Global Logistics

QuestaWeb Adds E-Airway Bill Connectivity

November 19, 2014

QuestaWeb has added electronic airway bill (eAWB) connectivity with 86 airlines to its Web-based global trade management software.

Using Spend Analysis Data to Build Your Sourcing Roadmap

November 18, 2014

SciQuest

Barriers to Implementing Supply Chain Innovation

November 18, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The biggest barrier to innovation in global supply chains is the inability of companies to identify and then quickly react to opportunities, says Corey Rhodes, vice president-Americas at Amber Road. He discusses the reasons behind these shortcomings and steps to remedy them.

Crossing International Borders Easier Than Ever for Many People - But Not for Retail Merchants

November 18, 2014

Entrepreneur

Movement across borders is as simple as getting in a car or on a plane. It's a seamless, simple experience to which most people devote little thought. For both merchants and consumers, however, the path to online and offline purchasing across borders is still a bumpy one.

Understanding the U.S./Canada Customs Clearance Process

November 17, 2014

Purolator International

Transportation Budgets: How to Talk About Them with Non-Transportation Professionals

November 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Transportation professionals may talk to their peers in marketing and finance, but often there is little real understanding of how decisions impact customer service and, ultimately, the bottom line. Steven Raetz and Kevin McCarthy, executives at C.H. Robinson, discuss a paper they co-authored on bridging this communications gap.

Expansion of China's Methanol Production Presents Mixed Export-Import Picture, Study Suggests

November 17, 2014

Drewry

Soaring Chinese methanol expansion will boost demand for chemical tanker shipping on intra-Asia export trades out of China but check import traffic, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

Maybe the World Isn't As Globalized as We Thought

November 17, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Back in 2011, in the midst of an intensifying debate about the impact of globalization, author and academic Pankaj Ghemawat voiced a view that was in sharp contrast to the prevailing wisdom on the subject: "We're not nearly as globalized as we think we are."

Creating Win/Win Partnerships in International Supply Chains

November 17, 2014

Micah Holst, President, Marisol International LLC

Identifying the Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire

November 17, 2014

Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder, Supply Chain Insights

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.