Logistics

Loyal Fortna Employee Retires After 62 Years of Service

May 30, 2012

After sixty-two years with Fortna, Barbara "Susie" Hafer is retiring. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average employee tenure is 4.4 years. Hafer's 62-year tenure is a great achievement and a reminder of different times.

The Hunt for Talent: A Supply Chain of Its Own

May 29, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain professionals have been sounding the warning bell about the coming talent shortfall for several years now. But who's listening? At a time when the economy at large is coping with high unemployment and sluggish job growth, the notion of a sector that can't attract enough qualified bodies is tough to grasp. Still, that's the reality in the supply-chain world today, and it's only going to get worse.

Border Hassles That Put the Canadian Market Out of Reach: What Your Business Should Know

May 29, 2012

Purolator International

While both the U.S. and Canadian governments have taken significant steps to facilitate the flow of goods, there are regulatory protocols that must be complied with for a U.S. business to successfully ship goods to Canada.

U.S. Maritime Industry Is Vital to nation's Defense, Air Force General Says

May 29, 2012

Maritime Executive

U.S. TRANSCOM Commanding General William Fraser III said maintaining a strong domestic maritime industry is critical to the defending the homeland, describing the sector as the "fourth arm of defense." The Air Force General's remarks came at a National Maritime Day celebration at the Washington Navy Yard.

MASkargo, Cargolux and Alaska Airlines Top Air Cargo News This Week

May 29, 2012

Aviation News Weekly

The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines has launched new intra-Asia freighter service. MASkargo's twice weekly A330-200 freighter operation links its Kuala Lumpur hub to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand. Mohd Yonus Idris, acting chief executive of MASkargo, said cargo growth via Ho Chi Minh has been steady and the service would help build the carrier's Asian connectivity.

Contract Logistics: Outsourcing Distribution Management to Drive Value

May 28, 2012

MIQ Logistics

Rippling Benefits of Origin Consolidation

May 28, 2012

MIQ Logistics

Growing E-Commerce Forces Transformation in Distribution Networks, Report Finds

May 25, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

With 92 percent of retailers selling online, 68 percent maintaining brick-and-mortar stores, and 64 percent utilizing catalogs, retailers are embracing a multichannel approach to meet buyer expectations and battle for market share, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's latest report, Retail 3.0: the evolution of multi-channel retail distribution.

Revamping Inbound Transportation at Sysco

May 25, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Sysco Corp. has operated very successfully for many years as a decentralized company, distributing $40bn annually in food and associated products to restaurants, schools and other meal-serving organizations. The company felt that it could do better in terms of logistics, however, and decided to centralize inbound transportation operations that previously were distributed among its 70 business units.

Canadian Railroads Move Crude South as Anti-Pipeline Protests Continue

May 25, 2012

The Globe and Mail

At a time when the pipeline industry is facing opposition to new projects, rail is surging. In the span of months, executives who had never considered moving oil by train are not just tinkering with rail shipments, but embracing them. While these shipments are small for now, by one estimate rail could be carrying 100,000 barrels a day out of Canada by next year; others have suggested more than 75,000 barrels a day is already moving by train.

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.