Logistics

Controlling Carrier Spend: Blount Takes Chainsaw to Its Logistics Costs

August 10, 2016

Blount International, a maker of farm, forestry and gardening equipment, needed to get a handle on its global logistics spend. A performance-management tool from Trax Technologies cut costs and helped the company to take a long-range, strategic view of operations.

Keeping an Eye On Fresh Produce, Not Its Shipment

August 10, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

A broker of fresh fruits and vegetables was delighted when a 3PL took over everything having to do with real-time location and arrival of trucks loaded with the produce.

100 Great Supply Chain Partners: Something to Shout About!

August 10, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

If our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners is about anything, it's about sending a giant thank-you note, in a very public way, to a business partner that has demonstrably helped your business. Whether the partner you single out for recognition is involved in logistics and transportation, technology or in some other aspect of supply chain management, their efforts helped you immeasurably while you concentrated on your core business. And they deserve a shout-out and a public salute.

FECR Partners With Logistical Labs on Intermodal Booking

August 9, 2016

Florida East Coast Railway

Florida East Coast Railway has partnered with Logistical Labs, a provider of cloud-based supply-chain software, to expand access to EZ Buy, its online portal for intermodal rates.

Website Devoted to Energy Efficiency in Maritime Projects

August 9, 2016

Maritime Executive

The IMO has launched Glomeep.imo.org, a website with information about energy-efficient technologies - covering areas such as machinery, propulsion systems, hull improvements and energy recovery.

3PL Central Acquires Inventory-Control Vendor Traker Systems

August 8, 2016

3PL Central

3PL Central, a vendor of cloud-based software for third-party logistics (3PL) and warehouse management, has acquired Traker Systems.

DHL Opens New Service Center in Chicago; Pop-Up Shop in Greater Toronto

August 8, 2016

DHL

DHL has expanded operations in Chicago with the opening of a new service center.

Spot Freight Rates Have Recovered, Finally, on Asia-Europe Lanes

August 8, 2016

Drewry

The downwards trend line in Asia-Europe spot freight rates has finally been reversed, as data from World Container Index Shanghai-Europe reveals.

Corporate America Does About-Face, Moves Back Downtown

August 8, 2016

New York Times

For decades, many of the nation's biggest companies staked their futures far from the fraying downtowns of aging East Coast and Midwestern cities. One after another, they decamped for sprawling campuses in the suburbs and exurbs. Now, corporate America is moving in the other direction.

LED Lighting May Lead to Fewer Work Stoppages

August 5, 2016

Industrial Distribution

Most conversations about distributor efficiency center around process - the logistics, staging, workflow and equipment that carry the heavy load to get the job done. Most facility managers don't think of lighting as playing much of a role in overall efficiency. For those whose facilities are full of antiquated HID fixtures, lighting is probably considered more of a nuisance and costly maintenance expense.

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.