Logistics

Your 'Warehouse' Could Be a Building, Plane or Ship, But Do You have Visibility Into It?

October 14, 2013

To most people, and even many C-level retail executives, warehouses are those large, far-flung structures where raw materials and manufactured goods are kept. They're the places where forklifts move pallets around and guys wear hardhats.

DB Schenker's Largest Facility in Japan is Now Open

October 11, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

The logistics company DB Schenker's new logistics centre in Japan is its largest facility in that country. It is located at Baraki, only 25 kilometers away from central Tokyo next to the Wangan Expressway.

Knowing Whom to Bill for Rental of Chassis Is Critical for Port

October 11, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

When ocean cargo lines decided to divest their chassis, Hampton Roads Chassis Pool had to take on the equipment leases. The challenge was determining whom to invoice for the use of the 'wheels.'

Tackling the Special Challenges Confronting the Industrial Supply Chain

October 11, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Richard Jennings, vice president and general manager of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions.

Market for Commercial Fleet Telematics Could Be Worth $26.8Bn by 2018

October 11, 2013

ABI Research

ABI Research forecasts that revenues in the commercial fleet telematics market will increase from $7.25bn in 2012 to reach a total of $26.8bn in 2018, with North America closely followed by the Asia-Pacific region as the largest markets and Western Europe in third position.

Organization Tasked with Putting Some Pep in Britain's Automotive Industry. It Just Might Succeed.

October 11, 2013

Financial Times

The UK car industry is on a global charm offensive to rebuild the shrunken supply chain behind Britain's auto business, targeting 15,000 new jobs and almost 200 fresh projects over the next three years.

Small Firm Takes on Big Job of Optimizing Military Inventories

October 10, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Gleason Research Associates blends its proprietary software with the mobile computers of Intermec to help the U.S. Army track and audit everything from desks to tanks. Efficiency soars, and errors plummet.

Static Pricing Models Are Out of Synch with Today's Transportation Market

October 10, 2013

Andy Moses, Senior Vice President of Global Products, Penske Logistics

I don't know anyone who would argue with the assertion that supply chain operations must be highly dynamic and adaptable in order to succeed in today's fast-changing markets. Why is it, then, that pricing of transportation and other supply chain services remains a largely static process, based on annual bids and static routing guides that can never do more than reflect a single snapshot in time of a company's freight volumes and flows?

Five Reasons Why Demand Is So Great for 'Big Box' Distribution Space

October 10, 2013

Jones Lang LaSalle

Demand for U.S. industrial distribution centers, larger than 300,000 square feet, is high and rising, according to real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle's first "Big Box Velocity Index". Improving economic conditions, the continuing growth of e-commerce and a deep bench of tenants seeking space have all created this highly competitive fight for industrial and warehousing space. As a result, there is 96.7 million square feet of industrial construction under way, with nearly half speculative, with an average building size of 360,000 square feet.

Lufthansa Cargo Adding Lima to Latin American Network

October 9, 2013

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo is adding the Peruvian capital of Lima to its global route network, as of Oct. 27, 2013.

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.