BP is the first oil company to directly halt its own shipping, after five major ocean carriers halted service through The Bab al-Mandab strait.

According to IATA, air cargo ships 35% of the world’s trade value, so it’s clear that a continued increase in retail demand will translate directly to an increase in airfreight.

The current level of spare capacity indicates that the end of a global manufacturing recession “is still some way off,” said GEP’s vice president of consulting, Todd Bremer.

A case study with IPSY, FastFetch Corporation and Saddle Creek Logistics Services, about crafting a flexible and scalable fulfillment strategy for a major personalized beauty products subscription company.

When it comes to same-day delivery, Amazon has set the bar high. Is it realistic for smaller e-tailers to match that promise?

"The Future of Warehouse Technology" provides a realistic outlook on the evolving role of technology in warehouses. Diverging from futuristic visions of complete automation, this e-book emphasizes the importance of enhancing existing systems with new technologies rather than replacing them entirely. 

The ocean carrier said the new service will be conducted via a fleet of nine vessels, all of which are operated by ONE.

Brick-and-mortar retailers are seeking out hi-tech ways of tracking the habits of flesh-and-blood shoppers while they’re in their stores.

Jeremy Tancredi, partner and leader of the Supply Chain Practice of West Monroe, recalls the plight that merchandisers found themselves in when they responded to a surge in demand during the pandemic, only to be left with excess inventory and capital equipment when it was over.

Mike Graves, vice president product management with Pierbridge, a WiseTech Global company, describes the stages of a model that enables shippers to adjust to unexpected ups and downs of demand.