Global Logistics

How Starbucks Meets the Challenges of a "Same Day" World

May 14, 2015

Steve Lovejoy, Sr. VP-Global Supply Chain, Starbucks Coffee Co.

SPS Commerce Debuts Commerce Platform for Omnichannel

May 13, 2015

SPS Commerce Inc.

SPS Commerce Inc., a provider of software in the cloud for retail operations, has created SPS Commerce Platform.

Two Technologies Unveils New Rugged Android Device

May 13, 2015

Two Technologies

Two Technologies, a developer of handheld computers and terminals, has introduced the N5Print, the newest addition to its line of ultra-rugged handheld devices.

Labelmaster Partners with American Coatings Association on HazMat Labels

May 12, 2015

Labelmaster

Labelmaster, a provider of materials for complying with rules on the transportation of hazardous materials, has partnered with the American Coatings Association (ACA) to offer Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) labels.

Why Is Air Cargo World Taking So Long to Adopt Electronic Air Waybills Across the Industry

May 12, 2015

Air Cargo World

The global usage of electronic air waybills (e-AWBs) stood, at the end of February, at 26.9 percent, up 2 percent from January. And IATA is confident that the industry can reach its 2015 target of 45 percent by the end of this year.

Retail Imports Return to Normal After Surge to Clear Backlog

May 12, 2015

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is returning to normal levels as officials prepare to count votes on ratification of a new West Coast labor agreement that ended months of uncertainty, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Trust but Verify to Ensure On-Time Performance from Suppliers

May 12, 2015

John Gross, Eastern Regional Manager, Haverty's

FAA Needs to Stop Droning on About UAVs

May 11, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

So the Federal Aviation Administration has given Amazon.com, Inc. permission to begin testing delivery drones in the U.S. But there are still a number of logistical hurdles to be overcome, before the technology becomes feasible for everyday commercial use.

CEVA Logistics Expands Warehouse in Portland, Ore.

May 8, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has expanded operations in Portland, Ore. with enhancements to an existing facility.

Retailers Lose $1.75Tr in Revenue Worldwide Due to Overstocks, Out-of-Stocks and Returns, Report Says

May 8, 2015

OrderDynamics

Retailers worldwide lose a staggering $1.75tr annually due to the cost of overstocks, out-of-stocks and needless returns, according to research released from retail analyst firm IHL Group, commissioned by OrderDynamics, a Big Data prescriptive analytics software company.

Global Logistics

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