E-commerce fulfillment squeezes retailers’ profit margins, Manhattan Associates says Customer favorites like buy online pickup in-store, ship-from-store, and curbside pickup can be expensive to offer. March 4, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Customer favorites like buy online pickup in-store, ship-from-store, and curbside pickup can be expensive to offer.Read More
Report: Global TMS revenues to nearly double by 2025 Growing supply chain complexity prompts need for more flexible, efficient, and reliable freight management solutions, data show. March 4, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Growing supply chain complexity prompts need for more flexible, efficient, and reliable freight management solutions, data show.Read More
Truck driver hiring pool tightens to lowest point in three years, ACT says Factors include covid case surge, rise in unemployment benefits, drug and alcohol clearinghouse. March 3, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Factors include covid case surge, rise in unemployment benefits, drug and alcohol clearinghouse.Read More
Postal service to realign logistics and processing operations starting in August Move marks return to restructuring plan after DeJoy paused changes during election mail rush in November. March 3, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Move marks return to restructuring plan after DeJoy paused changes during election mail rush in November.Read More
Logistics-as-a-Service platform expands with $2.5 million funding round Fillogic to grow its mall-based micro distribution center network nationwide. March 3, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Fillogic to grow its mall-based micro distribution center network nationwide.Read More
Global air cargo demand returned to pre-Covid levels in January But IATA report also warns that capacity stays constrained as travel restrictions keeps many planes grounded. March 2, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments But IATA report also warns that capacity stays constrained as travel restrictions keeps many planes grounded.Read More
Descartes expands customs compliance toolkit with $36 million QuestaWeb acquisition Canadian supply chain software company says deal will help its customers manage foreign trade zones. March 1, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Canadian supply chain software company says deal will help its customers manage foreign trade zones.Read More
Buyers could target warehousing and fulfillment operations in 2021, investment bank says E-commerce capability could draw acquisition offers as companies adjust to the post-Covid supply chain. February 26, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments E-commerce capability could draw acquisition offers as companies adjust to the post-Covid supply chain.Read More
CMA/CGM to add LNG-powered ships to U.S. service Fleet of six 15,000-TEU container ships will be largest container vessels powered by LNG to call on U.S., company says. February 26, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Fleet of six 15,000-TEU container ships will be largest container vessels powered by LNG to call on U.S., company says.Read More
IBM survey says digitalization trends will sweep trucking industry by 2030 Cost of re-skilling employees will rise as changes take effect, enabling new truck capabilities and mobility services. February 25, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cost of re-skilling employees will rise as changes take effect, enabling new truck capabilities and mobility services.Read More