Logistics

PhoenixNAP Offers New Series of Backup, Recovery Services

August 12, 2015

PhoenixNAP, a global information-technology services provider offering cloud, dedicated server, co-location and infrastructure-as-a-service technology, has developed a new series of backup and recovery services.

Roadrunner Transportation Acquires Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution

August 12, 2015

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution, a provider of truckload and logistics services based in El Paso, Tex.

Refrigerated Containership Fleet Grows While Specialized Reefer Vessels Decline in Number

August 12, 2015

Drewry

The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future. However, the reefer containership fleet has increased by 15 percent year-on-year and is set to grow 20 percent by 2018, according to Drewry's latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast.

B&H Worldwide Launches Critical Logistics Centre

August 11, 2015

B&H Worldwide

B&H Worldwide, a provider of logistics services for the aerospace industry, has launched a Critical Logistics Centre.

IAG Cargo Joins With Finnair in Block Space Agreement

August 11, 2015

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo is partnering with Finnair Cargo in a block space agreement on freighter capacity operating between London Luton Airport and Helsinki, Finland.

SkyBitz Unveils Truck Tracking, Management App

August 11, 2015

SkyBitz

SkyBitz has introduced a new product in its line of remote asset-tracking and information-management systems.

Procurement Reduces Costs to Deliver Services 17 Percent by Enhancing Customer Focus, Study Says

August 11, 2015

The Hackett Group

World-class procurement organizations now deliver services at 17 percent less cost than typical companies while offering improved effectiveness, largely by becoming more customer-centric, according to research from The Hackett Group Inc.

Managing a Terminal That Operates at the Speed of Oil

August 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Marquis Management was hit with a huge, sudden influx of crude oil shipments at its terminal on the Mississippi River. The company scrambled to find a planning and execution system that could cope with the surge of business.

How the Returns Process Can Be a 'Ticking Time Bomb' for Multichannel Retailers

August 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Tom Enright, research director of Gartner.

Improving Transit Time for Shipments of 'Deer Gear'

August 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Moving into new markets beyond the U.S., even to nearby Canada, has its complications. A marketer of outdoor apparel and gear partnered with Purolator International to ease the way.

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.