Logistics

Cost of Combating Somali Piracy Declines as Number of Attacks Reduced

April 15, 2013

The cost of Somali piracy to the global economy has declined by 12.5 percent since 2011 as attacks fell sharply, a survey showed, but the cost of armed guards to protect ships soared. The annual report by the Oceans Beyond Piracy advocacy group estimated the cost of piracy at $5.7bn to 6.1bn in 2012.

Flanders' Location Makes It a Natural Distribution Hub

April 15, 2013

Benoit Reinards, Director Investment, Flanders Investment & Trade

Ortec Solutions Target Productivity of Assets and Labor

April 15, 2013

Corne Aantjes, CEO, Ortec Americas

Truckload Linehaul Rates Dip Recently, But Are Up Over a Year Ago

April 12, 2013

Cass Information Systems

Truckload linehaul rates fell 1.3 percent from February to March, compared to an average month-to-month decrease of about 0.6 percent. Year-over-year, rates are up 3.9 percent.

Corporate Social Responsibility at the Grass-Roots Level

April 12, 2013

Procurement Leaders

Most procurement functions are covering the basics of incorporating corporate social responsibility (CSR) processes, but this effort is more tactical than strategic. According to a recent Procurement Leaders study, 82 percent of procurement functions have managed to include CSR in their supplier selection and evaluation criteria.

Accessing Hidden Costs in Broken Supply Chains

April 12, 2013

Bain & Company

For decades, governments and companies around the world have focused almost exclusively on tariffs as the biggest impediment to global trade. Despite tariffs dropping to a 30-year low, reform efforts have stalled in recent years and international trade remains seriously constrained.

Four Experts Sound Off on the Control Tower Approach to Supply Chain Management

April 12, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Breaking down functional silos to create transparent and responsive end-to-end supply chains has long been an intractable supply chain challenge, but many companies are finding success using a control tower concept that gets everyone working off the same plan and focused on the same outcome.

Losses Mount as Returns Fraud Stings Online Merchants, Report Says

April 12, 2013

MultiChannel Merchant

The National Retail Federation estimates that nearly $9bn was lost by merchants in returns fraud in 2012. And according to a report from ThreatMetrix, online fraud resulted in about $3.5bn in lost revenue in North America last year.

How Multi-Channel Retailing Impacts Distribution Networks

April 12, 2013

Kris Bjorson, International Director, Jones Lang LaSalle

An Insider's View of Panama's Colon Free Trade Zone

April 12, 2013

Nelson Cabrera, Director, Business Development, Lilly and Associates

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.