Global Logistics

Container Fleet Growth in 2012 Smaller But Less Erratic Than Seen in Recent Years

June 25, 2013

Drewry Maritime Research's latest Container Census reports that the world's container fleet grew by 5.3 percent during 2012, adding 1.6 million TEU to reach 32.9 million TEU. This increase was smaller than for either of the preceding two years, but less erratic than 2011 or 2010.

Four Critical Questions to Ask When Evaluating Your Customs Brokerage Partner

June 24, 2013

Livingston International

Not all service providers are created equal - and a less than optimal partnership can affect your bottom line.

'New Normal' for Supply Chain Industry is Slow Growth, State of Logistics Report Finds

June 24, 2013

CSCMP, Penske Logistics

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2012 rose to $1.33tr, up 3.4 percent from the year before, but remaining at 8.5 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, according to the 24th annual State of Logistics Report released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske Logistics.

What Every CFO Should Know About Managing Supply Chain Costs

June 20, 2013

enVista

By better matching supply to demand and improving distribution, inventory levels and expense can safely be reduced.

CaroTrans Selects Agent in Philippines for Trans-Pacific Service

June 20, 2013

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, an international non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has entered into an agency agreement with Multifreight Consolidator System Inc. (MFCSI), an NVO in the Philippines market.

Deliverables for Cloud ERP Solutions

June 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

When global automotive supplier Inteva Products was spun off from its parent company, the new enterprise opted for a cloud-based ERP solution. Ben Stewart discusses this decision and its benefits to the supply chain and other functional areas.

Free Trade Agreements and Other Ways to Optimize Global Trade

June 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The complexities of managing global trade are many, which may be why a lot of companies overlook savings available in Free Trade Agreements. Scott Byrnes explains how to leverage FTAs and discusses other strategies to optimize global trade.

Contract Logistics 'Needs New Mindset', Report Suggests

June 20, 2013

Transport Intelligence

The global contract logistics market grew by 3.4 percent in 2012 to â‚¬159.35bn ($213bn), according to Transport Intelligence's Global Contract Logistics 2013 report. However, this figure hides an increasing divergence in the performance of regional markets, with growth in emerging markets much higher than those in Europe or North America.

Risk Management in the Manufacturing Space

June 20, 2013

Jim Hilton, Sr. Director Industry Solutions Mfg, Motorola Solutions

DHL Global Forwarding Launches Air-Freight Service for Life Sciences

June 19, 2013

DHL

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean-freight unit of Deutsche Post DHL, has developed a new air-freight service for the life sciences and healthcare sector.

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.