Logistics industry trailblazer Barbara Spector Yeninas dies at age 84

An American trailblazer for women in the supply chain and logistics industry, Barbara Spector Yeninas, of Holmdel, New Jersey, died Friday at the age of 84. She was the founder of the maritime, supply chain and logistics marketing communications agency BSY Associates. According to a news release from the company regarding her death, the Middletown,…

SITA looking to replicate air industry success in the maritime industry

The already competitive market for ocean freight and vessel tracking and communication is about to have another integrated maritime management platform vying for the coveted box. SITA, the company behind the air transport industry’s IT solutions on passenger portfolio for airports and digital travel is hoping to replicate its success in the friendly skies in…

Watchdog sees reverse logistics potential for Postal Service

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service may have an opportunity to expand its presence in the reverse logistics market and take on 3PLs as well as commercial rivals UPS and FedEx, according to a federal watchdog. The Postal Service has been increasing its presence in the package returns market since 2018 by introducing services that…

Shifting supply chain strategies benefit US and Mexico, UPS official says

ATLANTA — When it comes to the global supply chain, China is not going anywhere, but the U.S. and Mexico are benefiting from shifting logistics strategies, said UPS Supply Chain Solutions President Bill Seward. “I want to make clear that China is going to remain central to global supply chains, but the reindustrialization of the…

Love’s cuts some services but boosts training opportunities in tight job market

Two seemingly separate decisions by Love’s Travel Stops — one publicly announced, the other revealed through social media chatter — together illustrate steps the company is taking to deal with a seemingly relentless tight job market. The operator of truck stops announced on Monday “tuition-free education and skill development” in a program called Fuel Your…