Global Logistics

What Every CFO Should Know About Managing Supply Chain Costs

June 20, 2013

enVista

By better matching supply to demand and improving distribution, inventory levels and expense can safely be reduced.

CaroTrans Selects Agent in Philippines for Trans-Pacific Service

June 20, 2013

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, an international non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has entered into an agency agreement with Multifreight Consolidator System Inc. (MFCSI), an NVO in the Philippines market.

Deliverables for Cloud ERP Solutions

June 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

When global automotive supplier Inteva Products was spun off from its parent company, the new enterprise opted for a cloud-based ERP solution. Ben Stewart discusses this decision and its benefits to the supply chain and other functional areas.

Free Trade Agreements and Other Ways to Optimize Global Trade

June 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The complexities of managing global trade are many, which may be why a lot of companies overlook savings available in Free Trade Agreements. Scott Byrnes explains how to leverage FTAs and discusses other strategies to optimize global trade.

Contract Logistics 'Needs New Mindset', Report Suggests

June 20, 2013

Transport Intelligence

The global contract logistics market grew by 3.4 percent in 2012 to â‚¬159.35bn ($213bn), according to Transport Intelligence's Global Contract Logistics 2013 report. However, this figure hides an increasing divergence in the performance of regional markets, with growth in emerging markets much higher than those in Europe or North America.

Risk Management in the Manufacturing Space

June 20, 2013

Jim Hilton, Sr. Director Industry Solutions Mfg, Motorola Solutions

DHL Global Forwarding Launches Air-Freight Service for Life Sciences

June 19, 2013

DHL

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean-freight unit of Deutsche Post DHL, has developed a new air-freight service for the life sciences and healthcare sector.

Key Programs at the ARC World Industry Forum 2013

June 19, 2013

Andy Chatha, President & CEO, ARC Advisory Group

E2open Debuts Tool for Analytics, Decision Support

June 18, 2013

E2open

E2open, a vendor of cloud-based software for collaborative execution across global trading networks, has introduced E2 Rapid Resolutions.

Crowley Inaugurates Weekly LCL Service Between Puerto Rico, Central America

June 18, 2013

Crowley Maritime Corp.

The Caribbean logistics group of Crowley Maritime Corp. is now offering regularly scheduled, weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and select countries within Central America.

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.