Global Logistics

Opinion: Port Automation and Cyber Risk

January 2, 2018

Philipp Martin Dingeldey, maritime security analyst, Maritime Executive

To stay ahead of competing ports and technological developments, automation has been heralded as inevitable. Major transshipment hubs and aspiring ports bet their future on automation, which raises the impact cyber risks could have in the long-run.

Holiday E-Commerce Demand Got an Early Start in 2017

December 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

The growth of e-commerce around peak shopping season is no longer a new story, and this year was no exception. But 2017’s peak season did raise some eyebrows for getting off to an unusually early start, with sales from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22 up 17.9 percent, year-over-year, according to Internet Retailer’s report on the peak shopping season.

Customs Compliance: Necessary Evil or Competitive Advantage?

December 22, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Customs-compliance rules are costly, burdensome, time-consuming … and a potential source of competitive advantage.

Drone Tracking Plan Moves U.S. Delivery by Air Closer to Reality

December 21, 2017

Bloomberg

Deliveries by drones took a step closer to being allowed in the U.S. after a federal advisory panel agreed on a framework for allowing law enforcement to routinely track the small devices.

Delivery Companies Brace for the Pre-Christmas Crush

December 20, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Package-delivery companies are bracing for their busiest week of the holiday season, and one with less room for error.

Report: Procurement Is 'Critical' to Tackling Slavery in Jewelry Industry

December 18, 2017

Supply Management

Leading jewelry retailers must go beyond a reliance on accreditation schemes to ensure their supply chains are free of slavery, according to a new report.

World's Largest Automated Terminal Begins Trials

December 18, 2017

Maritime Executive

Shanghai Yangshan Deep-Water Port's Phase IV container terminal started its trial operations last week. The 550-acre, $1.8bn facility is the latest expansion of the Port of Shanghai's complex on Yangshan Island, which has deeper water than the port operator’s mainland terminals.

Asian Piracy Is at a 10-Year Low

December 14, 2017

Maritime Executive

There were no piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC this month, and the period from January to October was the lowest over the last 10 years, reports the agency.

Far From the Farm Gate: Inside Australia's Animal Trade

December 12, 2017

Maritime Executive

In Australia's live export trade, the animals' journey from the farm gate can sometimes start with a journey by truck of over 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles).

A Need for Speed: Trends in E-Commerce Fulfillment

December 11, 2017

Adrian Kumar, VP Solutions Design Americas, DHL Supply Chain

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.