Global Logistics

Working Hours Reduced at Apple Supplier's Chinese Factories, But Still Exceed Legal Limit, Report Finds

May 21, 2013

Employees at the Chinese factories of Apple supplier Foxconn continue to work beyond the country's legal limit of 49 hours a week, according to a report from the Fair Labor Association (FLA). But the Taiwanese manufacturer is making overall steady progress in improving the working conditions at a select group of factories in China, it said.

Power of One: Collaborative Planning & Execution Across the End-to-End Supply Chain

May 20, 2013

Kinaxis

When Will Ocean Container Rates Stop Their Decline?

May 20, 2013

Drewry

Average global freight rates have fallen to a 15-month low, according to Drewry's new online Container Freight Rate Insight.

Capacity Pinch Seen as Truck Fleets Continue to Shrink and Demand Rises

May 20, 2013

Fleet Owner

Although fleet bankruptcies get most of the attention, the slow, steady and largely unnoticed downsizing of fleets will have a major impact on freight capacity as tonnage picks up, according to Derek Leathers, president and COO of Werner Enterprises.

'City of Pharma' Hub Unveiled by CEVA Logistics in Italy

May 17, 2013

EIN News

CEVA Logistics, a supply chain company, announced the official opening of the City of Pharma in Italy. The hub, which covers an area of 20,000 square meters, is strategically located in Stradella, in the province of Pavia and is fully dedicated to the warehousing and handling of products destined for healthcare distribution channels.

Building a Better Distribution Business With Voice

May 17, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Jay Armant, vice president of product management with Intermec, talks about how voice technology is impacting the modern-day distribution operation.

Asia-Europe Rates Likely to Take Hit as More Ultra-Large Container Vessels Are Launched

May 16, 2013

JOC Sailings

The deliveries of new ultra-large container ships that are scheduled later this year will further depress Asia-Europe freight rates unless carriers make more radical changes, Drewry Shipping Consultants report.

Weather Partly Accounts for 16-Percent Decline in April Spot Truckload Freight Volume

May 16, 2013

DAT Freight Index

Spot market freight volumes declined 16 percent in April compared to April 2012, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Year-over-year declines in volume were seen across all equipment types: van load volume declined 20 percent, refrigerated ("reefer") loads slipped 10 percent, and flatbed freight dropped 15 percent.

U.S. Retail Import Growth Expected to Slow Significantly During Summer Months

May 16, 2013

National Retail Federation

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3 percent in May over the same month last year, but growth could trickle to a standstill by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Supply Chain Visibility Lacking by Global Manufacturers, Says Report

May 15, 2013

Globe News Wire

Global manufacturers are putting their supply chains at the center of their business strategies to serve as the foundation for operational efficiency and collaborative innovation, according to KPMG's fourth annual Global Manufacturing Outlook. The report, entitled "Competitive Advantage - Enhancing Supply Chain Networks for Efficiency and Innovation", surveyed 335 C-level executives globally - including 95 in the U.S.

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.