Logistics

It Remains Unclear How Robust Airfreight Industry Will Be in 2016

May 11, 2016

Already well into the second quarter of 2016, uncertainties remain for how airfreight demand will develop this year.

Some Maritime Shippers Urge Industry to Set Emissions Goals Before Governments Step In

May 11, 2016

Disagreement among nations means no carbon emissions targets have been set for international shipping, but voices from within the industry are calling for global curbs to be set soon, before countries or regional blocs take matters into their own hands.

IntelliChief Launches Analytics App for Workflow Visibility

May 10, 2016

IntelliChief LLC

Intellichief, LLC, a provider of automated document-management and workflow content-management applications, has launched IntelliChief Analytics.

Continued Reduction in Orders for Tanker Vessels Could Help Industry Recover

May 10, 2016

Drewry

Newbuilding orders of tanker ships have seen a sharp reduction, but the slowing trend needs to be sustained for the longer-term health of the market, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

The Importance of Green Freight

May 9, 2016

Michelle Livingstone, VP, Supply Chain-Transportation, Home Depot

Amazon's Latest Hat: A Freight Forwarder From China

May 9, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there any aspect of the e-commerce buying experience that Amazon.com Inc. doesn't want to directly control?

Logistics Industry Mystery: Shipping Boxes Go Missing

May 6, 2016

Wall Street Journal

Johnson Controls Inc. had a logistics mystery on its hands: thousands of reusable shipping boxes and storage racks were disappearing every year. The auto-parts maker, which was spending a small fortune to replace the equipment, found that some were squirreled away at factories by Johnson Controls' own plant managers, others were kept by customers. One box was discovered at a Michigan gun range; another had wound up storing bait on a fishing boat in Seattle.

How Much Are You Losing Because Your E-Commerce Returns Aren't Managed Well?

May 6, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

The explosive growth of e-commerce sales is bringing a subsequent spike in e-commerce returns. To put it in perspective: Returns are projected to grow at a 15 percent annual rate, and 30 percent of online purchases were returned last year, according to research from commercial real estate firm CBRE.

Will We See the 'Uberization' of Logistics?

May 6, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The ride-sharing service Uber is threatening to disrupt, if not dismantle, the taxi business. Will it do the same to the package-delivery sector?

CGS Enhances Shop-Floor Control Applications

May 5, 2016

CGS

CGS has made enhancements to its BlueCherry Shop Floor Control technology.

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.