Logistics

GE Appliances goes autonomous

Monday, January 24, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock A leader in the appliance space, GE Appliances is introducing autonomous and electric trucks into its operations.

UPS CEO Tomé calls on logisticians to take “totally different perspective” post-COVID

Friday, January 14, 2022 · John Schulz UPS CEO Carol Tomé discussed issues that will shape 2022 and beyond during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s State of American Business video conference on January 11. Issues she covered included economic trends and global competition to policy challenges and opportunities.

All I want for Christmas is a Logistics Legoset

Saturday, December 18, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock A supply chain manager is proposing an official Legoset celebrating logistics, transportation and trucking. Let’s give him our support.

Armstrong & Associates’ report provides deep overview of U.S. e-commerce logistics market

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 · Jeff Berman The report, entitled “Rising Tide: The Rapid Growth of E-Commerce Logistics, 3PL Solutions, Last-Mile Delivery, and the Dominance of Amazon,” addresses United States e-commerce logistics growth, including e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery, third-party logistics…

2020: The Year of the Logistician Part 5 of 5

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · Yemisi Bolumole Modern-day superheroes, logisticians have been working tirelessly through the global pandemic to keep the orders fulfilled and the delivery machines running

Leading the way forward through COVID – Part 1 of 5

Thursday, August 20, 2020 · Yemisi Bolumole As supply chain professionals, we are called to a responsibility that goes beyond the bottom line. The profession can lead the way through the pandemic.

Peak season prospects remain unclear, to a large degree

Thursday, July 9, 2020 · Jeff Berman Due to a confluence of COVID-19-driven factors, including reduced consumer demand, lower import levels, heavy job losses, the ongoing United States-China trade war, and over all economic unease, a case can be made that the 2020 peak season is shaping up to be much different…

Supply Chain Startup: From Amazon and Zulily to SC startup

Saturday, July 4, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock Seattle-based Shipium is focused on improving e-commerce fulfillment, using lessons learned from two e-commerce behemoths

Trimble and Kuebix launch next generation community load match capabilities

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

Startup News: Daimler Trucks North America Partners with Platform Science

Friday, May 8, 2020 · SCMR Staff Vehicles installed with Platform Science will begin rolling out in the nation's leading enterprise fleets in 2021.

Tariffs remain intact on Chinese goods for COVID-19 response

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 · John Schulz ​In an odd example of unintended consequences, the U.S. government still is collecting as much as 25% tariffs from Chinese manufacturers on face masks and other protective wear for U.S. health care workers on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

COVID-19 Diaries: What I’m hearing from supply chain leaders

Saturday, March 21, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock Supply chain leaders are doing their best to keep the wheels turning. We'd love to hear your story.

Here Come the Incoterms 2020 – Are You Ready?

Friday, November 15, 2019 · Rosemary Coates The rules defining the delivery of goods are updated every 10 years. Here's what's new for 2020.

Prologis research continues to point to stable industrial real estate market conditions

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 · Jeff Berman Research recently issued in a report by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis pointed to stable market conditions for the industrial real estate market, in the third quarter.