Global Logistics

Megafires and Floods: Making Climate Change Resilience Mission-Critical

May 22, 2018

When photos from the megafires that blazed through New Mexico appeared on the screen, several people gasped. The Cerro Grande fire in 2000 burned 43,000 to 48,000 acres and cost Los Alamos National Laboratory $331m, not including productivity. The Las Conchas fire in 2011 cost $15.7m. Then two years later came the flood.

Legacy Systems: The Problem or the Solution?

May 22, 2018

Michael Pedersen, Yusen Logistics

Legacy systems often get a bad rap as old software that is outdated and difficult to replace. There has always been a belief that somewhere there exists one superior logistics platform that can replace aging systems and transform technical capabilities, providing an advantage over your competition. But perhaps there’s a better solution — working with a third-party logistics provider that’s already developed a solution.

Booming Savannah Port Sees Trade Tensions as Just a Hiccup

May 22, 2018

The New York Times

Savannah’s ocean ports feature skyscraping silver cranes that stand at attention on the water’s edge. Container ships stretch the length of four football fields, with 40-foot containers stacked behind them like multicolored Lego bricks.

What Is the True Cost of Eating Meat?

May 22, 2018

The Guardian

As concerns over the huge impact on the environment, human health and animal welfare grow, what future is there for the meat industry?

Chinese Port Trials Autonomous Tractor-Trailers

May 21, 2018

Maritime Executive

Chinese robotics company TuSimple plans to use port automation as a proving ground for over-the-road autonomous trucks. By the end of this year, it will have 20 of its self-driving vehicles carrying containers around the port of Caofeidian, China.

China Tech Giants Bet on Untangling Logistics of Indonesian E-Commerce

May 21, 2018

Reuters

In a warehouse on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, supervisors at e-commerce company Lazada use bikes or electric scooters to zip around a floor the size of four soccer fields, where up to 3,000 staff pack and dispatch goods around the clock.

Can Japan Become an LNG Bunkering Hub?

May 17, 2018

Maritime Executive

A new report by the International Transport Forum at the OECD concludes that Japan’s ambition to become an international bunkering hub for LNG is likely to be successful.

FedEx Sees Blockchain as `Next Frontier' for Logistics

May 17, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming the package-delivery business, FedEx Corp. is testing the technology to track large, higher-value cargo.

These 6 Companies Have a Lot to Fear From Trump's Iran Sanctions

May 17, 2018

Fortune

President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on the Islamic Republic will have a swift effect on some big companies.

Why Cars Are Cheaper Than You Think

May 17, 2018

Bloomberg

In December, the sticker price on the average U.S. automobile hit $38,616, a level not seen since “Tesla” evoked the image of an electrical engineer. Come summer, carmakers will probably break that price record again. It’s true, there are still plenty of cheap wheels to be had in the reasonably priced basement. It’s just that the top of the market is speeding away.

Global Logistics

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