Logistics & supply chain - Articles - Page 40

U.N. Urges Continued Battle Against Piracy, Hostage-taking at Sea

November 22, 2013

The United Nations Security Council reiterated its calls on the international community to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea, which continue to pose a threat to the delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia.

Near-shoring Among Actions High-Tech Companies Take to Optimize Customer Service, Study Finds

November 22, 2013

UPS

High-tech companies are making strategic shifts to their supply chain models to enable greater customer-centricity, meet changing consumer demand patterns and capture new growth opportunities, according to the 4th annual global UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

GE Capital Fleet Offers Benchmarking, Optimization Tools

November 20, 2013

GE Capital Fleet Services

GE Capital Fleet Services has developed a suite of analytical tools to help truck-fleet managers benchmark and optimize performance.

Chain Restaurants Association Urges End to Ethanol Mandate

November 20, 2013

National Council of Chain Restaurants

The National Council of Chain Restaurants issued the following statement from NCCR Executive Director Rob Green on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume mandate for 2014: The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed adjustment to the Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandate is an implicit recognition that the ethanol mandate is out of sync and out of touch with current market realities. With this proposal, the EPA is essentially saying, 'if you like your 15-billion-gallon corn ethanol mandate, you can keep it.'

Amazon's Decison to Deliver on Sunday Called a Retail Industry 'Game-changer'

November 20, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

Amazon's announcement of Sunday delivery effectively turned the traditional e-commerce world upside down. It truly is a game-changer, not only for online retailers but also for brick-and-mortar stores that are battling for their share of sales this holiday season.

Cosco Holdings Exec Resigns as China's Anti-Corruption Probe Reaches Into Shipping Industry

November 15, 2013

JOC Sailings

Even as Cosco becomes confident it will achieve a full-year profit and avoid delisting, it was denying reports that former chairman Wei Jiafu was placed under travel restrictions, after one of its top executives resigned under a cloud of investigation.

Consumers to Wind Up Holiday Shopping Early, Survey Suggests

November 14, 2013

Retailing Today

Procrastinating is out this year when it comes to holiday shopping, with 62 percent of consumers surveyed planning to finish their gift buying on or before Dec. 16, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Could Volvo's Fortunes Revive Under Chinese Control?

November 14, 2013

Fortune

Conventional wisdom suggests that the latest attempt to revive Volvo as an automotive brand faces very long odds. Under the umbrella of its corporate parent Geely, the Chinese automaker, Volvo's 450,000 annual sales aren't self-sustaining.

Apple, Dell, Microsoft Contract Manufacturer Foxconn May Open Factory in Arizona

November 14, 2013

Computerworld

Aiming to produce more electronics with the "Made in USA" label, Foxconn Technology Group said it was considering setting up a factory in Arizona to build TVs, display panels and product casings.

Three Trends Transforming Retail: Big Data, Direct-to-Store and Omnichannels

November 13, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Andrew Roszko, senior vice president of sales at Descartes, explains how three interrelated trends - big data, direct-to-store shipping and omnichannels - are transforming retail.