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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Oil prices jumped, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. Brent Rises Above $100. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” This enables a better comparison and booking of incoming quotes from transport providers. in December.

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Top 20: The Ultimate Logistics Technology Roundup

Freightos

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. And yes, it’s not just size; technology plays a key role in keeping those ships operating.

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The Ever Increasing Importance of Focusing on LTL Management as LTL Use Increases

GlobalTranz

The transportation mode LTL, or Less Than Truckload, has grown to become the predominant, preferred means of freight transportation across the US. Additionally, industry experts and third-party logistics shipping providers ( 3PLs ) find themselves in the difficult position of ensuring the flow of merchandise continues as LTL use grows.

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The Pros and Cons of Reshoring

BlueYonder

Happy Trucker, Happy Merger takes a closer look at the announced mega-merger between Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation Co. Bloomberg’s Brooke Sutherland examines the deal, with side-by-side comparisons of each company’s market value, revenue and EBITDA. Trucking powerhouses plan to merge.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

For comparison, this makes the country about half the size of Russia or South America, and more than twice the size of the European Union. Cargo transportation in the U.S. to easily import and export goods anywhere in the world, and its open borders between states make it simple to ship goods across the country. million sq.

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The Pros and Cons of Reshoring

BlueYonder

Happy Trucker, Happy Merger takes a closer look at the announced mega-merger between Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation Co. Bloomberg’s Brooke Sutherland examines the deal, with side-by-side comparisons of each company’s market value, revenue and EBITDA. Trucking powerhouses plan to merge.