Logistics

Vessels in or Near Tianjin Explosions May Be Contaminated With Hazardous Chemicals, Maritime Administration Warns

September 11, 2015

The United States Maritime Administration has issued Advisory 2015-02 concerning possible contamination by hazardous materials caused by the explosions that occurred last month at the Port of Tianjin, in China.

The Future of Robotics in Logistics

September 11, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Are robots taking over the warehouse?

Google Wants to Be Your Grocer

September 10, 2015

Business Week

Google Inc. will start testing a delivery service for fresh food and groceries in two U.S. cities later this year, stepping up competition with online retailer Amazon.com Inc. and start-up Instacart Inc.

Labelmaster Issues New Emergency Response Guidebook

September 9, 2015

Labelmaster

Labelmaster has developed the 2016 edition of its Emergency Response Guidebook.

Roadrunner Renames Transportation Management Unit

September 9, 2015

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc., an asset-light provider of transportation and logistics services, has changed the name of its Transportation Management Solutions operating segment to Global Solutions.

AMI Extends click2ship Service to South Africa

September 8, 2015

Air Menzies International Ltd.

Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has extended its click2ship service to South Africa.

MNX Global Opens Life Sciences Logistics Center in Amsterdam

September 8, 2015

MNX Global Logistics

MNX Global Logistics has opened a dedicated supply chain and logistics facility in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

High Backlogs, Tough Comps Lead to 5th Consecutive Decline of Net Orders for Classes 5-8

September 8, 2015

ACT Research

For the month of August, 37,200 orders for vehicles in classes 5-8 were booked, down 8 percent from July and down 14 percent compared to August 2014. However, these numbers are preliminary. Actual numbers will be published in mid-September.

What Must We Do to Overcome the Truck Driver Shortage?

September 8, 2015

Industrial Distribution

Transportation capacity problems have been a volatile issue over the past 20 years or so. A thorough analysis provided by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, in its "State of Logistics" report, indicates that by 2017, shippers in the U.S. will face shortages in trucking resources again, predominantly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders.

Online Retailers Take Innovative Approach to Supply Chain Management

September 4, 2015

Syracuse University

Innovative online retail companies are learning how to compete with well-established companies by creatively managing their supply chain. By combining best practices and technological advancements, these companies are disrupting their competitors while maintaining lean inventories and cutting out the middleman to deliver lower prices to consumers.

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.