by Nilam Oswal If your company functions in retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or third party logistics, chances are you already
Category: Logistics
How to Optimize Port Throughput in Global Supply Chains
Ports play a critical role in international trade, yet they remain major sources of friction in global supply chains. It’s
The Logistics Trends We Saw in 2017… and Beyond
With 2017 over, it’s worth looking back at a few of the trends that have shaped the logistics industry. In
Infographic: Amazon and Uber in Logistics
Two huge companies, Amazon and Uber, from very different sectors, have recently entered the $8 trillion logistics market. With this
Video: Elon Musk Unveils the New Tesla Semi Truck
Tesla’s semi electric truck sports sleek looks, does its performance live up to them? Elon Musk unveiled Telsa’s Semi Truck
5 Ways to Streamline the Last Mile Logistics
Last mile delivery comprises up to 28% of the total logistics costs, and it poses significant challenges. But there are
ONE Apple on Mother’s Day
What do 50 +/- boxes, leftover and recycled molded cardboard from produce shipping boxes, 140 sheets of paper, two rolls
Norway’s “Underground” Short Cut for Shipping
What do you do when a shipping route goes around a treacherous, rocky peninsular battered by frequent storms? If you
Improving Truck Efficiency with Electric Wind
There are 3.41 million class 8 trucks in the US, traveling 169 billion miles every year. Reducing fuel consumption by
UPS Tests Drones for Delivery
UPS has taken another step in making commercial drone delivery a reality. In February, UPS tested launching drones from trucks.
How Will the Driverless Revolution Change Transportation Services?
by Lisa Kennedy, Project Manager, Tompkins International They are on our roads already, but their impact is yet to be
Most Popular Posts of 2016 (Part 1)
Here’s a quick run down of our most popular posts of 2016, starting with #10 and counting down to #6.
5 Success Rules for 3PLs
by David Latona, Principal, Tompkins International Bearing a few key principles in mind can help you guide your business to
Map of U.S. Trucking Spills in 2016
Every day truckers work tirelessly to deliver the goods that support and enrich our lives. Almost everything we touch, reached
Supply Chain and Transportation Trends to Jump On Now
by Kevin Hill, Quality Scales Unlimited Every few years the business world experiences a new tide of change. Some areas
Rwanda Races Ahead in Commercial Drone Deliveries
As I wrote in an article back in April 2016, one of the world’s smallest and poorest countries, Rwanda, was
What Does It Take to be a Leader in Logistics?
5 Essential Skills to Master to be a Great Logistics Leader Leadership is a valuable and unique attribute that transforms
How the Internet of Things (IoT) Can Optimize Fleet Management
The Internet of Things (IoT) is having a profound impact across the supply chain. In this article, Geoff Annesley looks
The Most Read Posts So Far (Summer 2016)
With summer almost over, I thought it a good time to take a look back at our most popular supply
The Future of Transportation: Autonomous Ships on the Horizon
The Wall Street Journal reports on the prospect of autonomous ships in the near future. There are significant hurdles to
Super Ships: The Biggest Ships in the World (Part 2)
This part 2 of our look at the largest ships in the world. You can read Super Ships Part 1
How to Nurture and Grow Your Customers
By Valerie Bonebrake, Senior Vice President, Tompkins International Spring has arrived. It is time to cultivate. Use this primer to
The Plane That Eats Trains
The Soviet Union produced a range of airplanes during the Cold War era, from flawed to the occasionally fantastic, the
Walmart’s Carriers of the Year 2015
Congratulations to Walmart’s Carriers of the Year for 2015. Walmart selected the carriers based on their “dedication to customer service
The Future of Transportation 1: The Hyperloop
This weekend, at Texas A&M University, there is a competition unfolding that promises to change the future of transportation. SpaceX