Global Logistics

Time to Step It Up, 3PL Providers!

February 26, 2016

Analyst Insight: Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) will no longer be able to squeeze the wages and benefits of their warehouse workers for cost savings. In the past, 3PLs came in with a lower hourly rate and a lower benefit package, with a mix of contract and full-time employees. The savings from this strategy, along with design improvements, workflow and systems, enabled the 3PL to present a value proposition with a lower cost for operation. - Valerie Bonebrake, SVP, Business Solutions, Tompkins

China's Domestic Supply Chain Undergoes Mighty Transformation

February 26, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The demand for increased efficiency in China distribution is driving some incremental improvements in supply chain. Growth is on the rise for domestic transportation, localized supply chain IT solutions are experiencing revenue growth, and the amount of automation installed in new facilities is on the rise. Changes are also happening in real estate and there is an increase amongst importing and exporting. - Jim Serstad, Managing Director Asia, Tompkins International

Maybe Container Shipping News Isn't Quite So Bad After All?

February 26, 2016

Maritime Executive

The latest Container Shipping Forecaster from Maritime Strategies International reports "flickers of improvement" in February after an opening to the year which saw 1.3 million TEUs of capacity idle, freight rates struggling and the charter market on its knees.

Internet of Things Brings Greater Visibility to Ocean Shipping

February 25, 2016

Logistics Viewpoints

The ocean shipping industry has traditionally used EDI for shipment tendering, booking and milestone tracking. A new solution has emerged that leverages near real time vessel tracking data to improve shipment planning and tracking.

AA Cargo Enhances Air Waybill Tracking Capability

February 24, 2016

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has built new tracking functionality for air waybills (AWBs) into its website.

View Technologies Issues Pair of Smart Antennas

February 24, 2016

View Technologies

View Technologies has made commercially available the Echo 300 and Echo 302 smart antennas for capturing real-time data for items incorporating RAIN RFID (Passive UHF) tags in retail, manufacturing and logistics.

Tanker Rates Off to Good Start, But Could See Softening Later This Year

February 24, 2016

Drewry

Tanker shipping freight rates are expected to remain firm in the first few months of 2016, but with the influx of tonnage these rates are expected to soften towards the end of the year, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

CMA CGM Upgrades French West Indies Service

February 23, 2016

CMA CGM

CMA CGM has upgraded its service from Northern Europe to the French West Indies, with the addition of two calls at Zeebrugge and Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

As Perishables Market Grows, Reefer Container Ship Capacity Should Expand Over Next Three Years

February 23, 2016

Maritime Executive

London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants says that the global capacity of reefer container ships is expected to grow by 20 percent over the next three years. Drewry also reports that perishables moved over the seas in 2014 increased by nearly five percent to exceed 100 million metric tons.

HighJump Unveils Vintners' Edge for the Omnichannel

February 22, 2016

HighJump

HighJump has introduced HighJump Vintners' Edge, a cloud-based software suite designed to address the wine industry's omnichannel needs, from order capture to fulfillment and delivery.

Global Logistics

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