Logistics

Reducing Supply Chain Barriers Might Boost Global GDP Six Times More Than Ending Import Tariffs, Report Finds

January 29, 2013

Reducing supply chain barriers could increase global GDP and world trade much more than reducing all import tariffs, according to a new report released by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Bain & Company and the World Bank.

Importance of Temperature Monitoring in the Pharma Supply Chain

January 29, 2013

Phil Evans, Director of Sales, North America, TSS North America Inc.

Global Truck Fleet Management System Revenues Could Surpass $27Bn in 2018

January 28, 2013

ABI Research

"The commercial telematics industry continues to see strong growth with fleet management system vendors increasing their installed base of vehicles under management. While until recently reaching the milestone of 100,000 subscriptions was exceptional, more than 20 vendors have now exceeded this number with Masternaut, TrafficMaster, Telogis and TomTom even having passed the 200,000 mark and Fleetmatics, Trimble and Qualcomm the 300,000 mark," says ABI Research vice president and practice director Dominique Bonte.

Air Cargo Rates Dipped at Year's End in 2012, but Chinese New Year Could Bring Slight Improvement

January 28, 2013

Drewry

Airfreight rates slipped in December as the trade returned to business-as-usual following the volume boost of earlier new technology product launches, according to Drewry's new monthly report Sea + Air Shipper Insight.

Lufthansa Cargo, Tampa Cargo Operations in Latin America Top This Week's Airfreight News

January 28, 2013

AirWaves Weekly

Lufthansa says it's ready with cargo flights between Frankfurt and Guadalajara. Wolfgang Will, director general for Mexico and Central America for the German airline, said the new flights are part of the airline's plans due to the increase in demand in the Mexican market.

Agilent's Vertically Integrated Supply Chain

January 28, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Sun Lieu, head of supply chain engineering at the Electronics Measurement Business Group of Agilent Technologies, talks about the supply chain challenges of a high-mix, low-volume business and describes Agilent's two-level supplier collaboration model.

China's E-Commerce Growth Reportedly Hampered by Fulfillment, Logistics Bottlenecks

January 28, 2013

Americas Logistics

China's e-commerce market continues to skyrocket with estimates of 2012 B2C sales likely to top $107bn. However, this growth has placed pressure on the logistics infrastructure resulting in delivery issues. Not only is delivery a problem, but according to 360Buy, one of the largest Chinese e-commerce providers, "E-commerce is developing quickly but fulfillment and logistics are the key bottlenecks."

A New Breed of Health Care Supply Chain Partner

January 28, 2013

Dave Bode, Vice President, Health Care Solutions, DSC Logistics

Where's Cold Chain Management in Pharma Going?

January 28, 2013

Patti Seymour, Senior Consultant, BioProcess Technology Consultants

Comdata Corp. Expands Payment Offering Into Canada

January 25, 2013

Comdata Corp.

Comdata Corp. is now offering its payment services in Canada.

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.