Logistics

Should U.S. Reopen Spigot, Drop Ban on Export of Crude Oil?

January 10, 2014

Early in the new year the Obama administration and Congress find themselves grappling with a scenario that was unthinkable just a short time ago: What to do with the domestic oil flowing out of West Texas, North Dakota and other states?

Danish Shipping, Oil Giant to Divest Retail Operations

January 10, 2014

Maritime Executive

A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell substantial stakes in Denmark's largest retailer and a department store chain, as the shipping and oil conglomerate slims down to boost performance.

Undercover in Chinese Factories: The Work of China Labor Watch

January 10, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What's really going on in Chinese factories?

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

January 10, 2014

Richard Bank, Director, Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

What's Working, and Not Working, in Supply Chain Management

January 10, 2014

Jeffrey Karrenbauer, President, Insight

Dell Embraces Vested Outsourcing

January 10, 2014

Robert McIntosh, Executive Director, Dell

Crowley Granted FTZ Status for Puerto Rico Warehouse

January 9, 2014

Crowley Maritime Corp.

The Caribbean logistics unit of Crowley Maritime Corp. has won designation as a foreign trade zone.

Australian Investors Very Much Interested in Warehouses

January 9, 2014

BusinessDay

The boom in e-commerce and the rising use of the internet will bring boom-time conditions to the industrial property sector in Australia in the coming year, according to logistics leasing experts.

Collaborative Freight Optimization: What You Need to Know

January 9, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Today's shippers are done talking about collaborative freight solutions and are ready to allocate resources to design and implement programs that can scale, says Ben Cubitt, senior vice president for consulting and engineering of Transplace. He describes the role that 3PLs can play in such projects.

Egypt Solicits Bids to Develop Logistics Hub Around Suez Canal

January 9, 2014

Maritime Executive

Egypt has invited 14 consortia to bid for a chance to say how they would develop the Suez Canal area, aiming to attract more ships and revenue to shore up the country's finances.

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.