routing and operations productivity. When all goes according to plan, the supply chain flows with optimal efficiency.
January 7, 2011