Logistics

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July 9, 2014

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LNG Ships Calling Gothenburg to Gain Large Discount for Efficiency

July 9, 2014

Ships powered by liquefied natural gas can expect a substantial reduction in the port tariff when they call at the Port of Gothenburg in the future.

Wal-Mart Canada Acquires Logistics Firms, Folds Them Into Its Operations

July 9, 2014

Truck News

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. has purchased two privately held Canadian logistics firms that have acted as Wal-Mart service providers: trucking company Translogic Express Dedicated Inc. (TEDI) and distribution centre operator SCM.

Air Cargo Is Moving, Just Not as Much in Air Cargo Freighters as Formerly

July 9, 2014

Businessweek

For the world's biggest maker of air freighters, the most formidable competition is coming from the bellies of its own passenger planes.

LLamasoft, Chainalytics Team Up to Integrate Freight-Market Data

July 8, 2014

LLamasoft

LLamasoft and Chainalytics have formed a partnership to integrate Chainalytics' proprietary Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) truckload data with LLamasoft and Chainalytics' mutual North American customers.

Omnichannel Retailing Complicates Successful Management of Returns

July 8, 2014

Logistics Viewpoints

You're trying to do everything right to lure in online shoppers: You offer free shipping. Customers can return merchandise to a retail location. You even offer free returns through the mail. But this freedom for the customer can mean a lot of headaches and cost for you.

Cutting Costs Is Top Goal for Container Industry as Rates Continue Falling

July 8, 2014

Maritime Executive

Drewry's 2Q14 Container Forecaster highlights that there is a widening gap between the positive financials of the few carriers really focused on cutting costs and the rest of the top 20 lines, as they battle with the pressure of falling freight rates.

New Jersey Authorities Give Okay to Proposed $350m Logistics Center

July 7, 2014

Goodman Birtcher

Goodman Group, Australia's largest listed industrial property group, says its wholly owned North American subsidiary, Goodman Birtcher, has received approvals for the development of a proposed $350m logistics center in Linden, N.J. The project is part of the recently announced $1.4bn development pipeline in the key U.S. logistics markets of California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Telematics, Electrification to Drive Last-mile Delivery Optimization, Efficiencies, Report Says

July 7, 2014

ABI Research

E-commerce and globalization have changed the parcel delivery industry forever. However, while parcel volumes keep increasing so does the price of fuel, competition and pressure to reduce inner-city congestion.

The Five Stages of Logistics Maturity

July 7, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

From siloed behavior to data-sharing and collaboration across disciplines -- that's the journey that companies are making today, as they pass through the five stages of logistics maturity, according to Greg Aimi, director of supply chain research with Gartner.

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.