Logistics

How Neiman Marcus Built a New East Coast D.C.

June 24, 2014

Having established a solid presence on the East Coast, Neiman Marcus decided it was time to build its own dedicated distribution center. Steve Johnson, principal with Johnson Stephens Consulting Inc., relates how the project was successfully carried out.

Association's Standards Designed to Deal with Transportation Cargo That Continues to Grow More Sophisticated

June 24, 2014

MarineLink.com

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) launched what it calls the most comprehensive supply chain security standards in TAPA's 17-year history to combat increasingly sophisticated thefts.

Freight Forwarders Continue to Experience Uncertainty in Their Market

June 24, 2014

Transport Intelligence

A lack of certainty appears to be the case within the freight forwarding market as momentum fails to take hold. In the latest findings, the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index slipped 2.7 points to 55.2. While still above the important 50-level, too many questions remain unanswered – will a strike be averted at the U.S. West Coast ports, what will happen within the sea freight market now that P3 alliance has collapsed? Is economic growth really slowing?

UPS to Implement Dimensional Weight Pricing for Ground Packages

June 24, 2014

UPS

UPS will follow the lead of its rival FedEx in adopting dimensional weight pricing for all of its ground services, as well as UPS Standard services to Canada, beginning Dec. 29, 2014.

Logistics Industry Isn't Keeping Up with Growth of U.S. Economy, Report Says

June 24, 2014

PR Newswire

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39tr, a 2.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 25th Annual "State of Logistics Report" released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske Logistics, at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Logistics as a percent of U.S. gross domestic product declined for the second year in a row, indicating that the logistics sector is not keeping pace with the growth in the overall economy.

How to Plan for Disruptions in the Food Supply Chain

June 24, 2014

Brian Benjamin, Senior Dir, Strategic Accounts, Havi Global Solutions

Big Calculations: A Solution to Big Data

June 23, 2014

Victor Allis, CEO, Quintiq

Cold Chain Supply Chain Targeted by Chinese Firms

June 23, 2014

Want ChinaTimes

The fresh food e-commerce sector is expected to post rapid growth over the next five years as several enterprises in China have made investments in the sector, which is expected to stimulate the development of cold chain logistics.

Target Experiments with Same-Day Delivery in Three Cities

June 23, 2014

FierceRetailIT

Like Walmart, Amazon and a handful of other retailers, Target is realizing the potential value in offering same-day delivery.

By Mid-June, U.S. Van Rate Nears Record High

June 23, 2014

DAT

Capacity pressure eased during the week ending June 14 as spot truckload freight availability dipped 0.7 percent and the number of available trucks increased 12 percent, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

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.