Logistics

Paypal to Offer China Merchant Shipping Solution

January 14, 2014

Ever tried purchasing something online from a Chinese merchant and realized that it takes weeks to deliver your product - which sometimes doesn't even arrive after all that waiting and may lead to an argument with the merchant?

The World of Humanitarian Supply Chains

January 14, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Supply chain and logistics play key roles in responding to both acute and chronic humanitarian crises. Whether the cause is a natural disaster, armed conflict or simply undeveloped infrastructure, Jarrod Goentzel says the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab is working to improve supply chain response.

Intermodal Growth in U.S. Last Year Is Record

January 14, 2014

AAR

U.S. rail traffic for 2013 saw record intermodal growth with a slight full year decrease in carloadings, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Advanced Emissions Monitoring Could Save Operators More Than $12m Yearly, Study Finds

January 14, 2014

Maritime Executive

Advanced emissions monitoring of large ships calling at EU ports could help save owners and operators of large ships up to 9m Euro ($12.2m) a year, according to a new study published by sustainable transport group T&E.

Managing Transportation Across Multiple World Regions

January 14, 2014

Ajesh Kapoor, Sr. Director, Transportation Mgmt., GT Nexus

AA Cargo Begins Widebody Cargo Service Between Sao Paulo, L.A.

January 13, 2014

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has begun offering widebody cargo service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU).

A Look Back at Freight in the Year 2013

January 13, 2014

Cass Information Systems

While 2013 was a complicated year from a purely economic point of view, the major events contributing to this had very little impact on freight, according to Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst for Delcan Corporation. Her overview of the freight industry in 2013 follows.

Case Study: Staples Eliminates Excessive Packaging

January 13, 2014

Robert Dennen, Staples and Hanko Kiessner, Packsize International LLC

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

January 13, 2014

Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for SC & Logistics

An Update on Home Depot's Supply Chain Transformation Project

January 13, 2014

Charles Armstrong, VP Supply Chain - Distribution, The Home Depot

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.