Shipping

Survey finds 86% of consumers willing to delay deliveries if it’s more sustainable

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 · SCMR Staff Also, 44% say their interest in shopping sustainably has increased since the start of the pandemic.

Operating the Goldilocks supply chain

Monday, April 4, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Wine Access is utilizing weather data to optimize the shipment of millions of bottles of wine each year.

Time for Shippers and 3PLs to Innovate Together

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Sarah Banks, Managing Director, Global Lead Freight & Logistics Accenture A strong collaboration between 3PLs and shippers can help to bring innovative solutions that will benefit both in the future. To do so, shippers must express their needs and challenges, and 3PLs must listen and find paths to address and adapt—and both must recognize the…

How to beat the high cost of shipping

Thursday, December 2, 2021 · Lee Clair and Robert Sabath In our second look at the state of logistics, our authors offer advice on how to become a shipper of choice—and control the high cost of shipping—in an uncertain time.

The Role of Technology in Managing LTL Freight Spend

Thursday, July 29, 2021 · LM Staff Thursday, August 19, 2021, 2:00PM. Register for this webcast to gain insight on the LTL industry, including expertise on managing freight spend, implementing automation technology, increasing customer satisfaction and more.

2021 Rate Outlook: Higher shipping rates dead ahead

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Freight transportation providers responded to COVID-19 pressures heroically, becoming leaner, more collaborative and efficient. Patrick Burnson reports that while this is good news for the nation’s freight network, shippers should expect significantly higher rates across all…

Trimble and Kuebix launch next generation community load match capabilities

Monday, June 1, 2020 · SCMR Staff Move towards connecting the transportation supply chain

The global supply chain is beginning to move

Monday, April 27, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock In March, shipping volumes from China approached 94% of pre-COVID volume, a marked improvement from February. But it's a tale of two industry segments.

Panjiva data shows a drop in U.S.-bound shipments in March

Monday, April 20, 2020 · Jeff Berman The ongoing impact of COVID-19, or coronavirus, was on full display in the declining number of United States-bound waterborne shipments, for the month of March, according to data recently issued by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva. March shipments—at 829,501—were off…

Meeting Fast Delivery Demands in a Dynamic Freight Environment

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 · Old Dominion Logistics executives share their pain points heading into 2020 and the impact to their operations.

U.S.-bound waterborne shipments are down again in October, reports Panjiva

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 · Jeff Berman October shipments, at 1,047,257, were off 8.9% annually on a preliminary basis, which was far steeper than September's 1.6% annual decline and the third quarter's 0.2% gain. Containerized freight shipments in October rose 7.5 On a year-to-date basis through October,…

The smart port of tomorrow

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 · Andre Wheeler China's Belt Road Initiative may have as much to do with the development of tomorrow's ports than technology

Understanding the 2019 Ocean Freight Market Through the Lens of 2018

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 · Flexport Here are four steps you can take now with your freight forwarder to navigate volatility for the year ahead.

Amazon’s dedication to flash and bang

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Did you get your package from Amazon today? Good. But did you realize that Amazon is changing how it gets packages to you? If not, it's worth a few minutes to get caught up here.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Jim Tompkins

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor What Amazon needs to learn