Logistics

Canadian Retailer Testing Use of 60-Foot Container

December 5, 2014

Canadian Tire is pushing the envelope and has developed a 60-foot container that has received government approval and will soon by deployed on multiple lanes.

Brick and Mortar Fights Back! The Push for Same-Day Delivery From Stores

December 5, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Traditional retailers aren't taking the challenge from pure e-tailers lying down. They can deliver on same-day orders, too.

Yusen Logistics Adds Warehouse in Vietnam

December 4, 2014

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. is continuing its expansion in Vietnam with the addition of a new warehouse in Hai Phong City in the northern part of the country.

With Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Is Anyone's Job Safe From Robot Replacement?

December 4, 2014

CFO

From self-driving cars, to intelligent assistants on smart phones, to IBM's Watson beating humans at Jeopardy, to potentially autonomous military weapons, the effects of increasingly sophisticated automation are undeniable. With leading companies like Google spending millions to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics start-ups, financial markets are also betting that AI will become a bigger part of our lives and society.

Amazon's Robots Picking, Shipping Your Holiday Gifts This Year

December 4, 2014

Los Angeles Times

This holiday season, Amazon's little helper is an orange, 320-pound robot called Kiva.

Chinese E-commerce Giant Draws Closer to China Postal Airlines for Deliveries

December 4, 2014

Air Cargo World

With the meteoric rise of both e-commerce and express shipping across China, a distribution relationship between Alibaba and SF Express seems to be a natural fit. However, with SF Express recently showing interest in developing its own e-commerce businesses, Alibaba may consider SF Express as more of a competitor, making China Postal Airlines a more comfortable distribution option.

IMO Rules That Loaded Ocean Containers or Their Contents Must Be Weighed Before Placement on Vessels

December 4, 2014

Maritime Executive

The International Maritime Organization has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea. The initiative is designed to enhance safety and prevent pollution of the marine environment.

Australia Could Become World's Largest Exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas

December 3, 2014

Maritime Executive

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is booming, and Australia will play a growing role in the Asian market despite increasing competition and cost pressures, according to the 2014 Gas Market Report that was recently released by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

December 3, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

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Orders for Trailer Industry Hit All-Time High in October

December 3, 2014

ACT Research

October saw a record demand for the trailer industry, with 47,810 net orders placed, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co.

Logistics

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