Global Logistics

Better Oversight - Not a Ban - Needed for Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo on Planes

April 5, 2016

There is no doubt that lithium-ion batteries, when packed together without the proper packaging and handling precautions, can certainly be dangerous. In 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration applied heat to a container packed with 5,000 lithium-ion batteries that resulted in a thermal runaway and subsequent explosion of flammable gases emitted within the container. Even a favorite fire suppressant, when used, was ineffective in extinguishing the fire. The danger appears to be inherent in all aircraft configurations, passenger or all-cargo.

First Solar: Challenging the Norm in Supply-Chain Management

April 4, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

First Solar sets out to create a centralized network that will allow it to share forecast data with suppliers upstream, and customers downstream. Systems analyst Cameron Sulfaro describes the initiative, and what it has achieved to date.

Project44 Debuts Transit Time API for LTL

April 4, 2016

project44

Project44 has introduced a free Web-service application programming interface (API) for the domestic less-than-truckload market.

Anritsu Forges a Proactive Supply Chain

April 4, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Anritsu was determined to get out of its "firefighting" mode, and craft a supply chain built around being proactive and managing exceptions. Dave Stenfort, director of operations, explains how it was done.

Import Growth Seen at U.S. West Coast Ports Outstrips That of East Coast Seaports

April 4, 2016

Datamyne

U.S. import volumes, measured in TEUs, have rebounded at West Coast ports so far this year. Imports through the port of Los Angeles increased 36 percent January through February of 2016 and 30 percent through the port of Long Beach, compared with the same time period in 2015, according to findings from Datamyne, which provides web-based international market intelligence.

Supply Chain Technology Accelerator Comes to Tennessee

April 4, 2016

Wall Street Journal

A group of logistics entrepreneurs is launching a Silicon Valley-style accelerator for supply-chain technology start-ups, aiming to draw new investment and talent to the freight business.

How Technology Is Boosting Risk Levels at Ports and Terminals

April 4, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Without question, technology has been a boon to global trade. But it's also responsible for raising the risk factor at every stage of the supply chain - and especially at ports and terminals.

FAA Paints Rosy Air Cargo Picture for Next 20 Years

April 1, 2016

Air Cargo World

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration posted a bright outlook in its annual market review and forecast, noting that it expects total air cargo traffic, measured in revenue tonne kilometers, to grow by 4.5 percent in 2016, followed by stable growth averaging 3.5 percent over the next 20 years.

Lufthansa Cargo to Beef Up Summer Schedule of Flights

March 30, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo is adding destinations with the advent of its summer schedule.

IntelliChief Issues Update of Content-Management App

March 29, 2016

IntelliChief LLC

IntelliChief, LLC, a provider of automated document management and workflow enterprise content management (ECM) software, has launched version 3.6 of IntelliChief ECM.

Global Logistics

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