Sat.Jul 13, 2013 - Fri.Jul 19, 2013

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XPO Logistics and 3PD - An End Run Around Coyote Logistics?

10xLogistics

Back in November of 2012 I reported on XPO Logistics and their "insane" growth pattern. The company, and its CEO Bradley Jacobs, seem to have no lack of money or desire to expand and acquire. In that post I said you should watch this company and time will tell. Today supported my claim I made back in November in a big way. They have purchased one of the premier home delivery or "final mile" companies in the Country - 3PD.

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Fashion Logistics on the Runway

Apparel Logistics

Apparel designers and manufacturers need to be constantly on the lookout to detect what shifts in fashion and fashion logistics are on the horizon.

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Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Read into The Earnings Statements - Freight is Soft - Beyond the Hype

10xLogistics

I found something very intriguing for shippers in the JB Hunt earnings release and it had to do with the ICS (Integrated Capacity Solutions) earnings. Essentially, the group is a broker so they act a lot like an actual shipper. They have loads and they go to the open market to procure those loads. Here is what the results say: Revenue - $132M up 20% Operating Income - $4.2M up 113% That is telling as the OI is increasing at a dramatic pace over the revenue.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.