PLS Logistics Contributes to the Blue Jeans Go Green™ Recycling Program
Employees recycled their old blue jeans, jackets, shorts and skirts, which will be turned into natural cotton fiber insulation. PLS collected 100 pairs of blue jeans over two weeks.
Why Right Now Is the Perfect Time to Invest In a TMS
Despite the rapid evolution of today’s supply chain and the proven cost-saving ability of a transportation management system (TMS), few shippers are using TMS software. In fact, only around 35% of shippers have a TMS.
Panama Canal Expansion: Everything You Need to Know
History of the Panama Canal During the 1800s, businessmen didn’t have an efficient or quick way to ship goods between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The British proposed a canal through Nicaragua that was never built and the French attempted to build a canal through Panama but evacuated the project due to fatal diseases. Despite the unsuccessful attempts, Americans were undeterred. In 1914, the United States began to build a canal in Panama.
PLS Logistics Services Recognized as a Great Supply Chain Partner in Annual Poll
PLS IS NAMED ON SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN’S 2016 LIST OF 100 GREAT SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS
6 Trending Transportation News Stories: June 2016
Wal-Mart Testing Grocery Delivery + Drones. To compete with Amazon, Wal-Mart stores are testing a grocery-delivery service with Uber (in the Phoenix market) and Lyft (in the Denver market). Once a customer places a grocery order online, it will be filled and packaged by employees, then sent in an Uber or Lyft to the customer’s location. The retailer is also testing drone use at its warehouses. Drones capture real-time images and spot missing inventory. A drone can complete this task in about 1 day, but it would take a full month if done manually.
Does Carrier Performance Improve When Shippers Pay More?
With industry experts predicting an increase in freight rates later this year, the pressure is growing for shippers to reduce transportation spend. But, if a electronic-logging-devices.jpgshipper pays lower freight rates than their peers, will it negatively affect the carrier’s performance? A recent study set out to answer this question.
What Supply Chain Efficiency Will Mean in 2020
Supply chain efficiency is top of mind for companies in all sectors – efficiency means reduced costs and increased output. Today, tech advancements like drone delivery, autonomous vehicles and the Internet of Things enable supply chains to increase efficiency and productivity by connecting to smart components in the supply chain.
Are Railroads the Golden Standard of Real-Time Data?
Shippers and trucking companies alike could learn a few things from the ways rail companies, especially Union Pacific (UP), are implementing real-time, big data technology to overcome supply chain obstacles.
Transportation Outlook: What if There’s Another Recession?
As of June 2016, the U.S. economic outlook is uncertain. There are hopeful signs: employers are still hiring new workers, more jobs and cheaper gas have led to a small bump in consumer spending, and home builders are in full swing. MarketWatch predicts 2.5% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2016.
When Will Your Products be Delivered by Drones?
Shippers are enthusiastic about drone technology because the devices could greatly cut delivery times and costs. The drone revolution will disrupt an assortment of industries, from agriculture and filmmaking to transportation and healthcare. Logistics will have to adapt to changes as more retailers experiment with drones and the technology evolves to be cheap and efficient. The transportation industry will be transformed by drones, especially in terms of last-mile service.
