Global Logistics

Africa Import-Export Shipment Reliability Predicted to Deteriorate, Study Finds

March 7, 2014

Following nearly 2,000 incident updates in 16 months, Portoverview.com's Africa's editor, Victor Shieh told attendees at the recent Cool Logistics Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, that shipping on the continent is likely to get worse before it begins to see improvements.

Airfreight Markets See Strong Start to the New Year

March 7, 2014

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January performance data showing a strong rise in airfreight growth compared to a year ago. Global freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose 4.5 percent in January compared to January 2013. This is a significant acceleration on the 2.2 percent year-on-year growth rate recorded in December, and is well above the 1.4 percent full-year growth reported for 2013 as compared to 2012.

UTi Opens New Logistics Facility Near Detroit

March 6, 2014

UTi Worldwide Inc.

UTi Worldwide Inc. has opened a new logistics facility in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit.

Ceva Logistics Expands Market Presence in Panama

March 5, 2014

CEVA Logistics

Ceva Logistics has expanded its operation in Panama City, Panama.

Champ Cargosystems Launches Airfreight Community Platform

March 5, 2014

Champ Cargosystems

Champ Cargosystems, a provider of integrated air-cargo services, has launched an airfreight community platform. Dubbed CargoUpdate, the tool was designed to enhance communications between airlines and freight forwarders.

End-to-End Supply Chain Synchronization

March 5, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Best-in-class companies are evolving to meet their customers' needs by reverse engineering their supply chains to align with overall sales strategies and customer desires. This process involves integrating and working various verticals within a company in order to achieve the desired outcome. Supply chain professionals are taking a different look at their companies' operations through the lens of customers' perspectives and expectations, and organizing the supply chains around those focal points. - Rodrigo Cambiaghi, Principal, Ernst & Young LLP and EY US Leader for E2E Supply Chain practice; and Dieter BÃ¶lzing, Principal, Ernst & Young LLP and EY Supply Chain Strategy & Planning, EMEIA

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Launches New Service; Opens Barcelona Office

March 4, 2014

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has introduced a twice-monthly service from Santander, Spain to South Africa, and on to Australia.

Newgistics Inks Partnership With ShipStation for E-Commerce

February 26, 2014

Newgistics Inc.

Newgistics Inc., a provider of electronic-commerce software and systems for retailers and brands, has entered into a partnership with ShipStation, a Web-based shipping service for online merchants.

Saudia Cargo Beefs Up Summer Flights; Adds Capacity From Nairobi to Amsterdam

February 26, 2014

Saudi Airlines Cargo

Saudi Airlines Cargo is increasing belly capacity on new international routes, with the commencement of passenger flights from Manchester, U.K. to Los Angeles by Saudia Arabian Airlines.

China's Supply Chain Outlook for 2014

February 26, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Both the public and private sectors in China are taking bold steps to respond to challenges of the new consumption-driven economy. Government measures, though stuck at a policy level in many cases, are addressing the right issues. At the same time, domestic companies are rising up to meet new demands. In 2014, China will see big changes in its core logistics and manufacturing industries. Some of the top areas seeing change include domestic transportation, distribution, import and export, as well as sourcing. - Jim Serstad, Managing Director Asia, Tompkins International

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