Logistics

FedEx Express Introduces Quick Form Service in Asia-Pacific

October 23, 2013

FedEx Express

FedEx Express has introduced FedEx Quick Form in the Asia-Pacific region.

Choice Logistics Partners With Japanese Logistics Provider

October 23, 2013

Choice Logistics

Choice Logistics has enhanced its presence in Japan, through a new partnership with a Japanese logistics provider that focuses on time-critical delivery.

The State of the Healthcare Supply Chain 2013

October 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Eric O'Daffer, research director with Gartner, brings us up to date on the latest developments in supply-chain management in the healthcare industry.

C.H. Robinson Joins CargoNet in Anti-Cargo Theft Effort

October 22, 2013

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has joined CargoNet, the cargo-theft prevention and recovery network.

Warehouse Automation Has Had Its Ups and Downs

October 22, 2013

Data-Informed

Automation appears on its face to be a sound strategic move for a distribution center. But turn the clock back a few years, and vast expensive warehouse automation projects were notorious for proving in practice to be inflexible gridlocks, a bottleneck in the flow of goods heading from factories to customers.

Freight Train Zooms Between China and Poland

October 22, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

The Far East Land Bridge cargo cooperation, whose members aim to revolutionize rail connectivity along the Trans-Siberian route, has witnessed the first container freight train travel from Suzhou, China, to Warsaw, Poland. The 14-day transit resulted from a project among the government of the City of Suzhou in the Jiangsu Province, PKP Cargo (the Polish state railway) and RZD Logistics (part of Russia's rail behemoth).

The Current State of Routing

October 22, 2013

Gavain McDonald, Director, Route Optimization Solutions, Airclic

Executives want to know that their organization isn't wasting time or money. For logistics organizations, that means trucks should only be doing what is necessary to support the business, and nothing else, to ensure that time and money are invested only in value adding activities.

Climate-Controlled Pharmaceutical Center Unveiled at Heathrow

October 21, 2013

Supply Chain Standard

IAG Cargo has opened a new pharmaceutical center at Heathrow airport, as part of the expansion of its temperature-controlled services.

Gefco Group Expands Into Croatia, One of EU's Newest Members

October 21, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

As one of the most recent members of the European Union, Croatia is seen by many logistics groups a potential growth market and that has been reinforced with the news that the Gefco group, which specializes in automotive and industrial product logistics, is opening up a new subsidiary in Zagreb.

Achieving Sustainability: From Waste Management to Light Bulbs

October 21, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Sustainability can involve a global effort to calculate carbon emissions across the entire supply chain. Or it can mean the changing of a few light bulbs.

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.