Global Logistics

'Chokepoints' Threaten Global Food Supply, Report Says

July 7, 2017

International trade routes are increasingly reliant on a small number of key ports, straits and roads that if disrupted will threaten global food supply, according to a report.

New Tax Will Transform Face of Indian Logistics Industry

July 7, 2017

The New York Times

India's greatest tax reform - replacing an array of provincial duties with a nationwide goods and services tax - is transforming the logistics industry in a country where moving stuff around is notoriously difficult to do, executives say.

Making Room for the Megaships in New York and New Jersey

July 7, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It takes more than deep water to accommodate a modern-day containership. Sometimes you have to raise a bridge as well.

Cyber Attacks Cause Service Delays for FedEx, Maersk

July 5, 2017

Air Cargo World

The multiple waves of cyber attacks that infected corporate and governmental servers across the globe last week reached the freight logistics industry, too. FedEx reported that worldwide operations for its subsidiary, TNT Express, have been "significantly affected due to the infiltration of an information system virus."

When the Mailman Unwittingly Becomes a Drug Dealer

June 30, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Not long before Don Holman's son Garrett died from an overdose in February, he learned his 20-year-old had his drugs delivered directly to their Virginia home in the mail, in packages from foreign countries.

How the Internet of Things Is Revolutionizing Supply-Chain Tracking

June 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the era of the Internet of Things, we're playing catch-up with the huge volume of data that the phenomenon is generating.

2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey

June 29, 2017

Geodis

Insights to Supply Chain Trends, Challenges & Innovation

Half Billion-Dollar Deal Signals Birth of New Dirigibles Era

June 29, 2017

Air Cargo World

When 17th century futurists imagined skylines teeming with dirigibles, they might have been onto something.

The Changing World of Logistics Outsourcing

June 28, 2017

John Burke, CEO, Armada

Global Shipping Industry Is Inching Toward Digitization, Study Says

June 28, 2017

Business Performance Innovation Network

The maritime industry and broader ocean supply chain are suffering from major and costly inefficiencies due to ineffective data sharing and poor cross-industry collaboration, according to a report and industry survey by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network.

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.