Logistics

Positive Payoffs Result from Natural Gas Conversions

September 16, 2013

For building products manufacturer Owens Corning Corp., whose annual transportation fuel bill hits about $100m, $1.1m in savings over the last year or so may seem like a drop in the bucket. Unless, that is, the bucket is filled with found money.

Biden Urges U.S. Ports to Prepare for Traffic Generated by Larger Panama Canal

September 16, 2013

McClatchy

All of the ports on the East Coast "have to get in the game," Vice President Joe Biden said recently, and get ready to accept larger cargo ships that will come through an expanded Panama Canal by 2015.

Use of Fuel Cells in Delivery Trucks Is Promising, Researchers Claim

September 13, 2013

NPR

Your produce and frozen foods could soon arrive at grocery stores in trucks that release fewer emissions. Researchers are developing a clean technology to keep your food cool while it travels.

Many Electronics Retailers Have No E-waste Recycling Programs At All, Report Says

September 13, 2013

The Guardian

When it comes to e-waste recycling, most electronics retailers aren't just struggling; they're downright failing. At least according to the Electronics TakeBack Coalition, which took the industry to task in a recent report.

Map of European Warehousing, Related Services Now Available

September 13, 2013

eyefortransport

Eyefortransport have just released the first edition of a European third-party logistics services providers' warehousing map featuring 14 million square metres of warehousing space owned by 3PLs.

Distributor Donates Flu Vaccine to Hospitals and Medical Center in U.S. Virgin Islands

September 13, 2013

Lifeline Pharmaceuticals LLC

Two distributors, Lifeline Pharmaceuticals LLC, and its sister company Lifeline Pharmaceuticals Caribbean LLC, a U.S. Virgin Islands-based company, donated 600 doses of flu vaccine to the Virgin Islands Department of Health, Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center and the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital.

States' Electronic Waste Disposal Bans 'Largely Ineffective,' Study Finds

September 13, 2013

American Chemical Society

One of the first analyses of laws banning disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) in municipal landfills has found that state e-waste recycling bans have been mostly ineffective, although California's Cell Phone Recycling Act had a positive impact. However, e-waste recycling rates remain "dismally low," and many demographic groups remain unaware of their alternatives for properly disposing of e-waste, according to the study presented at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

How to Handle a Social Media Crisis

September 13, 2013

Larry Monaghan, Senior VP Supply Chain, Haier America

What Is Your S&OP Program Telling You?

September 13, 2013

E.J. Tavella, VP Strategi Sales and Solutions, Steelwedge Software

XPO Logistics Wraps Up Acquisition of 3PD Holding

September 12, 2013

XPO Logistics Inc.,

XPO Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of 3PD Holdings, Inc. XPO is a provider of transportation and logistics services in North America, offering freight brokerage, last-mile logistics, expedited transportation and freight forwarding.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.