Global Logistics

Adapting Logistics to a Same-Day World

May 19, 2015

Consumer demand for next-day deliveries adds another level of complexity and higher costs to logistics management, says Alex Pace, logistics coordinator at the Green Design Center. Pace explains how the Green Design Center manages its many LTL shipments to individual consumers and dealers.

Forecast Bleak for Return to Profitability in Dry Bulk Shipping Sector

May 19, 2015

Drewry

The dry bulk shipping market is not expected to return to profitability until 2017, despite a modest recovery in earnings anticipated over the next two years, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

The U.S. Wants to Deepen Mississippi River to Allow Post-Panamax Ships to Reach Baton Rouge

May 19, 2015

Maritime Executive

The U.S. government is taking steps to allow for larger post-Panamax-sized vessels along the lower Mississippi River as the date for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal draws closer.

Trust but Verify to Ensure On-Time Performance from Suppliers

May 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The shift of most U.S. furniture manufacturing to offshore locations has extended lead times by 90 days for furniture retailer Haverty's. John Gross, eastern regional manager, says a policy of "trust but verify" is essential to ensure that suppliers deliver on time.

Surviving in the World of Extreme Supply Chains

May 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Steve Geary, president of Supply Chain Visions.

The Controversy Over Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air

May 18, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Lithium ion batteries are found in countless high-tech products – laptops, medical devices, security systems, disaster relief equipment and weather monitors, to name just a few. But are they too dangerous to ride on airplanes?

Why End-to-End Visibility Is a Supply Chain Imperative (And How to Get It)

May 15, 2015

DSI

Four Crises Plaguing Latin American Logistics

May 15, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We're still waiting for many of the emerging markets of Latin America to emerge. What's holding them back?

Leadership in a Multi-generational Workforce

May 15, 2015

Hannah Ubl, Generational Expert, BridgeWorks

Wen-Parker Logistics Launches Latin America Agent Network

May 14, 2015

Wen-Parker Logistics Inc.

Wen-Parker Logistics Inc., a freight-forwarding and global logistics provider based in Mahwah, N.J., has launched a Latin America Agent Network.

Global Logistics

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