Feature Stories
Intermodal Benefits Come Into Focus
This story provides an update on the state of intermodal shipping in the United States today, with a look at some new services, new facilities, and infrastructure improvement projects.
Forming an Alliance with Ocean Shipping
In early 2017, major ocean cargo carriers further consolidated from four alliances to three that dominate global trade. Because this change impacts shippers in a number of ways that include lanes and ports of call, it’s important to know how best to work with them to minimize risks. Experts share best practices that will help.
Cargo Security: The Art of the Steal
Keeping your cargo safe from theft is a bigger challenge than you might think. Follow these steps to reduce the risks that make your company a target.
Case Studies
LeaderSHIP
Finding the Right Strategy for Each Situation
Profile of Denis Reilly, president and CEO of Kenco Logistics
Reader Profile
Tim O’Brien: Exuding Star Power
Profile of Tim O’Brien, senior director, supply chain, with Purchasing Power, a specialty e-commerce retailer that provides goods and services to customers who make payments through payroll deductions
Commentary
How-To
Ten Tips
Reducing Packaging Costs
Try these packaging moves, says APL Logistics Supply Chain Solutions Head Rajiv Saxena, to help offset higher parcel costs further up the supply chain.
Global
Panama Canal Expansion Hits the Big Time
Reaching a Point of No Returns
Sponsored
Knowledge Base
The Last Mile—History Repeating As Supply Managers Face Peak Season
To prepare for this coming shopping season, supply chain managers need to engage key stakeholders to review current logistics operations and strategically assess whether or not they are prepared to meet existing consumer expectations.
Knowledge Base
Hazmat 101: Exceeding Safety and Compliance Standards
Compliance is a team effort. Shippers should partner with carriers well-versed in the transportation of hazmat materials to help ensure they stay compliant and safe.
Knowledge Base
Florida Seaports Weather the Storm and Thrive through Meticulous Emergency Response Preparedness
The preparations made by Florida seaports allowed them to perform efficiently and safely before, during, and after Hurricane Irma.
Roll-on-Roll-off
Smooth Sailings
When weighing ocean transportations options, you want more than the price. You want the full picture. Cost, time, quality and risk assessment are some of the many parameters that need consideration. Among the plethora of ocean transportation options is Roll-on Roll-off, better known as RoRo.
Solved!
Solved: Creating an Omnichannel Approach for a Sporting Goods Maker
Crane Worldwide Logistics helps its client, a sporting goods manufacturer, develop the automated and physical logistics infrastructure required to seamlessly distribute its products to e-commerce, retail, and wholesale customers.
Thought Leaders
Visibility Fills the Gap
Shipment-level visibility is just step one. Decisions, at any stage of the product life cycle, can have a direct impact on the cost and on the time it takes for goods to be sold and delivered.
Thought Leaders
Shippers Seek 3PL Efficiencies Amidst Capacity Constraints
DLS Worldwide President Thomas Griffin reveals the 3PL efficiencies in highest demand as shippers face capacity constraints in 2017.
Past Issues
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Checking InFelecia Stratton
Masters of the Future
IL Editor Felecia Stratton was lucky to get an annual glimpse into the future of the logistics workforce—and can say with confidence that we’ll be just fine.
E_CommerceKristian O’Meara
Collaborative Supplier Management: The Key to Beating Holiday Fever
With holiday celebrations in at least eighth months each year and nearly no product category left untouched—from candy to clothing and home furnishings—retailers need to make sure their e-commerce strategy is letting them capitalize on consumers’ growing appetite for seasonal items.
Good Question
GOOD QUESTION | What is the best piece of leadership advice you ever received?
Readers share the leadership insights that have had the biggest impact on them.
IT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain TechnologyKeith La Londe
Purchasing a Cloud-Based WMS? Get Grounded
Cloud-based warehouse management systems have many merits, but don’t presume they offer a cheap, one-size-fits-all option for your organization. In other words, read the fine print.
Viewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisEric R. Byer
Reliable Rail Service Hinges on Reform
By letting market forces dictate rates and improving service, we can achieve freight rail competition.