Logistics

Li Tong Teams With Microsoft on Trade-In Platform in Hong Kong

June 24, 2015

Li Tong Group is partnering with Microsoft Hong Kong to offer consumers a means of trading in mobile phones, laptops, game consoles and tablets for coupons that can be applied toward purchases of all products available at Microsoft's online store.

Study of Environmental Impact of Nicaragua's Proposed Cross-country Canal Criticized as Inadequate

June 24, 2015

Maritime Executive

Nicaragua's mega canal could become a mega mistake, according to a warning issued by an international panel.

EPA, DOT Propose Measures to Reduce Truck Bus Pollution

June 24, 2015

EDF

New "clean truck" standards have been proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to improve fuel economy and reduce pollution from the nation's freight trucks and buses.

The Top Issues Facing Motor Carriers Today

June 24, 2015

John Lower, Director, Strategic Carrier Management, Transplace

CEVA Logistics Launches LCL Service From Antwerp; TireCity in Italy

June 23, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has launched a guaranteed weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service from Antwerp, Belgium to New York.

Amazon May Be Counting on You to Deliver Its Packages

June 23, 2015

Wall Street Journal

In its ceaseless quest to speed delivery, Amazon.com Inc. wants to turn the U.S. into a nation of couriers.

Could Panama Canal Expansion Shift 10 Percent of Asian Container Volume From West Coast to East Coast?

June 23, 2015

BCG, C.H. Robinson

Following the Panama Canal expansion in 2016, up to 10 percent of container traffic to the U.S. from East Asia could shift from West Coast ports to East Coast ports by 2020, according to research conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and C.H. Robinson. Rerouting that volume is equivalent to building a port roughly double the size of the ports in Savannah and Charleston.

Warehouse Employee Opinion Surveys

June 23, 2015

Brian Devine, SVP, ProLogistix

Scaling For 10x Growth and the Complexities of Multimodal Logistics

June 22, 2015

Challenge: Handling multimodal logistics over a period of rapid growth with spreadsheets and whiteboards. That was the challenge that faced an American crude oil logistics company in 2012, when it grew 10-fold in just six months. It needed a planning solution that could handle the complexities of multimodal logistics, and fast.

TNT Rolls Out Electric Express Delivery Vehicles in Amsterdam, Rotterdam

June 22, 2015

TNT

TNT is deploying seven 3.5-tonne electric express delivery vehicles for its operations in and around Amsterdam and Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as a partner of Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe, an urban e-mobility project supported by the European Commission. FREVUE seeks to demonstrate to industry, consumers and policy makers how electric vehicles can meet the growing need for sustainable urban logistics.

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.