Shipping

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

Improving 3PL Relationships: Finding the right balance of expertise & trust

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson When the “3PL Value Creation/North America Summit 2018” convenes in Chicago this month, shippers will hear from a diverse group of industry experts on how to drive the best deals with their lead providers in both the global and domestic arenas.

A better way to share the gains of collaborative shipping

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Robert Boute and Tom Van Steendam Collaborative shipping typically leads to cost savings. However, it's not always easy to determine each partner's contribution to the gains and to share them accordingly. An industry-oriented method has been tested in a set of pilots and promises to be fair,…

NextGen Supply Chain: The emerging role for drones

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock Drones are finding their niche in the supply chain, says Matt Yearling. It just might not be where you expected to find them.

Navis to Provides Weight-Verification Fields for SOLAS Mandates

Thursday, June 23, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The shipping industry is scrambling to meet the new SOLAS requirements, and the available assistance from outside their respective organizations has been scarce.

Maritime Sector Copes With Talent Void

Thursday, June 23, 2016 · Patrick Burnson While there is widespread concern about attracting new talent to the supply chain industry, it seems especially acute in the maritime sector.