Logistics

Logistics Service Providers Tackle Market Challenges

January 4, 2013

When companies encounter a conflict between cost-efficiency and customer responsiveness, something's got to give. Marc J. Heeren, vice president of strategic sales with Damco, lays out the factors involved in striking the right balance.

'We Want to Be True Supply Chain Enabler,' CN CEO Says

January 4, 2013

The Globe and Mail

In discussing how the business model at Canadian National Railway has changed over the last 10 years or so, Claude Mongeau, CEO at CN, recognized the importance of the supply chain.

UK Government Postpones Action on Aviation, Ocean Shipping Carbon Emissions

January 4, 2013

Maritime Executive

The UK government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level.

Suppliers Confident, But Survey Finds Manufacturers Cautious After Being Burned

January 4, 2013

ASQ

While more than 75 percent of suppliers are confident in their ability to meet their customers' needs in 2013, one-third of respondents to ASQ's 2013 Manufacturing Outlook Survey say they anticipate a problem with a supplier next year, resulting in a shortage of parts or services.

DB Schenker Adds Lead Logistics Services; Expands in U.K.

January 3, 2013

DB Schenker Logistics

DB Schenker Logistics has broadened its product portfolio with addition of a lead logistics service.

Environmental Impact of Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Ports Remains Unclear

January 3, 2013

Environmental Defense Fund

The current expansion of the Panama Canal, expected to be completed by early 2015, creates tremendous opportunities for the global freight transportation industry and may have significant effects on many ports in the United States, particularly in Houston and other Gulf areas. The environmental implications of the expansion are less clear.

E-commerce Expected to Result in New Wave of Acquisitions in Logistics Industry

January 3, 2013

Transport Intelligence

The drive by e-retailers to create comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain operations will trigger a new round of acquisitions in the logistics industry in 2013, says Cathy Roberson, senior analyst at research firm Transport Intelligence and author of the North American e-commerce Logistics report.

More Than Half of DC Managers Not Prepared to Handle Post-Holiday Returns, Study Says

January 3, 2013

Intermec

Nearly two-thirds of businesses (61 percent) surveyed in North America and Europe recognize that the post-holiday period represents the most challenging time of the year due to the high numbers of returns, according to an Intermec study. Yet despite this, more than half (52 percent) of distribution center managers admit they don't have the appropriate processes and tools in place to determine if returned goods should be discarded, returned to vendor or moved quickly back into inventory.

The Critical Challenges of High-Tech Supply Chains

January 2, 2013

Perry Santia, Senior Vice President, Genpact

How Rising Fuel Costs Are Transforming Distribution Strategies

January 2, 2013

Rob Nemeth, President, Allied Distribution

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.