Logistics

Retailers Continue Cautious Stance on Merchandise Imports, Study Finds

June 12, 2013

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1 percent in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations as retailers head toward the back-to-school and holiday seasons, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Regulatory Issues in Freight Transportation

June 12, 2013

Tom Sanderson, CEO, Transplace

Why Do New Distribution Centers Fail?

June 12, 2013

David Schneider, Force Multiplier, David K Schneider & Company, LLC

Kenco Offers Dashboards to Measure Supply-Chain Sustainability

June 11, 2013

Kenco

Kenco, a third-party logistics services provider, has developed a set of dashboards to measure companies' sustainability efforts in their distribution, transportation and supply-chain activities.

Saks Uses 2,000 iPads for In-Store Communication, Inventory Tracking

June 11, 2013

RIS New

Saks Fifth Avenue is over halfway through a multi-year, multi-front, multimillion-dollar transformation into an omnichannel enterprise. The retailer has already deployed approximately 2,000 iPad tablets in its stores to facilitate associates' communication and engagement with customers, and will be launching an e-commerce site for its OFF 5TH outlet banner this fall.

Tougher Agribusiness Logistics Costs Strike Brazilian Industry

June 11, 2013

World Poultry

2013 is likely to be a very difficult year for agribusiness logistics in Brazil, according to a report from Rabobank. Transport costs in the country have risen significantly due to three factors: new legislation impacting the working hours of truck drivers, a sharp increase in diesel prices and rising export volumes for major commodities.

Virtual Program to Impact Multimodal Freight Structure Design

June 11, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

Jaguar Land Rover and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), along with four of the UK's leading universities, have announced a Â£10m virtual engineering research programme designed to improve the quality and capabilities of simulation, using sights, sounds and even smells to make virtual simulation more realistic.

Insurance Concerns of the Logistics Industry

June 11, 2013

Grant Goldsmith, Vice President, Business Development, Avalon Risk Management

Critical Success Factors for Supply Chain Planning

June 11, 2013

Gianluigi "Gigi" Mason, Director of Supply Chain Planning, Barilla

TNT Express Creates Mobile Depot in Brussels for Parcel Delivery

June 10, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express has created a mobile depot in Brussels, Belgium.

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.