Global Logistics

Container Rates Continue to Experience Volatility, Especially on Shanghai Routes

May 28, 2015

The volatility of global spot freight rates since the start of 2015 has continued to increase in comparison to 2014, according to rate assessments on 11 routes gathered by the World Container Index (WCI). Price turbulence on the globally important Asia-to-Europe routes has been particularly high in 2015 with monthly volatility increasing 43 percent on average in comparison to 2014.

How Starbucks Meets the Challenges of a 'Same Day' World

May 22, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Steve Lovejoy, senior vice president for the Starbucks global supply chain, discusses initiatives that the company has under way to meet the "whenever, wherever" demands of today's consumers as well as projects aimed at understanding the consumer of tomorrow.

Understanding the Harmonized System of Tariffs

May 21, 2015

Purolator International

Cheap Natural Gas Powers Chemical Exports from Houston, New Orleans

May 21, 2015

Maritime Executive

Just as southern California is the nation's top magnet for containerized cargo, so is the Gulf Coast the most attractive hub for movements of petrochemicals. Led by Houston and New Orleans, petrochemical activity is thriving due in no small part to growth in refining activity and an abundance of cheap natural gas.

APL Logistics Opens Container Freight Station in Jakarta

May 20, 2015

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has opened a new container freight station at the Tungya Collins Terminal in Cakung, North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Saudia Cargo Adds Paris to Freight Network

May 20, 2015

Saudi Airlines Cargo

Saudi Airlines Cargo is launching a new, dedicated freighter service to Paris/Charles de Gaulle international airport.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

May 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

Leadership in a Multi-generational Workforce

May 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Today's workforce consists of Baby Boomers hanging on to their jobs, Gen Xers growing impatient to move up, and Millennials expecting to leapfrog their way to the top. Generations expert Hannah Ubl of BridgeWorks offers tips for leaders who must manage this potentially combustible mix.

TBB Global Logistics Joins BDO Alliance USA

May 19, 2015

TBB Global Logistics

TBB Global Logistics, a provider of outsourced businesses processes for supply-chain management, has joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms.

Adapting Logistics to a Same-Day World

May 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Consumer demand for next-day deliveries adds another level of complexity and higher costs to logistics management, says Alex Pace, logistics coordinator at the Green Design Center. Pace explains how the Green Design Center manages its many LTL shipments to individual consumers and dealers.

Global Logistics

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