Global Logistics

Once Again, Russia, Iran, India Explore Transportation Route from Mumbai to Moscow

August 12, 2016

Iran, Russia and India have revived long-stalled discussions on a multimodal North-South Transportation Corridor linking Mumbai to the port of Bandar Abbas to Moscow. The 4,000-mile route would bypass the Suez Canal, cutting weeks off of the sea route from the Arabian Sea to the Baltic.

When Will We See Self-Driving Trucks?

August 12, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The age of the driverless commercial truck is coming. It's just a question of when.

Armstrong & Associates and Infocast Once Again Team Up For 4th Annual 3PL Value Creation Summit

August 11, 2016

Leading 3PL Executives Explore Ideal Value Creation Strategies for Today and Tomorrow

Vent Manufacturer Adopts Cloud-Based TMS System

August 11, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Moving from manual management of one's transportation requirements to an automated system brings many benefits, but just any old TMS won't do.

Cross-Border Trade Requires Robust Customs Broker

August 11, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

When a supplier of agricultural products went looking for an EDI provider, it found one that matched all of its best-in-practice requirements.

With Store Shelves Stocked for Back-to-School Sales, August Should Be Banner Month for Retailers

August 11, 2016

NRF

August should be the busiest month of the year for import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports now that retailers have stocked up for back-to-school and are getting a head start on holiday season merchandise. That's according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, which said cargo volume for 2016 should end the year with a 1.6 percent increase over last year.

Strength in Numbers: Forwarder Network Taps CargoSmart's Carrier Data

August 10, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

With the goal of building up a worldwide network of medium-sized freight forwarders, BuyCo For Growth sought a link to ocean carriers that would provide instant access to schedules, rates and other data critical to the movement of its customers' cargo.

Controlling Carrier Spend: Blount Takes Chainsaw to Its Logistics Costs

August 10, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Blount International, a maker of farm, forestry and gardening equipment, needed to get a handle on its global logistics spend. A performance-management tool from Trax Technologies cut costs and helped the company to take a long-range, strategic view of operations.

Website Devoted to Energy Efficiency in Maritime Projects

August 9, 2016

Maritime Executive

The IMO has launched Glomeep.imo.org, a website with information about energy-efficient technologies - covering areas such as machinery, propulsion systems, hull improvements and energy recovery.

DHL Opens New Service Center in Chicago; Pop-Up Shop in Greater Toronto

August 8, 2016

DHL

DHL has expanded operations in Chicago with the opening of a new service center.

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.