Global Logistics

U.S. Imports for July and August Indicate Busier Holiday Shopping

September 19, 2013

U.S. imports in August are the second-highest month for twenty-foot container volume in 2013, according to Zepol, a trade intelligence company. The United States imported nearly 1.61 million TEUs in August, which is 5% less than July's 1.69 million, but a half a percentage higher than August of last year.

Yangtze River Express Offering Service From Shanghai to Schiphol

September 18, 2013

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chinese freighter operator Yangtze River Express has begun offering twice-weekly service from Shanghai to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

Road Usage Fee Plans Finalized in UK for Foreign Operators

September 18, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

Northgate Public Services, which has a track record in delivering IT solutions to central Government departments, has been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to develop and operate the foreign operator payment system for the forthcoming heavy goods vehicle (HGV) road user levy.

Gulftainer Growth Expected to Be Robust Through 2013

September 18, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

Sharjah-based Gulftainer is expected to record a volume increase of 30 percent in 2013. The group is continuing to expand its global footprint, with the June takeover of the Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO) in Saudi Arabia acting as the major driver.

Warehouse Cost War Created from Survey Results

September 17, 2013

SHD Logistics

Nearly half (43 percent) of UK businesses regard reducing the cost of running warehouse operations as their most critical challenge for business improvement - even more critical than speed of fulfillment.

Cost of Logistics Services in Africa Can Be Very High, But There Are Some Bright Spots

September 17, 2013

New Vision

The appalling state of infrastructure in much of Africa is greatly responsible for the high cost of logistics services on much of the continent.

How to Manage Logistics in Today's 'Megacities'

September 17, 2013

MIT News

As ever-larger "megacities" become home to more and more of the world's people, the supply chains that bring essential supplies to these crowded populations will become increasingly complex.

Despite Emerging Markets' Importance, Many Companies Have Yet to Figure Out How to Capitalize on Them, Study Finds

September 17, 2013

Boston Consulting Group

Emerging markets are more important than ever, and they make up a large share of many multinational companies' revenues and growth. Yet even so, multinationals have not mastered these markets. That's because they are not playing to win.

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics Changes Name to Greencarrier

September 16, 2013

Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AS has changed its name to Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS.

Don't Ignore the "People" Part of S&OP

September 16, 2013

Eric Kulikowski, Sr. Dir. of SC Optimization, Philips Home Healthcare Solutions

Global Logistics

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