Global Logistics

Memo to Megaports: These Guys Want Your Business

December 3, 2012

The reshoring of manufactured goods from Asia to North America is bound to take some import business away from U.S. ports. But there are other developing threats to the continued dominance of gateways like Los Angeles-Long Beach - specifically, a couple of upstarts to the north and south.

Shipbuilding Forecast Sees New Production Dropping Off After 2014

December 3, 2012

Drewry

Shipbuilding production levels have remained at record high levels, exceeding 50 million compensated gross tons (cgt) for two consecutive years (2010 -2011), with 2012 forecasted to remain close to 2011 levels, according to Drewry Maritime Research. However, the orderbook that forms the contracted forward workload has diminished rapidly and tails off to very low levels for 2014 and beyond.

Memo to Megaports: These Guys Want Your Business

December 3, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Why Sustainability Is Free

November 30, 2012

Dale Rogers, Professor, Logistics & SCM, Rutgers

Less Is More: Office Depot Cuts Supply Chain Waste

November 30, 2012

Brent Beabout, Sr. Vice President, Supply Chain, Office Depot

A Talk With the Navy's Supply Chain Commander

November 30, 2012

Rear Admiral Mark Heinrich, Commander Naval Supply Systems Command, US Navy

Insource or Outsource: That Is the Question

November 30, 2012

Joseph Marelli Jr., Vice President Supply Chain, Ebro Foods

Keys to Fulfilling Multiple Channels from a Common DC

November 30, 2012

Jason Denmon, Apparel Industry Exec., Fortna

PwC Surveys the Supply Chain

November 30, 2012

Brad Householder, Principal, PwC and Glen Goldbach, Director, PwC

The Next Wave of Logistics Outsourcing

November 30, 2012

Caryn Blanc, Managing Partner, The Triangle Group

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.