Logistics

Software Can Help Soothe Free Trade Headaches

April 12, 2016

Free Trade Agreements, such as the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership recently signed in Auckland, N.Z., represent an attractive opportunity for U.S. importers. The same is true for the corresponding Foreign Trade Zones that have greatly proliferated in the last forty years - rising from eight in the U.S. in 1970 to more than 500 today.

Three Ways That Technology Is Changing the Face of Retail

April 12, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

An annual study of consumer attitudes toward online retailing technology zeroes in on the growing acceptance of delivery drones, mobile payments and virtual reality.

FourKites Integrates With McLeod's Transportation-Management App

April 11, 2016

FourKites

FourKites, provider of a technology platform for load tracking, has integrated with the transportation-management software of McLeod Software.

Rents Continue to Rise as Availability of Industrial Space Keeps Declining

April 11, 2016

CBRE

Availability of industrial space in the U.S. declined in the first quarter of 2016 to the lowest level since 2001 and rents remain on an upward trajectory, though new construction is poised to limit both trends over the next two years, according to CBRE Group, Inc.

Leaving EU Could Damage British Shipping Industry

April 11, 2016

Maritime Executive

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country's shipping sector faces years of disruption as trade agreements get reworked and currency volatility leads to higher costs at a time when the industry is battling its worst global downturn.

SAP Whitepaper: Convert Sequential Value Chain Process into Product Networks

April 8, 2016

SAP

SAP Whitepaper: Transform the Supply Chain and Logistics into Demand Networks

April 8, 2016

SAP

SAP Whitepaper: Digitizing the Extended Supply Chain

April 8, 2016

SAP

IDC: The Extended Supply Chain

April 8, 2016

How Your Supply Chain Can Drive Digital Transformation for Your Business

April 8, 2016

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.