Logistics

Maersk Contracts for More Environmentally Sustainable Coatings for Ocean Containers

November 26, 2013

Valspar Corporation, a global player in the paint and coatings industry, will provide Valspar Aquaguard waterborne coating for shipping containers manufactured in Maersk Container Industry's operations in Dongguan, China. With this agreement, manufacturing of a significant share of dry goods containers will convert from solvent borne coatings to Valspar Aquaguard waterborne coating.

Shipping Options, Including Free Delivery, Important to Consumers, Poll Finds

November 26, 2013

Market Watch

Among Americans who purchased a product that required shipping this year, 80 percent consider shipping options, including free shipping, to be an important factor in their overall shopping experience, according to a recent survey commissioned by Pitney Bowes Inc.

Barloworld Considers Development into Africa

November 25, 2013

Business Day Live

South Africa-based Barloworld, a distributor of international brands providing integrated rental, fleet management, product support and logistics solutions, is targeting six sectors to boost the growth of its business in the western and eastern portions of the continent, says CEO Clive Thomson.

'Relaxation' in Shanghai's New Cabotage Laws Are Disappointment to Some

November 25, 2013

Drewry

Cabotage regulations for cargo moving to and from Shanghai have been formally liberalised. Whilst this should be positive for the port's transhipment activity, the effect is likely to be limited.

Just in Time for the Holidays - Toxic Toys Seized at Numerous U.S. Ports of Entry

November 25, 2013

Maritime Executive

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Consumer Product Safety Commission investigators have seized more than 200,000 toy dolls arriving from China due to high levels of phthalates, a group of banned chemical compounds.

Amazon to Utilize Largest Logistics Facility in Poland

November 22, 2013

EIN News

Goodman, the global property group that owns, develops and manages logistics space, will develop a fulfillment center in Wroclaw, Poland, for Amazon. The new development will be the largest free-standing logistics facility in the country.

DHL Expands Job Openings at New Distribution Center

November 22, 2013

SHD Logistics

Work has begun on a major new Sainsbury's distribution facility in Daventry, in the United Kingdom, which will create over 900 jobs and support the company's rapidly growing general merchandise business.

Japan and China Exhibit Highest E-Commerce Potential

November 22, 2013

Supplychains

Retailers looking to expand their business internationally might do well to consider selling online in China or Japan. Those two countries take first and second place, respectively, in a new index of the 30 best countries for online retailing from A.T. Kearney.

U.N. Urges Continued Battle Against Piracy, Hostage-taking at Sea

November 22, 2013

Maritime Executive

The United Nations Security Council reiterated its calls on the international community to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea, which continue to pose a threat to the delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia.

Near-shoring Among Actions High-Tech Companies Take to Optimize Customer Service, Study Finds

November 22, 2013

UPS

High-tech companies are making strategic shifts to their supply chain models to enable greater customer-centricity, meet changing consumer demand patterns and capture new growth opportunities, according to the 4th annual global UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

Logistics

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