Logistics

AAPA, MarAd Complete First Module of Port Planning and Investment Toolkit

November 26, 2014

American Association of Port Authorities

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has joined the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, PFM Group and other port industry experts in creating the first section of a new manual to aid U.S. port authorities in planning and paying for critical infrastructure projects.

Hanson Logistics Begins Expansion of Chicago Consolidation Center

November 26, 2014

Hanson Logistics

Hanson Logistics has begun construction of additional deep-frozen storage capacity at its Chicago Consolidation Center.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

November 26, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

Sewage Powers Up Industrial Plant, Provides Transportation Fuel

November 26, 2014

Scientific American

The contents of your toilet could soon be powering your car and helping to provide other transportation fuel.

Technologies Provide Huge Savings for Retailers When Items Returned

November 26, 2014

Business Week

Returned merchandise, which retailers have to discount or even dump, end up costing U.S. merchants as much as $20bn a year, and are a "ticking time bomb" that threatens retailers' profitability. To avoid that blowup, merchants are turning to new technologies.

National Average for Van Rates Continues to Stay Above $2 Per Mile

November 25, 2014

DAT Solutions

Available loads and capacity were both up during the week ending Nov. 15, according to DAT Solutions. The number of spot market loads posted on the DAT network of load boards increased 2.7 percent compared to the previous week while the number of van, refrigerated and flatbed trucks rose 4.5 percent.

New Insights on Supply Chain Innovation

November 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Susan Golicic, associate professor at Colorado State University, discusses recent CSCMP sponsored research on the state of supply chain innovation. While there have been no game changers in the last decade, steady incremental innovation has led to significant performance improvements, she says.

Descartes Acquires Airclic to Strengthen Fleet Management Platform

November 25, 2014

Descartes

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Airclic Inc., a U.S.-based provider of mobile solutions that help companies reduce the cost of delivering goods by automating traditional paper-based processes.

VMI Transforms the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe

November 25, 2014

Abdourahmane Diallo and Walter Proper, John Snow, Inc.

TNT Offers New Air Routes to Germany, Builds Depot in Netherlands

November 24, 2014

TNT

TNT is constructing a new international depot in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

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.