Global Logistics

Integrated Business Planning: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

November 23, 2015

The point of running a business is to make a profit. So it seems odd that, when companies move to integrate their operations, they so often leave finance out of the picture.

Inspection Data Systems Offers Reporting Tools for Fleet Inspections

November 20, 2015

Inspection Data Systems

Inspection Data Systems (IDS) has launched a series of enhanced reporting tools for its mobile inspection and cloud-based applications for truck fleets.

Seko Logistics Boosts Warehouse Space in California

November 19, 2015

Seko Logistics

Seko Logistics has tripled its warehouse operations capacity in California, with the opening of an omnichannel logistics hub in Chino, and expansion into a new 200,000 square-foot facility near San Francisco.

Geodis Wraps Up Acquisition of OHL

November 19, 2015

Geodis

Geodis has received regulatory approvals needed for finalizing its acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), a third-party logistics provider with annual revenue of nearly $1.3bn.

Cargo Vessels Sailing Into Higher Operation Costs

November 19, 2015

Drewry

The cost of operating cargo ships is forecast to rise over the next two years after falling in 2015, according to the latest Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2015/16 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

MHI Launches Supply Chain Awareness Campaign

November 18, 2015

MHI

"I work in the supply chain" is often followed by "what's that?" or "what do you do?" Or it can bring to mind negative stereotypes of workers spending endless hours in dark, dingy factories.

Businesses, Including Trucking Companies, Urged to Increase Cyber-security

November 17, 2015

Fleet Owner

The rapid evolution and growth of internet-connected "smart" devices and systems - from phones and tablets to commercial truck telematics networks - is exposing businesses and consumers alike to a higher risk of cyber-attack, one that small businesses may not prepared to meet, according to a new survey.

October Sees Spot Freight Rates Dip Seasonally

November 16, 2015

DAT

Spot market freight volume declined 9.7 percent in October, in a common seasonal pattern, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Although volume fell below same-month levels of the past five years, total volume for the year to-date has exceeded the same period for every year prior to an atypical 2014.

As Feds Drag Feet, States Pick Up Tab to Dredge Harbors in Preparation for Bigger Ships

November 16, 2015

Bloomberg

Tired of waiting for Congress, states racing to deepen seaports before the opening of the enlarged Panama Canal next year are picking up the cost of what has traditionally been a federal duty.

Ports Experience 'Dramatic Difference' From Last Year as Holiday Merchandise Comes Ashore

November 13, 2015

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.3 percent this month over the same time last year as consumers begin their holiday shopping, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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.