Global Logistics

Will Ocean Carriers Scuttle Their Future (Again)?

March 18, 2014

It looks as though we're in for a year of continued economic recovery and job growth, however gradual. That should be good news for ocean carriers - assuming they don't undermine their own success by flooding the market with capacity, then engaging in rampant discounting to fill it.

IATA Releases New Edition of Manual for Cargo-XML Standards

March 14, 2014

International Air Transport Association

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the second edition of its Cargo-XML Manual and Toolkit.

Aramex Debuts Cold Supply Chain Solutions

March 13, 2014

Arabian Supply Chain

Aramex has launched a new cold supply chain service, available across all its MENA markets. Biocare, a solution for the healthcare sector, is designed to provide an end-to-end temperature-controlled delivery solution to move clinical specimens and medical samples domestically and globally for laboratories, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

The Supply Chain Side of Foreign Retailers Operating in India

March 13, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indian retail has been in the headline news over the past few years. However, little media attention has been paid to the supply chain aspects of foreign retailers setting up shop in the country. The entrance of new foreign retailers into India will have a positive impact on domestic retail supply chains, bringing in global best practices, technological know-how and strengthening the position of local small suppliers. - Viktoria Sadlovska, Managing Director, Prameya Research, & Lead Author of the Pragmatic Value Chains Blog

Retail Imports Expected to Rise in March as Retailers Begin Stocking Up for Spring and Summer

March 13, 2014

NRF

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 12.4 percent in March as retailers begin to stock up for the spring and the summer season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

March 11, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Richard Bank, director of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation, supplies an update on the organization's efforts to instill voluntary standards for sustainability in the warehouse, as well as other logistics processes.

Push to Move Freight onto Trains and Off the Road

March 11, 2014

Washington Post

President Obama announced an initiative to improve the fuel efficiency of trucks. That's a lofty goal, but here's an even better idea: Let's make an effort to move more freight by rail and less by road. Trains are far more energy-efficient than trucks "” and they always will be.

Cargo Theft in U.S. in 2013 Keeps Pace with Record Levels

March 10, 2014

FreightWatch International

FreightWatch International, a logistics security solutions provider, recorded 951 cargo thefts throughout the United States in 2013, the same amount as recorded in 2012, tying for the highest level of theft incidents on record.

Ocean Carrier Mega-Alliances: A Question Mark for Shippers

March 10, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

I'd like to propose a symbol for those huge new vessel-sharing alliances that will dominate the global container trades this year and beyond: a great big question mark.

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

March 7, 2014

Portoverview.com

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.

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.