Transportation Management

33rd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Unraveling the challenges ahead

Thursday, September 12, 2024 · SCMR Staff
As market shifts, regulatory challenges, and tech advancements reshape logistics, shippers must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. Our research team puts context around the findings inside the 33rd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends, and offers insight to…

32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Navigating a Shallow Pool of Resources

Friday, November 10, 2023 · Christopher A. Boone, PH.D, Associate Professor, Mississippi State; Karl B. Mandrodt, PH.D., Professor, Geogia College and State University; Joseph Tillman, Manager Education Programs, SMC3; Jason Shin, PH.D., Assistant Professor, Mississippi State
Logistics operations are facing a human capital crisis that poses a threat to both performance and competitiveness. The 32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends examines how businesses are competing for talent, and adopting technology to stay ahead of the…

3PL Revenues Fall From 2021 High, But Still Grew 24% In 2022

Monday, July 31, 2023 · Jeff Berman
Last year saw 3PL net revenue grow 24%, the fourth-best year on record according to data from Armstrong & Associates.

The latest trends in third-party logistics providers

Monday, April 3, 2023 · SCMR Staff
New Armstrong report analyzes the more than 8,400 3PL customer relationships in 44 countries.

Exorcising ghost lanes from transportation procurement

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Angela Acocella
Procuring freight transportation is a well-established supply chain process, yet the pervasiveness of ghost lanes as a consequence of “coverage” procurement strategies is little understood or appreciated.

Evaluating your transportation management strategy

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 · Brock Johns
You are far from the only one considering a shift. Here are some tips when deciding how to balance a reconsidered in-house/out-source decision.

XPO Logistics announces Drew Wilkerson as CEO for spin off

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 · SCMR Staff
The company’s brokered services platform will be separated from its LTL business in Q4.

Unlocking the Value of Supply Chain Integration

Monday, April 25, 2022 · DHL Supply Chain
Enhancing integration across supply chain partners and supply chain processes can help improve supply chain operations.

How to Solve the Digital Transportation Puzzle

Monday, July 13, 2020 · Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain, North America
Transportation is a critical component of the supply chain, and digitalization is emerging as a valuable means to improve visibility and cost. But how do you know where to invest to see the maximum return?

Supply Chain Startup: Chasing the final mile

Friday, June 5, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Point Pickup, a Connecticut-based startup, is laser focused on delivery from the store to your home for major retailers

How to succeed in the most profitable industry in the world

Saturday, April 13, 2019 · Oliver Gritz, Jeff Ward and Arsenio Martinez
Freight forwarding lacks a certain sex appeal, yet its top performers are even more profitable than Apple.

Survey Says Transportation Will Put Business Growth Into High Gear

Monday, January 21, 2019 · DHL Supply Chain
New research from DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading logistics company, indicates that three out of four businesses believe that spending time and resources to improve their transportation will directly impact sales – and 83 percent are willing to pay more for better…

Storm Clouds on the Horizon for Supply Chain Operations?

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Strength in employment and income, solid gains in household net worth and elevated consumer sentiment have generated considerable momentum just as tariffs on some $200 billion of imports from China have gone into effect.

Shining a light on the “black box” of transportation

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 · Darren Prokop
Transportation carriers aren't just agents for shippers. They're full-fledged partners who are crucial to your production processes.

What I’m watching in 2016

Monday, December 28, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
If recent stories are any indication, transportation, sourcing, inventory management and supply chain resilience will dominate supply chain projects next year.
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