Global Logistics

CaroTrans Offers New Weekly Service From New York to Finland

April 23, 2015

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched a weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service from New York to Helsinki, Finland, a hub for consolidations into northwestern Russia.

Airfreight Theft in EMEA Region Valued at $80M in 2014

April 23, 2015

Air Cargo World

In 2014, losses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as a result of cargo theft totaled $80m, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association. TAPA reported an average of three major cargo crimes occurred each day in 2014, targeting high-value, easy-to-steal goods in the supply chain, with an average loss of $221,000 each day.

The Waveless Warehouse: Why Wave Picking Might Not Be the Best for Your Distribution Center

April 22, 2015

Viastore Systems, Inc.

OnTrac's DirectPost Added to Kewill Flagship Module

April 22, 2015

OnTrac

The DirectPost mail product of OnTrac, a regional carrier providing parcel service in eight western states, has been added to the Kewill Flagship OnTrac Module.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

April 22, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

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CMA CGM Announces New Gulf, Caribbean Services; Launches Tracking App

April 21, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group has launched a new service linking the Mediterranean with the U.S. Gulf and Caribbean.

GE Capital Fleet Services Unveils BrightWorks Analytics Platform

April 21, 2015

GE Capital Fleet Services

GE Capital Fleet Services has introduced BrightWorks Insights, a fleet-analytics platform.

East-West Shipping Lanes See Recent On-time Performance of 64 Percent

April 21, 2015

Drewry Supply Chain Advisors

Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades hit a five-month peak in March with an aggregate on-time performance of 64 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

Retail Sales Up 3.8 Percent in 2014 Despite West Coast Port Congestion, Annual Study Shows

April 20, 2015

Auburn University, RILA

The 2014 retail landscape could be characterized as bipolar, according to the 5th Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report from Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

University of Miami Develops Math Model to Cut Distribution Costs

April 17, 2015

University of Miami School of Business Administration,

The University of Miami's School of Business Administration has developed a mathematical model for price optimization and customized negotiation support.

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