Logistics

Taiwan Gears Up for Growth

February 21, 2013

One of the most important challenges facing the government today is ensuring that Taiwan is not left on the sidelines as the Asia-Pacific region moves toward greater economic integration. This goal can only be achieved by further strengthening ties with major trading partners and hammering out state-of-the-art economic and investment pacts.

Cool Logistics and The Loadstar Launch Online Info Hub for Perishables

February 21, 2013

Cool Logistics

Cool Logistics Resources and The Loadstar have launched The Coolstar, a website containing news, analysis, commentary and research for perishable supply chain, logistics and transportation professionals.

FFE Launches Guaranteed Service for Temp-Controlled LTL Shipments

February 21, 2013

FFE Transportation Services

FFE Transportation Services Inc. has launched a new guaranteed service for temperature-controlled less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments.

Gulf Cooperation Council Invests $36bn in Port Development

February 21, 2013

Saudi Gazette

The GCC countries are allocating $36bn to further develop their port infrastructure amid increasing foreign non-oil trade volumes. Saudi Arabia is powering ahead with port infrastructure development with more than $750m allocated to Dammam's King Abdul Aziz Port, which includes the launch of a second high-tech container terminal in 2015 with capacity for 1.8 million TEUs per annum.

A Talk With the Navy's Supply Chain Commander

February 21, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Rear Admiral Mark Heinrich, commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command and chief of the Supply Corps, reveals what it's like to oversee one of the world's most complex and critical supply chains.

European Road Freight Market Had 'Limp' Holiday Period

February 21, 2013

Transport Intelligence

The road freight market in Europe has been particularly subdued over the past few months, according to the Freightex European Road Freight Rate Index, compiled by Transport Intelligence. However, the market experienced short bursts of volatility, a strange situation which is largely attributed of the recession across much of the continent.

North American Freight Index Reports Unusual Strength in January Spot Market Volume

February 21, 2013

DAT

Reaching the highest-ever volume for the month of January, the DAT North American Freight Index increased 42 percent compared to January 2012. Freight volume was unusually robust for the season, exceeding December levels by 24 percent, and marks the first time since the Freight Index began when freight availability increased from December. Over the past 10 years, there has been a 13-percent average decline in freight levels between those two months.

Consumer Delivery Demands Reshaping Big Box Warehouse Market, Report Says

February 21, 2013

Jones Lang LaSalle

Same-day delivery from major e-commerce and multichannel retailers during the 2012 holiday season introduced e-commerce as a viable option, even for last-minute shoppers. This evolution in customer demand now ripples through the supply chain for all retailers, prompting executives to re-evaluate real estate strategies, according to a new report from Jones Lang LaSalle.

Cars Cause Auto-Truck Collisions More Than 80 Percent of the Time, Report Says

February 20, 2013

Commercial Carrier Journal

A report released by the American Trucking Associations concludes that many more times than not, car drivers are at fault when cars and trucks crash with one another. ATA's report rounded up reports from several large studies for its findings, including from agencies like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and groups like the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute.

3PL Invests in TMS to Manage Customers' Transportation Requirements

February 19, 2013

Challenge: The transportation services group of a leading 3PL customer with operations in all time zones was experiencing process issues with using a fleet management system in multiple databases to manage brokerage, transportation, and freight pay and audit services of their customers.