Global Logistics

The Future of Logistics? 'Bionic Enhancements' & 'Self-Learning Machines' - Eventually.

April 27, 2016

Do "self-learning machines" and "bionic enhancements" fill you with wonder about the future of logistics or just cause anxiety headaches? Fortunately, we'll all have several more years to decide how we feel about these technologies and others listed in DHL's third annual "Logistics Trend Radar" report.

Hyster-Yale Acquires U.S., U.K. Businesses of Speedshield

April 27, 2016

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. has acquired the telematics installation and distribution businesses in the U.S. and U.K. of Speedshield Technology, Pty Ltd.

42 Principles of Forecasting

April 27, 2016

Demand Solutions

Air Amazon? E-Tailer Could Buy German Airport.

April 26, 2016

Tech Insider

Amazon has explored buying an airport in western Germany, according to a German media report, a move that could further build out the retail giant's plan of operating its own fleet of delivery airplanes.

Iran Faces Numerous Obstacles to Ramping Up Oil Exports

April 22, 2016

Maritime Executive

Iran faces a struggle to increase oil exports because many of its tankers are tied up storing crude, some are not seaworthy, and foreign shipowners remain reluctant to carry its cargoes.

IBS Teams With Optricity for Warehouse Management, Slotting Software

April 21, 2016

International Business Systems

International Business Systems (IBS), a supplier of integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse-management system (WMS) and supply-chain software, is joining with Optricity Corp. in a partnership to integrate IBS's WMS and Optricity's slotting software in the Americas region.

Container Service Performance Steps Up its Game in March

April 21, 2016

Drewry

Ocean carriers bucked a five-month downwards trend by improving container service reliability in March, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

F.S. Mackenzie Opens Office in Tbilisi, Georgia

April 20, 2016

F.S. Mackenzie Group

F.S. Mackenzie Group, the U.K. and Russia member of the FPS (Famous Pacific Shipping) network of independent freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, has opened a new office in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Pricing for Profit in Container Shipping

April 19, 2016

Quintiq

The Real-Time Advantage in Food Production

April 19, 2016

Quintiq

Global Logistics

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