Global Logistics

Confidence in Ocean Transportation Industry Begins to Resurface

September 30, 2016

A weak trend of improvement in the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index is evident, though the Index is still short of the neutral 50 point mark.

Cloud Computing Set to Transform Supply Chain Planning Applications

September 29, 2016

Demand Solutions

AA Cargo Seeks Pharma Handling Certification From IATA

September 29, 2016

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has signed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to obtain certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.

Johanson Transportation Launches Cloud-Based TMS

September 29, 2016

Johanson Transportation Service

Johanson Transportation Service (JTS), a third-party logistics provider, has launched FreightOptixx, a cloud-based transportation-management system (TMS).

Hanjin Collapse Spotlights Concerns About Shipping Temperature-Sensitive Perishables

September 29, 2016

Maritime Executive

Recent events, such as the Hanjin collapse, have shone a spotlight on the deeply interconnected nature of today's container shipping networks and demonstrated how little visibility many shippers have into the whereabouts and status of their cargo as it moves through a complex web of service providers.

Digital Supply Chain Tech Could Drive Huge Savings for Heavy Vehicles, Study Says

September 29, 2016

Supply Management

Annual operating costs for heavy goods vehicles could be slashed by around 28 percent per vehicle by 2025 by adopting new digital supply chain technology.

Fifty Percent Decline in Jet Fuel Propels Airlines to Nearly $40Bn Profit

September 28, 2016

L.A. Times

Famed investor Warren Buffett once warned that investing in airlines was "a death trap." He may be rethinking his view on the airline industry now that the trade group for the world's carriers has predicted that the industry will pocket a record $39.4bn this year.

Going Global - Are You Ready?

September 27, 2016

SAP

DHL, United Airlines Add Service in Puerto Rico

September 26, 2016

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding and United Airlines have expanded cargo service in Puerto Rico.

Actively Operating Shipyards Decline Greatly Around the World

September 23, 2016

Maritime Executive

The Korea Offshore and Shipbuilding Association has released numbers confirming the expectations of many analysts: the number of actively operating shipyards around the world has fallen by more than 40 percent from what it was seven years ago.

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.