To meet retailer demand for efficient cold chain distribution east of the Mississippi River, Manfredi Cold Storage, Toughkenamon, Pa., continues to expand its Kennett Square, Pa., facility.
Through employee commitment to safety and investments in maintenance and new technologies, the industry has maintained a strong safety record.
March 13, 2018
Newly released data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Washington, D.C., confirms that recent years remain the safest ever for U.S. railroads.
Recent studies have shown that this distance has been steadily increasing over the last 50 years.
March 12, 2018
The term “food miles” refers to the distance food travels from the location where it is grown to the location where it is consumed, or in other words, the distance food travels from farm to plate.
Key findings from the research demonstrate that data privacy is becoming more complex.
March 9, 2018
TrustArc, San Francisco, announced results from a survey conducted by Dimensional Research, Campbell, Calif., that gauges how prepared UK businesses are to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compared to earlier research examining U.S.-based companies’ preparation.
Port Optimizer is cloud-based software that enhances supply chain performance and predictability.
March 6, 2018
The Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif., and GE Transportation, Chicago, joined forces to increase visibility, enhance real-time decision-making and optimize cargo movement through the port.
Tight carrier capacity, driver shortage, and increased shipping volumes are creating price pressures that are certain to increase rates for some shippers in 2018.
March 6, 2018
Transporeon Group Americas, Philadelphia, Pa., released its latest survey, "The North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey: Q1 2018 Capacity & Pricing Update."
Respondents ranked big data analytics as the most important information solution.
March 5, 2018
DHL, Plantation, Fla., released its latest research report on digitalization in the supply chain, revealing that new technologies and solutions are developing at a fast pace and disrupting industries on multiple fronts, with supply chains struggling to keep up.
The report offers some tips on how to tweak inventory optimization operations.
March 1, 2018
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), Washington, D.C., conducted a survey asking wholesaler-distributors about key initiatives to support their organization's inventory and supply chain planning operations in 2018.