Logistics

CMA CGM Joins CSCL and UASC in "Ocean Three" Alliance

September 23, 2014

The CMA CGM group has joined with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) in a new container service arrangement known as Ocean Three.

Market for Automotive Logistics Seen to Have Vast Potential for Growth

September 23, 2014

Transport Intelligence

Still growing, with Europe forecast to grow by 6 percent and North America by 5 percent, automotive logistics offers growth prospects but only for those logistics service providers who can exploit change. This is one of the main conclusions of the latest report from Transport Intelligence, "Global Automotive Logistics 2014".

UPS Beefs Up Staff, Looking to Avoid Last Year's Holiday Delivery Problems

September 22, 2014

UPS

UPS announced that it expects to hire between 90,000 and 95,000 seasonal employees to support the anticipated holiday surge in package deliveries that will begin in October and continue through January 2015. Last year, all carriers were swamped with orders, many at the last minute, and many deliveries were made after the holidays.

Key to Multichannel Success Is Automation - and the Know-how to Use It

September 22, 2014

EBN

Automation may be the single most important issue for distributors across the country as they tackle the escalating costs associated with multichannel distribution.

Rate of New Car Sales to Dip in Much of China as Aftermarket Products, Services Rise

September 22, 2014

Strategy + Business

A mere four years after overtaking the U.S. as the world's largest car market, China's automotive industry has arrived at an important inflection point. The days of growth rates above 20 percent are over, and rates may dip as low as 6 percent by the end of the decade. Several factors are driving this shift.

Like It or Not, Retailers Must Cope With a Higher Minimum Wage

September 22, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Here's a bit of advice for big-box retailers who fear a rise in the minimum wage: Get used to it.

Robotics' New Wave Takes Guesswork Out of Palletizing

September 19, 2014

Tim Criswell, Divisional President, Wynright Robotics

A neighbor down the street put in a new brick walk last summer. Each brick was identical, which made it easy to stack them alongside each other for a seamless path. If only palletizing were that simple. But as warehouse workers contend with boxes of all shapes and sizes, a one-size-fits-all pallet pattern just won’t cut it.

The Drones Are Coming! What Are the Legal Implications?

September 19, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Delivery drones are on their way to your doorstep. And regulators are right on their tail.

Yusen Logistics UK Launches Trans-Atlantic Export LCL Service

September 18, 2014

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd.

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd. has announced a new range of trans-Atlantic services, providing complete North American coverage.

Vascor Completes Deal to Acquire Commonwealth Express

September 18, 2014

Vascor Ltd.

Vascor Ltd., a global provider of automotive logistics services, has acquired Commonwealth Express, Ltd., a U.S.-based specialist in asset-based transportation and brokerage.

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.