Logistics

How You Can Manage or Avoid Dimensional Weight Price Increase

December 3, 2014

This past June, the largest overnight delivery carriers, FedEx and UPS, announced that they would apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments, effective January 2015. It is expected that shipping costs will increase 20 percent to 30 percent and affect over 70 percent of all shipments. What shippers are truly affected by the new pricing model? What can be done to avoid the cost increase?

Agreement to Open U.S.-Mexico Air Cargo Market Much Wider

December 3, 2014

Air Cargo World

An agreement between Mexico and the United States, scheduled to become effective by Jan. 1, 2016, would remove all limits on the number of airlines that can provide passenger or cargo service between destinations in both countries. If enacted, the new policy would allow new carriers to enter the market, while carriers already in the market would have the freedom to fly to new cities.

Honeywell Unveils Two Devices for Distribution Operations

December 2, 2014

Honeywell

Honeywell has developed two new products for supporting operations in the warehouse and distribution center.

Inmar Acquires Company Specializing in Pharmaceutical Returns, Recalls

December 2, 2014

Inmar

Inmar, a company that operates collaborative commerce networks, announced its acquisition of Fremont, Calif.-based EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp., whose core business of pharmaceutical returns and recalls aligns well with Inmar's healthcare service offerings.

The State of Logistics in Mexico

December 2, 2014

Matt Hamson, CEO, Coronado Logistics

DHL Global Mail Changes Name to DHL eCommerce

December 1, 2014

DHL

DHL Global Mail is changing its name to DHL eCommerce.

Transplace Enhances Portal for U.S.-Mexico Customs Management

December 1, 2014

Transplace

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and logistics technology, has made enhancements to its Customs Portal.

Persistent Capacity Shortages Expected to Keep Cost to Ship Goods 'Elevated'

December 1, 2014

FTR

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index for September, at a reading of -6.6, is basically unchanged from the previous month reflecting continued capacity shortages that degrade service and push rates higher. With sustained capacity tightness and fleets now announcing pay increases, the cost to ship goods is expected to remain elevated. The typical slowdown in freight tonnage during the winter months will only offer a minor and short term reprieve with the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) expected to remain in the current range for the foreseeable future.

S.F. Roundtable Envisions the Future, Part 2

December 1, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In which we hear more insightful predictions about the coming year and beyond from Bay Area supply-chain executives.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Launches E-Bookings on Unisys Cargo Portal

November 26, 2014

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is now allowing customers to book shipments online through Unisys' Cargo Portal Services (CPS) technology.

Logistics

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