- 2020 Rate Outlook: Fortune favors the bold
- State of Logistics 2020: What’s in Store
- What challenges lie ahead for ocean carriers?
- Uncertainty drives GTM adoption
- Global 3PLs hedge their bets
- Special Report: AI and IoT are ready for your warehouse
IN THIS ISSUE
By Josh Bond, Senior Editor ·
February 6, 2020
After decades of steady progress, the industry prepares for a flood of technology to capture and act upon real-time location of assets, people and goods.
By Peter Moore ·
February 6, 2020
What will we gain from digital freight settlement? Think about no more EDI messaging costs or pre-audit and post audit fees.
By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director ·
February 5, 2020
“It’s safe to say that nothing is easy about the 2020 global business environment, and it doesn’t look like there’s any real relief in sight,” says McCrea
By Dagmar Trepins, European Correspondent ·
February 4, 2020
Our European correspondent explores seven key areas that U.S.-based global shippers will need to keep a keen eye on as they roll into another year of forecast uncertainty.
By Gary Forger, Contributing Editor ·
February 4, 2020
Total sales still matter. But few other measures do as retail morphs. While many want to characterize e-commerce as a great destroyer, it’s actually a great creator, bringing retailers and customers even closer together.
By Derik Andreoli, Principal at Mercator International and LM Columnist ·
February 4, 2020
It’s contract season in the trans-Pacific trade, and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) should consider the challenges facing ocean carriers as they make ship deployment decisions that will inevitably affect service levels and the propensity for blanked sailings.
By Bridget McCrea, Editor ·
February 3, 2020
By handling complex laws and other requirements, today’s global trade management solutions are helping shippers navigate the increasingly complicated global business environment.
By LM Staff ·
February 3, 2020
New research confirms that the current risk-mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, 85% of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a sizeable portion of that aimed at choosing multiple third-party logistics (3PL) partners.
By Gary Forger, Editor at Large ·
February 3, 2020
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making their initial forays into warehouse operations. The expected outcome: DCs able to respond dynamically to current supply chain conditions instead of pre-set rules. Look for newfound flexibility and an ability to respond to specific customer demands.
