Global Logistics

CMA CGM Announces New Gulf, Caribbean Services; Launches Tracking App

April 21, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group has launched a new service linking the Mediterranean with the U.S. Gulf and Caribbean.

GE Capital Fleet Services Unveils BrightWorks Analytics Platform

April 21, 2015

GE Capital Fleet Services

GE Capital Fleet Services has introduced BrightWorks Insights, a fleet-analytics platform.

East-West Shipping Lanes See Recent On-time Performance of 64 Percent

April 21, 2015

Drewry Supply Chain Advisors

Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades hit a five-month peak in March with an aggregate on-time performance of 64 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

Retail Sales Up 3.8 Percent in 2014 Despite West Coast Port Congestion, Annual Study Shows

April 20, 2015

Auburn University, RILA

The 2014 retail landscape could be characterized as bipolar, according to the 5th Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report from Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

University of Miami Develops Math Model to Cut Distribution Costs

April 17, 2015

University of Miami School of Business Administration,

The University of Miami's School of Business Administration has developed a mathematical model for price optimization and customized negotiation support.

Bridging the Gaps: A Lesson in Supply-Chain Execution

April 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Matt Yearling, chief executive officer with PINC Solutions, discusses the complexities surrounding today's supply-chain execution systems and processes.

Digital Shift Will Connect Supply Chain to Internet of Things

April 17, 2015

FedEx Business Insights

Today's supply chains form the arteries and veins that keep global trade alive, connecting a largely borderless, always-on world economy. New innovations offer disruptive possibilities for the future of global trade. It's easy to hypothesize that Star Trek-style teleportation, drones, 3-D printing, and space logistics, will change trading. But the biggest shift to the supply chain will see it digitally connected and becoming part of the Internet of Things.

Delivery of Ultra Large Container Vessels Continues Unabated - Can Demand Match Supply?

April 17, 2015

Drewry

Despite positive growth momentum, the container shipping industry continues to suffer new, big ship deliveries with no let-up to the ordering frenzy according to the Container Forecaster, published by Drewry Maritime Research. Drewry forecasts another year of excess growth in relation to demand in 2015. This will make it harder for carriers to repeat the estimated 92 percent load factors across the main headhaul East-West trade lanes achieved in 2014.

WAM Technologies Launches Cold-Chain Tracking Service

April 16, 2015

WAM Technologies LLC

WAM Technologies LLC, along with its affiliate Mark-it Services (MIS), have launched a means of monitoring the status of perishable cargoes.

Research Looks to Bring Ocean-going Tug-Barge Combos Between Montreal, Toronto

April 16, 2015

Maritime Executive

Currently, only Seaway-max size ships (2,500 TEU) can sail between the Port of Montreal and the Port of Toronto on Lake Ontario, the biggest container port on the Great Lakes. However, research is underway in the U.S. and elsewhere that offers the promise of oceanic tug-barge combinations that could be suited to this shipping route.

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.