Logistics

Retailers Must Innovate - But Much Faster and More Efficiently Than the Competition

December 26, 2012

As consumer purse strings tighten and the field of rivals from multiple buying channels expands, retailers need to sharpen their competitive game or risk disappearing forever.

Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

Heavyweights, Featherweights Share Top Prize in 2012 Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Competition.

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Dal-Tile Corp. and partners, whose products couldn't be more different, have something in common: reduced transportation costs through railcar co-loading.

Global Freight Data Show Trade Is Slowing Down

December 21, 2012

International Transport Forum

The latest update of global freight data collected by the International Transport Forum at the OECD shows global trade volumes are slowing down.

U.S. Vessel Imports Are Down from October to November by 12.8 Percent

December 20, 2012

Zepol Corporation

U.S. import volume in November, measured in twenty-foot-containers, is down 12.8 percent from October and another 15.2 percent from November of last year. The total number of TEUs imported for the month was 1,245,889. This is the lowest amount of U.S. imports for the month of November since 2003.

Food Packaging in the Supply Chain

December 19, 2012

Barry McNulty, Director of Business Development, Ryder

Keys to a Successful Asset-Recovery Program

December 19, 2012

Burt White, Director of Supply Chain Advisory Services, KPMG

Report from APICS 2012

December 19, 2012

Abe Eshkenazi, CEO, APICS

UPS Takes to the Cloud

December 19, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Boike, vice president of supplier management with UPS, details UPS's journey toward the adoption of cloud technology, and what it means for users of international logistics services.

Are We in for Still Another Expansion to the Panama Canal?

December 18, 2012

Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal is due for at least one additional expansion, according to Alberto Aleman Zubieta, immediate past commissioner of the Panama Canal Authority.

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.