Global Logistics

Saudia Cargo Beefs Up Summer Flights; Adds Capacity From Nairobi to Amsterdam

February 26, 2014

Saudi Airlines Cargo is increasing belly capacity on new international routes, with the commencement of passenger flights from Manchester, U.K. to Los Angeles by Saudia Arabian Airlines.

China's Supply Chain Outlook for 2014

February 26, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Both the public and private sectors in China are taking bold steps to respond to challenges of the new consumption-driven economy. Government measures, though stuck at a policy level in many cases, are addressing the right issues. At the same time, domestic companies are rising up to meet new demands. In 2014, China will see big changes in its core logistics and manufacturing industries. Some of the top areas seeing change include domestic transportation, distribution, import and export, as well as sourcing. - Jim Serstad, Managing Director Asia, Tompkins International

Kane Is Able Expands Operations in Detroit

February 25, 2014

Kane is Able

Kane Is Able, the third-party logistics provider, is opening a distribution center in Michigan.

Two Carriers Partner in Breakbulk Service to Puerto Rico

February 25, 2014

National Shipping of America

National Shipping of America (NSA) is partnering with Rickmers-Linie (America) to provide additional global connections to Puerto Rico shippers, and expand breakbulk services to the island.

UPS Acquires U.K.-based Healthcare Logistics Provider

February 24, 2014

UPS

UPS has acquired Polar Speed, a provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply-chain services in the United Kingdom.

Value of End-to-End Transportation Planning

February 21, 2014

Supply Chain Digital

When it comes to world-class transportation and logistics management, companies must strive to deliver on two critical mandates: containing costs and sustaining service.

This Supply Chain Goes Nuclear

February 21, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All of a sudden, the future looks bright for nuclear power. Along with that rosy forecast, however, comes a raft of new challenges to the industry's global supply chain.

Kuehne & Nagel Teams with Commodity Forwarders

February 19, 2014

Kuehne & Nagel Inc.

Kuehne & Nagel Inc. has signed an agency agreement with Commodity Forwarders Inc., a Los Angeles, Calif.-based freight forwarder of perishable items.

GHX Automates Management of Contract Price Negotiations

February 18, 2014

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) has developed the Single Channel 845 application, to automate the process of managing contract price notifications in the healthcare sector.

Forwarding Group to Modify Asian Logistics Methods

February 14, 2014

Handy Shipping Guide

Global forwarding group DB Schenker says it has taken a fresh look at the modes of transport usually chosen for moving freight around Asia and switched to a more efficient multimodal option which it has christened the "Asia Landbridge."

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