Global Logistics

Blockchain Company Launches Digital Currency to Reduce Cargo No-Shows

August 9, 2017

Hong Kong-based company 300cubits is aiming to partially replace U.S. dollars in the container shipping industry with tokens soon to be launched on Ethereum - an open-source, public, blockchain-based platform.

Global Airfreight Demand Sees Largest Increase Since 2010

August 9, 2017

Air Cargo World

The first half of 2017 saw its strongest freight demand increase since 2010, according to reports from research firms WorldACD, Drewry and IATA.

BASF - Value Based Supply Chain Planning

August 8, 2017

OM Partners

Transform Your Business Network with Watson

August 8, 2017

IBM

New Wave Energy System Could Propel Ships

August 7, 2017

Maritime Executive

Wave energy technology is ready to pair with solar and wind power to create zero emission ships, according to ZShips International.

'Modest Gains' May Be New Normal for Dubai's Cooling Air Freight Market

August 7, 2017

Air Cargo World

Dubai's new freight hub is now handling about a third of the emirate's air freight, as both regional airports posted middling first half numbers, reflecting a regional downturn.

Supply Chain Scandals Are Preventable. Here's How.

August 4, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

There are countless ways in which a supply chain can go wrong. And most of the time, the culprit is poor risk management.

Amazon's Prime Now Singapore Launch Sets Stage for Alibaba Turf War

August 3, 2017

Air Cargo World

Amazon's Prime Now is now available in Singapore, offering its signature free two-hour delivery. The launch is the e-commerce giant's first foray into Southeast Asia.

U.K. Customs Checks Could Cost $1.3Bn a Year Post-Brexit

August 3, 2017

Bloomberg

Customs checks at the border after the U.K. leaves the European Union could cost 1bn pounds ($1.3bn) a year and cause delays for goods being shipped in both directions, according to a report by Oxera, an economic consultancy.

Mexican Truckers Plead for Crackdown on Cargo Theft Surge

August 2, 2017

Journal of Commerce

Mexican trucking companies are urging lawmakers to stiffen penalties against cargo robberies, with a group representing motor carriers saying the escalation of crime this year has turned much of the country's highways into "no man's land."

Global Logistics

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