Logistics

From City to City, China's Port Industry Is Simply Booming

May 18, 2012

British International Freight Association

The scale of China's sea trade activity has been revealed in the stark detail that the country has more than 25 ports that now each handle at least 100 million tonnes of cargo a year.

Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives at Briggs Healthcare

May 18, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Briggs Healthcare develops and markets products that are designed to improve clinical outcomes and reduce operating costs for more than 50,000 customers in the senior care, home care, acute care, physician and retail markets. "Having the right product at the right place and time and at the lowest cost is very important to us," says Brad Mueller, vice president of supply chain solutions.

CaroTrans Opens New Full-Service Office in Seattle

May 18, 2012

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean-freight consolidator, has opened a new office in Seattle, Wash.

How an Evolving China Is Affecting Global Supply Chains

May 18, 2012

Ron Tarter, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Flextronics

"Goods to Person": A Valuable Warehouse Efficiency Tool

May 18, 2012

Mark Dickinson, Executive Sales Manager,SSI Schaefer

Coping With Complexity in the Service Parts Supply Chain

May 18, 2012

John Reichert, WMS Product Marketing Manager, TECSYS

Report From SCOPE Spring 2012

May 18, 2012

Toby Harris, Conference Director, SCOPE Spring

California Ports, Like the Rest of the World, Hit by Cooling Chinese Economy

May 17, 2012

The Los Angeles Times

After months of careful tinkering aimed at slowing China's supercharged economy, Chinese officials may have gotten more than they bargained for: The nation's economic engine is decelerating with alarming speed.

GE Capital Fleet Services Debuts Mobile, Tablet App for Fuel-Cost Calculation

May 17, 2012

GE Capital Fleet Services

GE Capital Fleet Services has launched IntelliGauge, a mobile fuel and carbon-dioxide calculator which allows users to compare the fuel costs of their current vehicles against future models.

Amware Logistics Acquires Product and Literature Fulfillment Provider ParcelPort

May 16, 2012

Amware Logistics LLC

Amware Logistics LLC has acquired the assets of ParcelPort LLC, a provider of high-volume product and literature fulfillment services. The latter will be integrated into Amware under the name Amware Fulfillment Services.

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.