Logistics

Challenges of Cross-Border E-commerce in Ukraine & Eastern Europe

May 23, 2016

Katya Bezyuk, Global Business Development Director, Nova Poshta International

Why You Need a Regional Carrier

May 23, 2016

Frank Limbaugh, VP, Sales & Marketing, LSO

European Sporting Goods Store Uses RFID to Track Inventory

May 20, 2016

RFID Journal

European sporting goods and sportswear retailer Sport Zone is expanding its use of RFID technology to eight stores, following a two-store pilot that raised inventory accuracy to 99 percent.

French Energy Minister Wants to Ban Imports of U.S. Shale Gas

May 20, 2016

Maritime Executive

French Energy Minister Segolene Royal is investigating legal means to ban the import of shale gas from the United States because France has banned shale gas exploration using hydraulic fracking for environmental reasons.

Shipping Rates in LPG Industry Expected to Continue Their Free-Fall

May 20, 2016

Drewry

LPG shipping freight rates are forecast to deteriorate further through 2016 as a result of the fast-rising fleet of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), which has already started to impact earnings of smaller vessel classes, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

How Radically New Materials Will Impact Transportation

May 20, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Up in the sky - it's a solar-powered plane! But what does it mean for the sustainability of the commercial transportation sector?

Customer Expectations in Last-Mile Delivery

May 20, 2016

Lior Sion, CTO & Co-founder, Bringg

Supply Chain Velocity: Why the U.S.-Canada Border Works

May 20, 2016

Georges Lemieux & Amy Bales

BSR Launches Fuel Tool to Reduce Impact of Truck Fleets

May 19, 2016

BSR

BSR's Future of Fuels initiative has launched a Fuel Tool to help commercial truck fleet owners reduce the climate and sustainability impacts of their long-haul vehicles.

E-Commerce 'Arms Race' Drives Rise in Global Prime Logistics Rents

May 19, 2016

CBRE

Voracious global demand for e-commerce fulfillment centers and distribution centers fueled a 2.8 percent year-over-year increase in prime logistics rents globally, led by double-digit percentage gains in U.S. coastal markets, according to CBRE Group Inc.'s inaugural Global Prime Logistics Rents report. Six of the top 10 markets with the fastest-growing prime logistics rents globally were in the U.S., led by Oakland, Calif., with a nearly 30 percent gain.

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.