Global Logistics

Incorporating Variability into Transportation Modeling

June 26, 2015

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

June 26, 2015

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.

Trends in Transportation, 2015

June 25, 2015

Tom Sanderson, CEO, Transplace

Study of Environmental Impact of Nicaragua's Proposed Cross-country Canal Criticized as Inadequate

June 24, 2015

Maritime Executive

Nicaragua's mega canal could become a mega mistake, according to a warning issued by an international panel.

Plan to Win: The Supply Chain Planner's Playbook

June 23, 2015

Quintiq

CEVA Logistics Launches LCL Service From Antwerp; TireCity in Italy

June 23, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has launched a guaranteed weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service from Antwerp, Belgium to New York.

Could Panama Canal Expansion Shift 10 Percent of Asian Container Volume From West Coast to East Coast?

June 23, 2015

BCG, C.H. Robinson

Following the Panama Canal expansion in 2016, up to 10 percent of container traffic to the U.S. from East Asia could shift from West Coast ports to East Coast ports by 2020, according to research conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and C.H. Robinson. Rerouting that volume is equivalent to building a port roughly double the size of the ports in Savannah and Charleston.

Upended Business Model Brings New Opportunities to Industrial Distributors, Study Finds

June 22, 2015

UPS

Industrial distributors are facing changing market conditions that are challenging their long-standing business models, according to a study conducted by research firm TNS on behalf of UPS.

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.