Global Logistics

E-Commerce Delivery: What Can Possibly Go Wrong?

June 30, 2015

The world of e-commerce deliveries is fraught with peril. Will Leong, chief operating officer of TZ, talks about how providers are surmounting the various challenges.

Recovery in Offing for Dry Bulk Market in Atlantic Trades

June 30, 2015

Maritime Executive

Shipowners operating in the trans-Atlantic dry bulk market, where prices have been plumbing two-year lows on the back of acute vessel oversupply and shifting patterns in minerals demand, could be facing brighter days, according to the latest special report released by Platts.

136 Nations Ranked in Terms of Inflow of Foreign Direct Investment

June 30, 2015

Milken Institute

Foreign direct investment has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whether in the developed or developing world. Although equity markets around the world have largely recovered since the financial crisis, global capital flows have contracted sharply. The Milken Institute's Global Opportunity Index provides policy makers and investors vital information on policies that can best attract foreign direct investment, expand economies and accelerate job creation. The index is also a guide for countries seeking to improve their business environments and attract investors who commit long-term capital, rather than move it around as a fleeting portfolio tactic.

Yusen Logistics Launches China-Japan LCL Service for Automotive

June 29, 2015

Yusen Logistics (China) Co.

Yusen Logistics (China) Co. Ltd. has launched a direct less-than-containerload consolidation service from Nansha in Guangzhou, China to Nagoya, Japan.

Supply Chain, Logistics World Found 2014 Best Year Since the Great Recession, Report Says

June 29, 2015

CSCMP, Penske Logistics

In 2014, the supply chain industry experienced its best year since the Great Recession, according to the State of the Logistics Report issued annually by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and sponsored by Penske Logistics.

Searching for a Solution to Chassis Management

June 29, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's been about five years since ocean carriers began selling off their chassis in the U.S., forcing shippers to obtain the equipment elsewhere. But the new regime is anything but settled.

Incorporating Variability into Transportation Modeling

June 26, 2015

Manhattan Associates

Ocean Cargo Industry Expected to Need Another 42,500 Officers Over Next Five Years

June 26, 2015

Drewry

Shipping will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet, equivalent to 7 percent growth over the five-year period. But the persistent shortage of officer crew is receding, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

June 26, 2015

Brooks Bentz, President, Supply Chain Consulting, Transplace

The Complexities of Cross-Border Delivery

June 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

As if domestic delivery weren't tough enough, cross-border shipments entail a whole new set of challenges. Jonathan Matchett, operations director with wnDirect, talks about how service providers are addressing issues of speed, reliability and regulations.

Global Logistics

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