Logistics

UPS Adds Two Contract Logistics Facilities in China

August 29, 2013

UPS has expanded its services in China with the addition of two contract logistics distribution facilities in Chengdu and Shanghai.

How Much Energy Does Retail Consume to Power E-commerce and Business Intelligence?

August 29, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

How much electricity is all of retail's e-commerce, big-data analytics and mobile shopping devouring? No one has calculated that, but a report out this month argues that all IT now consumes about 10 percent of the world's electricity.

RFID Lets Managers of American Apparel Stores See Real-Time Locations of Items

August 28, 2013

RFID Journal

RFID start-up Senitron has installed a fixed RFID solution at two American Apparel stores, enabling the retailer to view the real-time locations of all tagged items within predetermined zones throughout both sites.

Myanmar Added to Damco Portfolio of Nations Served

August 28, 2013

Damco

Following extensive work with NGOs, local companies and diplomats, Damco is assisting its clients this year to open their supply chains up to the frontier market of Myanmar.

GAO to Probe How Administration Calculates Damage from Carbon Pollution

August 28, 2013

The Hill

The investigative arm of Congress is going to look into how the Obama administration developed its increased monetary estimate for the amount of damage caused by carbon pollution.

Container Port Sector Continues to Be Dynamic, Profitable Despite Many Changes

August 28, 2013

Drewry

Drewry's latest annual report on global and international container terminal operators shows that the sector remains dynamic and profitable, but that numerous changes are also taking place, including the challenge of growth on two fronts - in container demand and in ship sizes.

New Truck Engine Run-Time Tracking Solution Available

August 27, 2013

Supplychain.com

Rocky Mountain Tracking Inc. has announced development of a new software to measure engine run-time. The engine run-time feature will enable customers to monitor vehicle usage during both scheduled work times and off-hours.

Project Designed to 'Green' Europe's Freight Terminals and Ports

August 27, 2013

Cordis

Sea and inland navigation ports and freight terminals in Europe are faced with growing energy costs and major political and societal pressure in terms of their environmental performance.

Freight Consolidation Program Pays Off Big for Sun-Maid

August 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The fruit processor needed to reduce or eliminate its LTL costs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. A 3PL focusing on CPG companies had just the ticket.

Easing Freight Transportation in ASEAN Requires Major Investment

August 27, 2013

Bloomberg

Emerging Southeast Asian nations need to pour $300bn into transport links to help ease freight bottlenecks. That just got harder as the prospect of reduced Federal Reserve monetary stimulus pushes up borrowing costs.

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.