Logistics

CEVA Logistics Expands Operations in Vancouver, B.C.

February 27, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has expanded its market presence in Vancouver, B.C.

Successfully Navigating the E-Commerce and Omnichannel Landscape

February 27, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: E-commerce continues to grow by double digits and many companies are striving to achieve omnichannel success. A successful omnichannel strategy means having the capability to meet customers' increasingly high expectations by enabling them to buy anywhere, take delivery where they want to take delivery, and make returns where they choose. While today's leading retailers understand the need for omnichannel success, the majority are falling short of meeting their objectives. – Kelly Reed, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International

Delivering a Competitive Advantage

February 27, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: When it comes to supply chain management, logistics has long been something of an afterthought. As companies look for more ways to win in the marketplace, and customers step up their demands for better service and delivery transparency, superior logistics is becoming a competitive differentiator. – Brett Cayot, Principal, PwC Advisory Practice; Sandra H Gosling, Director, PwC Advisory Practice; Thornton Hughes, Principal, Strategy&

Demand Volatility Challenges Logistics Network and Fulfillment Strategies

February 27, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The rise of omnichannel fulfillment and e-commerce is having a dramatic impact on distribution network design. As omnichannel fulfillment becomes the new normal for consumers, distribution and logistics professionals are increasingly reassessing their fulfillment networks, the attributes of their distribution facilities and the expectations placed on their partners. This reassessment is leading to more innovative fulfillment options, but uncertainty remains on the profitability of additional customer service solutions. – Barry Blake, Vice President, Research, SCM World

Ports on West Coast Could Remain Congested for Months

February 27, 2015

Maritime Executive

Congestion at the U.S. West Coast ports could take as much as two months to unwind, according to port and trade group officials, with retailers and other companies bracing for further shipment delays after the apparent resolution of a months-long labor dispute.

C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Enters South American Trade

February 26, 2015

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

TMC, the division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. specializing in managed transportation management system (TMS) services, has expanded operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

CMA CGM Debuts Logistics Platform in Cameroon; Creates Inland Transport Arm

February 26, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group has inaugurated a new logistics platform at its 3CTC container terminal in Douala, Cameroon.

It's Time to Take a Second Look at Automation in Food & Beverage

February 26, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The need for speed, along with margin pressures, is causing food and beverage distributors to look for ways to achieve greater efficiencies in the warehouse. The continued growth of the "long tail" that are slow movers combined with a scarcity of available labor and the complexity of route-stop sequencing makes automation a good option. But to justify investments you have to look beyond the labor savings alone. – Frank Jewell, Food and Beverage Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

Dimensional Weight Pricing - Change for the Better?

February 26, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

In 2015 we will see a change to how all UPS and FedEx shippers pay for ground packages. No longer based simply on physical weight, dimensional (DIM) weight pricing takes into account the exterior package size which is the amount of space a package occupies when in the cargo area of a transport vehicle. – Paul Steiner, Vice President of Strategic Analysis, Spend Management Experts

Despite Somewhat Gloomy Forecast by Some, LPG Shipping Demand Continues to Be Robust

February 26, 2015

Drewry

LPG shipping earnings are forecast to remain buoyant on the back of low oil prices and the absence of fuel substitution, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.