Value of supply chain visibility to continue soaring as technology improves

CLEVELAND — For decades, most shippers relied on knowing when an order was scheduled to pick up and deliver — and barely much else.  Today, everyone from retailers to manufacturers and distributors wants to be informed about the status of their shipments all along the supply chain, said Bart De Muynck, the chief industry officer…

ASL Airlines United Kingdom begins flying 1st cargo jet

ASL Aviation Holdings’ cargo airline operating from the United Kingdom has doubled its fleet to two aircraft with the addition of a used 737-800 jet converted by Boeing from passenger to freighter configuration.  The company said Thursday that the Boeing 737-800 converted freighter conducted its first revenue flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to…

Can industrial control system concepts enhance trucking cybersecurity?

When the general public sees a semi-truck on the road, most just think about the exterior — a cab, a trailer, a driver and 18 wheels. They don’t often stop to wonder about what else it takes to make the truck run. Truck drivers, mechanics and other professionals in the trucking industry are well aware…