Global Logistics

CaroTrans Inks New Service Partnership in Northern China

June 18, 2014

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has entered into a new service partnership with World Jaguar in Northern China.

Game Theory in an eSourcing Application

June 17, 2014

SciQuest

E2open Acquires Technology Platform Provider Serus Corp.

June 17, 2014

E2open

E2open has acquired Serus Corp., vendor of a supply-chain management software platform for high-tech companies.

FPS Group Launches Temperature-Controlled LCL Service to Dubai, Japan

June 17, 2014

Famous Pacific Shipping Group

The Rotterdam, Netherlands and Prague, Czech Republic-based members of the Famous Pacific Shipping Group network of independent freight forwarders and consolidators have launched a trade-only, temperature-controlled ocean less-than-containerload service for perishable commodities.

Crisis in Venezuela: How Shippers Are Coping

June 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Civil unrest in Venezuela has many shippers worried about the impact on the flow of goods into the country. Nelson R. Cabrera, director of business development with Lilly and Associates, has some advice on how to cope with the crisis.

NeoGrid Debuts Modules for Trade Promotion, S&OP

June 16, 2014

NeoGrid

NeoGrid has released two new supply-chain applications: NeoTPM for trade promotion management, and NeoS&OP for advanced sales and operations planning.

Potential Entry of Freight Trains into UK Cities Tested

June 16, 2014

Handy Shipping Guide

Freight trains, carrying critical business supplies into major cities in the UK, may start rolling again for the first time in over 20 years, following a test train from Rugby to London's Euston Station on June 5, which the operator claims delivers a faster service, and potentially saves thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions compared to that of road haulage.

Procurious Launches As Business Network for Procurement

June 13, 2014

Procurious

A new business network for procurement has been launched in Australia under the name Procurious.

Accellos Unveils Performance Group for Home Furnishing Retailers

June 13, 2014

Accellos Inc.

The Accellos Performance Group of Accellos Inc. is now open to all home goods and furnishings retailers.

Middle East Expands as Global Hub

June 12, 2014

Arabian Supply Chain

The Middle East offers "extremely lucrative" opportunities for companies able to take advantage of the region's emergence as a global logistics hub, said Essa Al-Saleh, president and CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics.

Global Logistics

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