Logistics

Most Retailers Don't Offer Free Shipping. That Could Be a Mistake.

November 11, 2013

As retailers rush to get their online holiday offers out early, many are missing out on a major selling tool that drives web shoppers to buy: free shipping.

Riding the Peaks and Valleys of Retail Demand

November 11, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Black Friday looms, and with it the onset of the year's peak retail shopping season.

The Vital Importance of Software Selection to the Enterprise

November 11, 2013

Gabriel Gheorghiu, Software Selection Project Mgr, Technology Evaluation Centers

Meeting Distributors' Enterprise Software Needs

November 11, 2013

Steven Bisset, Vertical-Market Expert-Wholesale Distribution, Netsuite

CMA CGM Teams With SAP to Create Shipping Information System

November 8, 2013

CMA CGM

CMA CGM is joining with SAP AG to develop a new container-shipping information system.

California's 'Green' Barge Corridor Expected to Reduce Truck Traffic on State Highways

November 8, 2013

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has dedicated the California Green Trade Corridor, which is designed to take freight traffic off California's congested I-580 by offering shippers an option to move cargo along the waterways between the Ports of Oakland, Stockton and Sacramento.

October Sees Freight Dip Along with the Economy

November 8, 2013

Cass Information Systems

October was a depressed month for freight and the economy in general. The number of shipments and freight expenditures both declined from September, by 3.5 and 2.6 percent, respectively. This marks only the second time this year that both indexes declined in the same month. (Shipment volume in April dropped 3.5 percent, but expenditures fell only 1.6 percent.) The 16-day federal government shutdown is partly to blame for the declines, but prior to the shutdown the economy was already exhibiting signs of a cool down.

Introducing the SupplyChainBrain Podcast

November 8, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Presenting an ongoing series of in-depth conversations with top executives, academics, consultants and service providers on the critical issues that are affecting global supply chains today.

Technology's Answer to Distributors' Ever Changing Needs

November 8, 2013

Stephen Knudsen, Business Solutions Consultant, Infor

CargoWise Integrates With Canadian Customs; Partners With CLN

November 7, 2013

CargoWise

CargoWise has created a software module to help customers meet the documentation needs of Canadian Customs.

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.