TNT has enhanced its service to Nordic countries, with improved air connections to Sweden and Finland, and additional last-mile delivery capacity in large business centers.
The state of readiness in the chemical industry for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) and OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is less than ideal, according to a survey from Loftware, provider of barcode labeling solutions.
Labor shortages coupled with an increasingly competitive landscape are driving the need for service innovation and enhanced shipper and 3PL provider relationships, according to the 20th Annual Third Party (3PL) Logistics Study from Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics and Korn/Ferry International.
CEOs of third-party logistics services providers are confident about the current state and future revenue growth potential of both their companies and the regional 3PL industries.
PC-MILER 29, the latest version of routing, mileage and mapping software from ALK Technologies, has been approved for use with multiple products in TMW Systems' portfolio of transportation and fleet-management products.
The U.K. arm of Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has launched an online Quote&Book portal.
Industry research firm Gartner recently reported that the Internet of Things is going to impact businesses with its exponential adoption rate reaching 26 billion devices by 2020.
The GEFCO Group, a global player in logistics for manufacturers and in European automotive logistics, has signed an agreement with the private equity fund Nimbus to acquire the Dutch company IJS Global, which specializes in air and sea freight operations.
The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index saw a fourth consecutive month of decline in September. While the Index, at 51.5, remains above the neutral 50 mark, times may be gloomier that the numbers alone suggest.
