Logistics

UPS Looks for E-commerce to Boost Holiday Shopping Delivery; Takes on Seasonal Workers

October 29, 2013

Brick-and-mortar retailers are sweating online competition this holiday season, perhaps more than ever. But it's all upside to UPS. The shipping giant is cashing in both on internet shopping and old-school retailers trying to mimic Amazon.com - shipping inventory around the country in an incessant supply-chain shuffling.

TNT Express Extends Before-Noon Delivery in Europe

October 28, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express had extended the number of European locations at which it offers guaranteed morning delivery of documents, packages and parcel freight.

What Does Walmart Do With All the Merchandise Returned After the Holiday Buying Season?

October 28, 2013

The City Wire

While much is being written about expected holiday sales, the flip side of retail returns is also an interesting business, with consumers returning about $264bn worth of merchandise, or almost 9 percent of total sales, according to industry estimates. But, what happens to all that unwanted or defective merchandise that doesn't make it back on the retailer shelf?

Average Price of Used Class 8 Trucks Better Than Expected, Study Shows

October 28, 2013

ACT Research

Used truck dealers continue to characterize business as "good" or even better than expected, although maybe not quite as strong as they had hoped, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Third-Party Logistics Service Company CEOs Project Growth Despite Slow Economy, Study Finds

October 28, 2013

Penske Logistics

Despite a slow economy, North American CEOs have their sights set on growth, expecting their companies to increase revenues by an average of 14.6 percent over the next three years, according to the 20th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Provider CEOs.

Increase in Air Cargo Increase Attributed to Middle Class Growth in China, Emerging Nations

October 25, 2013

Air Cargo World

Growth of the middle class in China and other emerging economies will contribute to the future of air cargo, said Des Vertannes, the global head of cargo at the International Air Transport Association.

Same-day Delivery Grows - Just in Time for the Holidays

October 25, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

It seems that all major U.S. retailers - whether they are traditional, brick-and-mortar operations or Web-based - are stepping up their same-day delivery services and fulfillment systems before this holiday season. The move not only helps them extend the holiday shopping season by a few days, but also caters to busy holiday shoppers who don't have time to grab groceries for holiday parties or family meals.

Meeting Ocean Vessels' Supply Needs the Old-fashioned Way

October 25, 2013

Maritime Executive

Ship suppliers are managing to weather the economic storm by putting solid and vetted business partnerships ahead of any major move towards online procurement, according to one of the industry's trade bodies.

September Class 8 Orders Modest, Classes 5-7 Orders Up 18 Percent Year Over Year

October 24, 2013

ACT Research

September is typically the second-weakest order month of the year for Class 8, so modest activity was expected. Class 8 net orders were 19,018 units. Meanwhile, the medium duty market was able to mostly offset a sharp pullback in bus orders to net 16,745 units in orders. This updated status of the North America commercial vehicle market was included in the State of the Industry report, recently released by ACT Research Co. (ACT). The report covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market.

Landstar Puts Automotive Supply Chain on Fast Track

October 23, 2013

Challenge: A Tier 1 automotive supplier was looking to improve cost, visibility and productivity within their ground expedite network.

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