Global Logistics

ALK Maps, Route-Visualization Platform Now Available in Europe

March 18, 2015

ALK

ALK's ALK Maps platform for asset and route visualization is now available in Europe.

Big Truck Guide Launches Site With Info on Truck Weights, Measures

March 17, 2015

Big Truck Guide.com

Big Truck Guide.com has launched a website with information on maximum truck weights and lengths.

Longshoreman Pay Dwarfs That of Most Employees in Transportation Industry

March 17, 2015

Los Angeles Times

More than 4,400 ships bring nearly $400bn worth of goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach every year, a crucial link in the global supply chain of factories, warehouses, docks, highways and rail lines. Most blue-collar workers along the chain have seen their wages slashed with the quick rise of global trade. But the longshoremen who move the goods the shortest distance, between ship and shore, have shrewdly protected pay that trumps that of many white-collar managers.

The Grimaldi Group Enhances Med-West Africa Service

March 16, 2015

The Grimaldi Group

The Grimaldi Group has enhanced its Mediterranean Express (MEX) service, which links points in the Mediterranean to West Africa.

Safety Guidelines Issued for Reusing Plastic Packaging for Food, Perishable Products

March 16, 2015

Reusable Packaging Assn.

The Reusable Packaging Association has issued comprehensive protocols to ensure the continued safe use of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for fresh and perishable products in the supply chain. The guidelines encompass washing, handling, storing, packing, displaying and collecting RPCs. They also include rigorous and defined Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), and hourly, daily, monthly, and quarterly microbiological testing.

Container Shipping Today: Mega-Ships and Mega-Problems

March 16, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If we're to believe the big container lines, ever-larger ships are the remedy for their financial woes. Why, then, are so many of them still losing money?

Can We Really Scan Every Container for Terrorist Threats?

March 13, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is it feasible to scan every one of the 15 million containers that enter U.S. ports each year? With a new technology, the long-term answer might well be yes.

Imports Continue to Rise as West Coast Ports Work on Backlog

March 12, 2015

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to rise an unusually high 16.9 percent this month over the same time last year as West Coast ports begin to dig out from a backlog of cargo that built up during just-concluded contract negotiations with dockworkers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Rates Expected to Continue to Drop This Year in Chemical Tanker Shipping

March 12, 2015

Drewry

Chemical tanker shipping faces another challenging year of falling freight rates in 2015, but the trade is expected to recover next year, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Saudia Cargo Boosts Freighter Capacity From Nairobi to Amsterdam

March 11, 2015

Saudia Cargo

Saudia Cargo is temporarily boosting its freighter capacity by 25 percent from Nairobi, Kenya to Amsterdam.

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.