Wall Street JournalMore from Wall Street JournalAll LogisticsOcean Container Weight Verification Requirement May Greatly Boost Shipping Costs, Study FindsAn impending international requirement that shippers verify the weight of their goods before transport will sharply raise shipping costs on major trade lanes and trigger delays in moving cargo through ports, according to a new report.March 29, 2016All LogisticsDollar-an-Hour Wage Increase Can Add $1M to DC Operation Costs, Study SaysRising minimum wages in cities and states around the country could raise the costs of e-commerce operations.March 22, 2016All LogisticsCost of Shipping Drops in January, But So Does VolumeSpending by U.S. shippers fell to a two-year low in January, reflecting plunging fuel costs and a sluggish freight market, according to a survey by Cass Information Systems Inc.February 19, 2016All LogisticsAs E-Commerce Orders Grows, Barcode Readers Need to Adapt to Keep UpScanner guns - the barcode readers used in warehouses worldwide - are getting a makeover, as retailers scramble to boost productivity amid a surge in online orders.January 11, 2016All LogisticsServing Crowded Urban Centers Means Re-Creating Distribution ModelsThe Coca-Cola Co. bottler in Rio de Janeiro used to deliver crates of drinks in the city’s Copacabana area by truck until a parking ban forced the company to rethink its distribution strategy. The big cargo vehicles now arrive early in the morning, park at designated sites and transfer the goods to motorcycles that make the final delivery to customers.December 30, 2015All LogisticsRetailers Say Imports Will Finish Strong Despite Sluggish Holiday SalesRetailers predict import volumes at the nation's major container ports will finish the year on a high note despite weak demand during this year's traditional peak shipping season.December 15, 2015All LogisticsAs Rule on Ocean Container Weight Approaches, Many Unprepared to ComplyRetailers, manufacturers and farmers worldwide are protesting a new marine shipping safety rule they say will raise transport costs and cause delays at ports worldwide.December 14, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentHalf of Customers Who Opted to Pick Up Online Purchases in Stores Ran Into Hassles, Study Says"Buy online, pickup in store" has become an increasingly popular strategy for retailers looking to reduce delivery costs. But a new study reveals it isn't working as well as the store owners hope.November 10, 2015All TechnologyMcKesson Uses Big Data Analytics to Improve Patient Treatments, Business OutcomesBig-data analytics is a huge area for drug distributor McKesson Corp., says Kathy McElligott, the company's chief information officer.November 2, 2015All LogisticsTruck Drivers in U.S. Pleased to Find They Are in DemandAfter years of spending long hours behind the wheel without seeing their paychecks grow, U.S. truck drivers now have employers fighting for their services.October 20, 2015Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
