Logistics

Canadian Freight Costs Continue to Climb, Fuel on the Rise

May 5, 2014

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 0.75 percent in February when compared with January results.

Direct Store Delivery Could Save CPG Companies a Bundle, Survey Says

May 5, 2014

Environmental Leader

Consumer goods suppliers can save millions of dollars by evaluating and improving direct store delivery (DSD) operations — the way that products are ordered, sold, delivered and merchandised — according to a report from Honeywell.

Critics Say Inadequate Infrastructure Harms Airfreight Industry in UK

May 5, 2014

The Loadstar

The interests of the air cargo industry are getting short-changed in the UK, according to Chris Welsh, director of global and European policy at the Freight Transport Association.

Moody's Revises Global Ocean Shipping Industry Outlook from Negative to Stable

May 5, 2014

Moody’s

For the first time since 2001, Moody's has assigned a rating of "stable" to the global ocean cargo industry, but notes that the condition of world shipping remains delicate and a "negative" rating could return.

Logistics Business Could Create 1.4 Million Jobs Over the Next Four Years

May 5, 2014

Fortune

How can a $1.3tr industry, getting bigger every year, be hidden in plain sight? Easy. The vast U.S. logistics business, which delivers 48 million tons of freight (worth about $48bn) daily and already employs roughly 6 million people, operates mostly behind the scenes.

In Automotive and Aerospace, Every Part Matters

May 5, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Think it's tough tracking finished goods from source to sale? Trying doing the same for the millions of parts that go into them.

How Can Companies Position Themselves for Growth?

May 5, 2014

Ron Grove, VP Supply Chain Consulting, TZA

The Five Stages of Logistics Maturity

May 5, 2014

Greg Aimi, Director of Supply Chain Research, Gartner

Airlines' Dynamic Pricing Model Comes to the Supply Chain

May 2, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Bacon, consultant with Revenue Optimization, discusses how supply chains can embrace the model of dynamic pricing that was pioneered by the airline industry.

Advances in Cold-Chain Tech Make Moving Perishables by Sea Highly Desirable

May 2, 2014

Bill Duggan, Vice President of Refrigerated Sales, North America, Maersk Line

Moving perishable commodities like fruits, flowers and fresh seafood to the far corners of the world once was feasible only by air, making the price of these products prohibitive for most consumers. Thanks to a new generation of refrigerated ocean containers, however, perishable goods increasingly are being shipped by more efficient water transport. This shift is opening up new markets to producers and providing a growing, global middle class with affordable access to the fresh foods they want to buy.

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.