Logistics

Mallory Alexander Obtains Class A License in China

November 25, 2015

Mallory Alexander International Logistics

Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been granted a Class A forwarder's license by the government of China, for operations based in Shanghai.

Six-month Outlook for Shipment by Air, Sea Is Not Very Bright

November 25, 2015

Transport Intelligence

For the sixth month in succession, the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index declined. This trend resulted in the November Index score falling to the lowest registered for three years. The monthly decline registered in airfreight was more moderate than that witnessed in sea freight; the former was down by 0.4 points to 48.9, whilst the latter dropped 2.8 points, amounting to 46.1.

Is America Dangerously Reliant on Chinese Merchant Ships?

November 25, 2015

Maritime Executive

In future conflicts, America's merchant fleet could find itself outnumbered and outmaneuvered on the high seas, say the authors of a new paper on U.S. maritime security.

On-time Performance in Ocean Container Shipping Dipped Slightly in October

November 24, 2015

Drewry

Containership reliability took a small step backwards in October as the average on-time performance across all trades reached 77.9 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

Colombian Manufacturer Teams With Truckers to Drive Down Carbon Emissions

November 24, 2015

SupplyChain@MIT

Companies often collaborate with suppliers and customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their freight operations. Colombian manufacturer Corona and the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), based in Bogotá, Colombia, have teamed up with another important logistics player to lower carbon emissions: the truck driver community.

Three Must-Have Capabilities to Achieve Global Supply Chain Visibility

November 23, 2015

Amber Road

Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements

November 23, 2015

Amber Road

SAP Offers Product Integration for Workforce Management

November 23, 2015

SAP SE

SAP SE has devised new capabilities for workforce management. It has integrated the products of SuccessFactors, a developer of cloud-based human capital-management applications, and Fieldglass, a provider of vendor-management system software.

Jump Technologies Enhances App for Package Tracking

November 23, 2015

Jump Technologies Inc.

Jump Technologies Inc. has added capabilities to its InnerTrack application for receiving and package tracking.

Paris Terrorist Attacks Just the Latest Act of Unrest to Disrupt Supply Chains Worldwide

November 23, 2015

Air Cargo World

Even before the events in Paris on Friday Nov. 13, unrest in several geographic areas of the world has contributed to major disruption in the supply chain.

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