Logistics

The World of Heavyweight Home Deliveries

June 26, 2015

Heavyweight orders require another level of delivery service, to satisfy the demands of buyers. Jim Hourigan, chief operating officer with BuildDirect, discusses some of the challenges that are unique to that sector.

Heavy-Medium-duty Truck Market in China Lags in Sales Compared to Those a Year Ago

June 26, 2015

ACT Research

China's heavy and medium truck and tractor markets remained soft in the first quarter of 2015. Total sales (domestic and export) were just over 135,000 heavy trucks and tractors in Q1'15, compared to approximately 162,000 units sold in Q4'14, a decline of more than 33 percent year over year and 16 percent quarter over quarter. This was reported in the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China's State Information Center (SIC). The Outlook includes an overview of the China economy and a review and forecast of China's heavy and medium-duty truck and bus markets, as well as analysis of OEM market shares within China.

Ocean Cargo Industry Expected to Need Another 42,500 Officers Over Next Five Years

June 26, 2015

Drewry

Shipping will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet, equivalent to 7 percent growth over the five-year period. But the persistent shortage of officer crew is receding, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

June 26, 2015

Brooks Bentz, President, Supply Chain Consulting, Transplace

The Evolution of Mexico's Rail Network

June 26, 2015

Carlos Godinez, Mexico Intermodal Director, Celtic International

The Complexities of Cross-Border Delivery

June 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

As if domestic delivery weren't tough enough, cross-border shipments entail a whole new set of challenges. Jonathan Matchett, operations director with wnDirect, talks about how service providers are addressing issues of speed, reliability and regulations.

Omnichannel Retailing Needs Omnichannel Home Delivery

June 25, 2015

Chris Jones, VP, Marketing and Services, Descartes Systems Group

The goal of omnichannel retailing is to create a seamless and transparent experience for the customer that enhances the retailer's brand. To date, the omnichannel retailing focus has been largely on the selling experience and not how the retailer gets the goods into the customer's hands. However, customers measure the entire shopping experience, including delivery. Omnichannel selling is making retailers responsible for home delivery, whether they like it or not, and last-mile delivery performance is the last word about the retailer in the customer's mind.

Some Southern States Win Most of the Business Reshoring to U.S.

June 25, 2015

Industrial Distribution

Data from the Reshoring Initiative shows it's primarily southern U.S. states that are seeing the benefits of manufacturing companies returning production from overseas.

Trends in Transportation, 2015

June 25, 2015

Tom Sanderson, CEO, Transplace

How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Capacity Challenges

June 25, 2015

George Abernathy, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Transplace

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.