Logistics

Advances in Autonomous Vehicle Technology Drive Burgeoning Market

September 3, 2015

Some 85 million autonomous-capable vehicles are expected to be sold annually around the world by 2035, according to Navigant Research.

Manufacturers, Are You Getting Your Distributor's Full Attention?

September 3, 2015

Industry Today

As a manufacturer, if you make up less than 10 percent of your distributors' product mix, you are not getting the attention of management or, more importantly, sales representatives.

Emirates Heads Annual List of Top Carriers of Airfreight

September 3, 2015

Air Cargo World

For the second straight year, Dubai-based Emirates reigned as the champions of scheduled international airfreight tonnage, with 2.29 million tonnes carried on the main decks of its freighters and in the belly holds of its vast passenger fleet, according to Air Cargo World's annual Top 50 Air Cargo Carriers.

Gigantic Container Ships Enter Into Lloyd's Classification System

September 2, 2015

Maritime Executive

Lloyd's Register is classing the world's largest-ever container ships – led by a recent contract to oversee the building of six ultra-large container ships of more than 20,000 TEUs.

Electric-drive Manufacturer Enhances Productivity, Lowers Inventory with RFID Tech

September 1, 2015

RFID Journal

Bosch Rexroth, a manufacturer of electric drives and controls, has boosted productivity and reduced the volume of inventory it must keep onsite by integrating radio frequency identification technology at its assembly line in Homburg, Germany.

ULA: Launching a World-Class Supply Chain

September 1, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

United Launch Alliance LLC is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and The Boeing Co. Brad Houser, senior manager of supply chain operations, explains the company's mission, and how it crafts a supply chain that's geared toward absolute reliability in support of rocket launch services for government and the private sector.

Effective Inventory Management in Bulk Distribution

September 1, 2015

Logistics Viewpoints

It doesn't matter if the cost of supply is at an all-time high or fluctuating wildly, the impact of excess inventory and inefficient operations can be crippling to cash flow in bulk distribution.

Sales, Prices of Used Class 8 Trucks Continue to Rise

August 31, 2015

ACT Research

Used Class 8 truck metrics were generally in line from June to July, with average age and miles up an incremental 1 percent each. Compared to last year, average prices were up 2 percent in July and 6 percent year to date, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Yusen Logistics Introduces Customs Clearance in Russian Federation

August 31, 2015

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics Russia has become a federal customs license holder within the Russian Federation, allowing it to introduce a portfolio of customs-clearance services in Russia.

A Same-Day Delivery Provider Drops Out, But the Race Goes On

August 31, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the increasingly frantic race to offer same-delay delivery to online purchasers, one contestant has spun out and hit a wall.

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.