Global Logistics

What Changes Will 3D Printing Bring to Logistics Industry - and How Drastic Will They Be?

May 6, 2016

To some in the airfreight business, 3D printing threatens disruptive changes for the logistics status quo. Others are not sure of its impact. There is no question that changes will occur - what is difficult to predict is the scale of the disruption, the forms it will take, and the timeline for the full impact to be felt.

Will We See the 'Uberization' of Logistics?

May 6, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The ride-sharing service Uber is threatening to disrupt, if not dismantle, the taxi business. Will it do the same to the package-delivery sector?

Wavelink Issues New Release of Velocity With Mobile Support

May 5, 2016

Wavelink

Wavelink has released version 1.2 of Velocity, its software platform for warehouse management.

Challenges in Dry Bulk Shipping Will Result in Freight Rates Lower Than Last Year's

May 5, 2016

Drewry

Drewry forecasts dry bulk freight rates in 2016 will be, on average, lower than in 2015, as the medium-to-long term fundamentals for dry bulk shipping will remain challenging, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Shift From Airfreight to Seafreight in Perishables Shipping Said to Be Exaggerated

May 4, 2016

Air Cargo World

Isn't modal shift toward the ocean, using "hibernation technology" inside sea containers, supposed to be the scourge of the perishable air cargo industry?

LNG Vessel Owners' Earnings Hopes Hinge on More U.S. Liquefaction Plants Coming Online

May 3, 2016

Drewry

LNG shipowners will have to wait until 2018 for earnings to improve, when the majority of new U.S. plants are expected to come online, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Continued M&A Activity Predicted for Logistics Services Industry

May 3, 2016

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year was a pretty hot 12 months in the area of business mergers and acquisitions, which hit a new high of $4.3tr in deals struck.

DHL Launches ACE-Compliant Customs Brokerage System

May 3, 2016

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding has launched its new internal U.S. customs brokerage-management system.

MatchBack Systems Launches MatchPodium for Street Turns

May 3, 2016

MatchBack Systems, Inc.

MatchBack Systems, Inc. has launched MatchPodium, software for analyzing data and providing systematic street-turn options to truck-fleet and container planners.

SAP Unveils Apps for Digital Asset Management

May 2, 2016

SAP SE

SAP SE has introduced SAP Asset Intelligence Network and SAP Predictive Maintenance and Service.

Global Logistics

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