Global Logistics

Pegasus TransTech Releases Update of Transflo App

July 18, 2013

Pegasus TransTech has released a new version of Transflo, the company's business process and automation application for the transportation industry.

Sea Freight Mainly Responsible for Overall 3.1 Percent Growth in Freight Forwarding Market

July 18, 2013

Transport Intelligence

Although the overall freight forwarding market grew by 3.1 percent to $125.85bn in 2012, Transport Intelligence's report, Global Freight Forwarding 2013, suggests this figure is misleading as the positive growth was entirely attributed to the sea freight sector.

Using a 3PL to Simplify Shipments to and from Mexico

July 18, 2013

Dennis McCaffrey, Vice President of Sales, XPO Logistics

Virtual Orchestration Highways for Enterprise Communities

July 17, 2013

Greg Brady, CEO, One Network Enterprises

In the world of enterprise management software, logistics and transportation has often been seen as a very isolated island. Those of us on the inside know that the logistics world continues to be just as fragmented and disconnected as it was 20 or 30 years ago. Logistics providers operate blindly within the supply chain, and have little idea of what is happening upstream or downstream. It's a fundamental problem that is especially ripe for disruption. Get ready, because major change is on the horizon.

New CEO of CEVA Logistics Shares Unique Industry Perspective

July 17, 2013

Marv Schlanger, CEO, CEVA Logistics

Mexico's Improving Logistics Environment

July 16, 2013

Eric Markeset, Principal, Tsol

Factors Enabling Future Logistics Growth

July 16, 2013

John Ferguson, President and CEO, SCI Group

New KPIs Reflect Changes in Logistics Management Solutions

July 16, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

As global trade management software has improved visibility to international shipments, companies have been able to enhance performance measures, moving from departmental indicators to broader metrics that drive coordination between departments, says Stephanie Miles, senior vice president of commercial services at Amber Road.

U.S. Imports Reported Stagnant for First Half of 2013

July 16, 2013

Zepol Corp.

U.S. vessel imports have declined almost 3 percent from May to June. Imports are also 1.6 percent below TEUs (twenty foot containers) seen in June of 2012. This year, U.S. ocean imports had a steady increase of 1 percent compared to the volume seen in 2012, but with the low June numbers that percentage has changed. Zepol has found that in the first six months of this year, compared to January through June of 2012, import volume is virtually stagnant. In fact, 2013 is down 0.3 percent, if you want to be picky.

Chinese Government Steps Up Scrutiny of Pricing by Foreign Shipping Interests

July 16, 2013

Maritime Executive

China is considering a package of regulatory measures to protect the struggling domestic shipping industry against foreign competitors suspected of malicious price manipulation, the China Daily reported on Friday.

Global Logistics

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