Global Logistics

Cost of New Container Equipment Hits New Low, and Reported Likely to Stay There

July 8, 2015

Low material costs and stable demand have driven the price of new container equipment down to record lows where it is forecast to stay, according to the latest edition of the Container Census report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Front and Center

July 7, 2015

Genco

Ryder Launches TranSync for Dynamic Transportation Planning

July 7, 2015

Ryder System Inc.

Ryder System Inc. has launched Ryder TranSync, an automated tool for providing customers of Ryder Dedicated or Transportation Management Solutions with dynamic transportation planning.

Selecting a Warehouse Management System that Cures Growing Pains: Four Critical Considerations

July 6, 2015

IBS

Can West Coast Ports Act to Reverse Their Slide in Market Share?

July 6, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Shippers are still steaming over delays caused by West Coast dockworkers during contract negotiations with terminal operators in late 2014 and early 2015. But problems at the region's ports extend well beyond union intransigence.

Moving from Excel to a Warehouse Management System - Automate Your Warehouse More Efficiently

July 4, 2015

IBS

IBS Sales & Operations Planning Whitepaper - A Two-Part Journey to a Bigger Bottom Line

July 4, 2015

The Ultimate Decision: Traditional ERP vs Next Generation WMS - 8 Tips for Selecting the Right WMS

July 4, 2015

IBS

In China, 'You Have to Go the Last Mile for the Customer'

July 2, 2015

Air Cargo World

Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, many of the old Communist-era restrictions for setting up business have been removed. For some logistics companies, the largest barriers to entry come not from Chinese red tape but from other Western competition.

IBS Dynaman WMS Meets 98% KPI's For Global Food Distributor

July 1, 2015

Challenge: A sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS) was needed to go live in 7 months to meet the company's new Direct Customer Shipment concept, which changed its supply chain to include additional countries.

Global Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through global logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during 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 global logistics solutions to power their supply chains.