Global Logistics

Can West Coast Ports Act to Reverse Their Slide in Market Share?

July 6, 2015

Shippers are still steaming over delays caused by West Coast dockworkers during contract negotiations with terminal operators in late 2014 and early 2015. But problems at the region's ports extend well beyond union intransigence.

Moving from Excel to a Warehouse Management System - Automate Your Warehouse More Efficiently

July 4, 2015

IBS

IBS Sales & Operations Planning Whitepaper - A Two-Part Journey to a Bigger Bottom Line

July 4, 2015

The Ultimate Decision: Traditional ERP vs Next Generation WMS - 8 Tips for Selecting the Right WMS

July 4, 2015

IBS

In China, 'You Have to Go the Last Mile for the Customer'

July 2, 2015

Air Cargo World

Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, many of the old Communist-era restrictions for setting up business have been removed. For some logistics companies, the largest barriers to entry come not from Chinese red tape but from other Western competition.

IBS Dynaman WMS Meets 98% KPI's For Global Food Distributor

July 1, 2015

Challenge: A sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS) was needed to go live in 7 months to meet the company's new Direct Customer Shipment concept, which changed its supply chain to include additional countries.

DB Schenker Relocates Logistics Facility in Houston

July 1, 2015

DB Schenker

DB Schenker is relocating to a new facility in Houston.

Business Continues to Grow for Third-party Logistics Companies

July 1, 2015

Wall Street Journal

Revenues for U.S. 3PLs, which provide services ranging from booking truck drivers to managing warehouses, rose 7.4 percent to $157.2bn last year, faster than the 2.8 percent growth in logistics spending overall, according to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, which recently released its annual State of Logistics report.

Cloud Logistics Updates Application for TMS Users

June 30, 2015

Cloud Logistics

Cloud Logistics has upgraded its cloud-based applications for users of its transportation management system (TMS) software.

Choice Unveils Logistics Tracking and Event-Management App

June 30, 2015

Choice Logistics

Choice Logistics has introduced Service Sync, a multi-vendor, device-agnostic, global positioning system (GPS) tracking and event-management application for the logistics industry.

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.