Global Logistics

Ocean Sourcing: 5 Tips to Prepare for Ocean Freight Negotiations and Contracting

March 26, 2013

CombineNet

Learn 5 tips that will help you navigate the choppy negotiation waters of Ocean Freight sourcing.

DB Schenker Logistics Offers Reefer Service; Opens Facility in Poland

March 26, 2013

DB Schenker Logistics

DB Schenker Logistics is starting up a new temperature-controlled service for the export of wine from France to global destinations.

Dow Saves Millions on Transportation With S&OP

March 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Larry Schwenk, global supply-chain breakthrough leader with Dow Chemical Co, guides us through the company's application of sales and operations planning to its logistics demand-planning process. A finalist in the Supply Chain Innovation of the Year competition.

What's 'Top of Mind' for Today's Warehouse Manager?

March 26, 2013

Tim Quellhorst, Senior Vice President, Crown Equipment Corp.

Signs That You Need to Replace Your WMS

March 26, 2013

Chuck Fuerst, Director Product Strategy, HighJump Software

Using Metrics to Drive Performance Excellence in Distribution

March 26, 2013

John Hill, Director, The St. Onge Company

Saudia Airlines Cargo Boosts Frequencies to West Africa

March 25, 2013

Saudia Airlines Cargo Co.

Saudia Airlines Cargo Co. has increased frequencies to West Africa from Dubai World Central, under a renewed business relationship with Fast Forward Cargo.

Graybar Opening Branches in Three Additional Locations

March 25, 2013

Graybar

Graybar, a distributor of electrical, communications and data-networking products, as well as a provider of related supply-chain management and logistics services, is expanding operations to three additional locations in the U.S.

Pack on Someone Your Own Size!

March 25, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Hanko Kiessner, chief executive officer of Packsize International LLC, offers a new solution to cutting down on supply-chain waste - tailoring package sizes to fit each individual product being shipped.

Megaship Mania: Who Will Benefit?

March 25, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It takes the giant Emma Maersk, which carries the equivalent of nearly 15,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs), about three and a half miles to come to a dead stop. But there's no stopping the Triple-E, Maersk Line's even larger class of containership, from entering the liner trades over the next three years.

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.