Logistics

Air Cargo Continues Moderate Recovery, But Growth Uneven Across Regions

January 15, 2014

Figures from the International Air Transport Association show a 6.1-percent growth in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers for airfreight in November 2013 over the same month in the previous year. November's performance is an improvement on the 4.4-percent year-on-year demand expansion recorded in October. This continues an improvement trend in the weak air cargo markets which has been developing over 2013.

Holiday Delivery Foul-up More the Fault of Retailers Than Carriers, Study Finds

January 15, 2014

Kurt Salmon

Widespread delays to Christmas deliveries made headlines over the holiday season. But while carriers like UPS and even FedEx were quick to apologize, a new study suggests they may be shouldering a disproportionate amount of the blame. Kurt Salmon found that the majority of delays experienced in their analysis of holiday shipping and delivery dates were the fault of retailers, not carriers.

Improving Manufacturing Through Reliability Technology

January 15, 2014

Morgan Malone, Ernst & Young and Simon Buesnel, Ernst & Young

People: The Most Challenging Issue in Logistics

January 15, 2014

Jere Van Puffelen, President, PRISM Team Services, Inc.

Paypal to Offer China Merchant Shipping Solution

January 14, 2014

The Next Web

Ever tried purchasing something online from a Chinese merchant and realized that it takes weeks to deliver your product - which sometimes doesn't even arrive after all that waiting and may lead to an argument with the merchant?

The World of Humanitarian Supply Chains

January 14, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Supply chain and logistics play key roles in responding to both acute and chronic humanitarian crises. Whether the cause is a natural disaster, armed conflict or simply undeveloped infrastructure, Jarrod Goentzel says the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab is working to improve supply chain response.

Intermodal Growth in U.S. Last Year Is Record

January 14, 2014

AAR

U.S. rail traffic for 2013 saw record intermodal growth with a slight full year decrease in carloadings, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Advanced Emissions Monitoring Could Save Operators More Than $12m Yearly, Study Finds

January 14, 2014

Maritime Executive

Advanced emissions monitoring of large ships calling at EU ports could help save owners and operators of large ships up to 9m Euro ($12.2m) a year, according to a new study published by sustainable transport group T&E.

Managing Transportation Across Multiple World Regions

January 14, 2014

Ajesh Kapoor, Sr. Director, Transportation Mgmt., GT Nexus

AA Cargo Begins Widebody Cargo Service Between Sao Paulo, L.A.

January 13, 2014

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has begun offering widebody cargo service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU).

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.