Articles by Ben Ames

Retailer links white-label parcel delivery service to SalesForce cloud software catalog, flexes muscle at NRF trade show.

IAPH says industry should phase out CO2 emissions from shipping by 2050

Sea, air, and trucking models all predict dropping volumes, say lower shipping costs could make some goods more affordable.
 

Self-driving trucks from Aurora Innovation cover middle miles on 600-mile route before handing over wheel to human drivers for first and last mile.

AWS Supply Chain can help inventory managers and demand planners avoid potential inventory shortages or delays, company says.

Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.
 

Firm says it is on “glide path to profitability” as it enlists more paying customers for its visibility data for shippers and logistics service providers.

Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year.

Wary investors may slow rush toward full autonomy and seek revenue from partial steps like driver-assist functions.

Expedited Services team will move goods stuck at rail and container yards due to problems like chassis shortages, detention and demurrage charges.