Logistics

Post Office to Try Out Same-Day Parcel Delivery in San Francisco

November 28, 2012

Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the internet shopper seeking the instant gratification of a store purchase: same-day package delivery.

C.H. Robinson Unveils New Global Technology Platform

November 28, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has developed a new version of its global technology platform.

DHL Adds Two Carbon-Reporting Services to GOGREEN Offering

November 28, 2012

DHL

DHL has expanded its GOGREEN environmental services with two new carbon-reporting tools.

Marine Transportation Steams Toward Fuel-Cell Propulsion

November 27, 2012

Maritime Executive

Two technology development streams are converging toward a point that makes fuel cells attractive as a power source for marine propulsion. They are the growing adoption of hybrid-electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel.

Supply Chain Flexibility With 3PL Partners

November 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

David Griffith, senior vice president of logistics at MIQ Logistics, discusses how current economic pressures are driving customers to push for more flexibility from their supply chain partners and how MIQ Logistics manages its labor, space and systems infrastructure to provide that agility.

CaroTrans Initiates Four LCL Services From China to Chile

November 27, 2012

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has introduced four direct, less-than-containerload services from China to Valparaiso, Chile.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Resuming Daily Flights From Cape Town, South Africa

November 27, 2012

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has resumed its winter season flights from Cape Town, South Africa.

U.S. Celebrates Re-shoring, But Mexico Crashes the Party

November 26, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

On its way back to the U.S. from China, might manufacturing take a detour into Mexico? Does our neighbor south of the border stand ready to quash the Great American Industrial Revival?

Transportation CFOs Upbeat About Economy, Survey Finds

November 26, 2012

GE Capital

Chief financial officers in the transportation industry have grown more optimistic about their industry and the overall economy, according to GE Capital's latest Middle Market CFO survey.

The Indispensable Supply Chain Leader

November 26, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Stanley Fawcett, visiting professor of global supply chain management at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, discusses five key qualities that make a supply chain leader indispensable to an organization and offers tips on how companies can identify and nurture these employees.

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.