Logistics

Should You Use a Regional Parcel Carrier?

June 27, 2014

Scott Schwarz, national business development manager with LaserShip, discusses regional alternatives to the big national parcel carriers -- and concludes that those smaller rivals are growing in number.

Forging Sustainable Supply Chains: It's No Easy Task

June 27, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Without question, creating sustainable global supply chains is a daunting challenge. But the biggest roadblock might be at the retail shelf.

SC-integrity Partners With Locus Traxx on Cargo Security

June 26, 2014

Locus Traxx

SC-Integrity Inc., also known as Lojack SCI, is partnering with Locus Traxx Worldwide to provide customers with technology for enhancing supply-chain and cargo security.

UP Boosts Frequency of Premium Intermodal Services

June 26, 2014

Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad has increased the frequency of two intermodal services: Portland, Ore.-Chicago, and Northern California-Chicago.

Now That China Has Torpedoed P3 Alliance, Where Do Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM Go From Here?

June 26, 2014

Maritime Executive

China's regulators have blocked the P3 mega-alliance between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM on the grounds that it infringes the country's competition laws between Asia and Europe, particularly with respect to the lines' combined market share of 46.7 percent. The law enforcers appear to believe that the cost reductions gained by the P3 carriers would either have been offset by this unacceptably high risk of market concentration, or would not have been passed back to shippers satisfactorily. Where to now?

Gartner's User Survey Reveals Key Business Drivers

June 26, 2014

Chad Eschinger, Research VP, Gartner

UL Expands Information & Insights Division

June 25, 2014

UL LLC

UL LLC, the safety consulting and certification company, has expanded its Information & Insights (I&I) services division with the acquisitions of GoodGuide, IDES, Innovadex and The Wercs.

Deloitte Teams With LLamasoft for Supply-Chain Risk Management

June 25, 2014

LLamasoft Inc.

The Deloitte & Touche LLP consultancy has teamed up with LLamasoft Inc., a provider of supply-chain design software, to provide risk-management services to global companies.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

June 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

Ensuring On-time Deliveries Key to Online Retailers in India

June 25, 2014

Economic Times

Online retailers are waking up to the fact that getting logistics right is the key to succeeding in India. While they can do little about the potholed roads and local government restrictions, the ventures are investing and innovating in areas that they can make a difference in.

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.