Logistics

The NEW Demand-Driven Operations: The Only Operations Strategy for Success in Multichannel

January 31, 2013

Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International and Greg Brady, CEO, One Network

CaroTrans Adds Direct LCL Export Service From San Francisco to Japan

January 31, 2013

CaroTrans International, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has added a direct, weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) export service from San Francisco to Japan.

Labelmaster's Hazmat Placard, Label Finder Apps Now Free on iTunes

January 31, 2013

Labelmaster

Labelmaster, a manufacturer and distributor of regulatory-compliance products for shippers and handlers of hazardous materials, has released two new apps for the iPad and iPhone.

Used Vehicles, Trailer Sales Two Bright Spots in Truck Industry Transactions Last Year

January 31, 2013

ACT Research

The wholesale used market was the only segment to grow from 2011 to 2012, up 3 percent. The auction and retail markets both fell 11 percent. The update on the used market was reported in the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Transforming Operations Planning and Inventory Control at TriQuint Semiconductor

January 31, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Laura Dionne, director of worldwide operations, and J.P. Swanson, systems architect, at TriQuint Semiconductor, describe how the installation of RapidResponse from Kinaxis is helping the company transform operations planning and improve inventory control.

BNSF Logistics Acquires Texas Logistics Provider for Project Cargoes

January 30, 2013

BNSF Logistics LLC

BNSF Logistics LLC has acquired EP-Team, Inc., a privately held provider of logistics services for project cargoes.

Firearm Distributors Use RFID Technology to Track Weapons as They Move Through the DC

January 30, 2013

RFID Journal

Two gun distributors-American Tactical Imports (ATI) and AmChar Wholesale-are installing a radio frequency identification solution from Annapolis, Md., logistics-management software firm AdvanTech Inc. to help them track firearms passing through their facility.

Study Suggests Shorter, Intra-Regional Routes Develop as Near-Shoring Becomes More Attractive

January 30, 2013

Air Cargo World

Shorter supply chains resulting from near-shoring could have an impact on future airfreight volumes, if new research from logistics provider BDP International proves to be an accurate indicator.

Mobilizing Transportation Managers to Find the Right Answers Whenever, Wherever

January 29, 2013

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Transportation managers are expected to respond to inquiries regardless of where they are or what they are doing when the question is asked. In order to respond to this flow of questions, managers must be able to access detailed shipment information that traditionally have not been available through mobile technology. This, in turn, requires systems developers to design and implement mobile information platforms that can be easily accessed from the road.

Reducing Supply Chain Barriers Might Boost Global GDP Six Times More Than Ending Import Tariffs, Report Finds

January 29, 2013

World Economic Forum

Reducing supply chain barriers could increase global GDP and world trade much more than reducing all import tariffs, according to a new report released by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Bain & Company and the World Bank.

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.