Global Logistics

G6 Alliance Announces Expansion in Pacific and Atlantic Trades

December 10, 2013

The vessel-sharing arrangement known as the G6 Alliance is extending its reach to the Asia-North America West Coast and trans-Atlantic trade lanes.

Prepare Your Company to Work with 3PL for Greatest Success, ROI

December 10, 2013

ChemLogix

Getting the funds and approval from executives to implement and/or expand transportation services and systems sometimes takes the assistance of 3PLs who can provide detailed explanations of the long-term benefits of specific supply chain strategies.

'South-South' Trade Lanes Connecting Latin America, Africa, Asia Grow in Importance

December 10, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

Changes in global trade have left freight forwarders and logistics operators open to additional liability, warns an insurance specialist.

Slight Improvement Reported in International Airfreight

December 10, 2013

Air Cargo World

There was a small improvement in airfreight growth in October, according to the International Air Transport Association. Compared to October 2012, global freight tonne kilometers rose four percent, with growth in all regions except Africa.

Finance Is Growing Battlefield in Supply Chain Sector

December 9, 2013

Supply Chain Standard

What is the fastest-growing phenomenon in supply chain? We all know about the impact of online shopping on strategies, but even so, there is a good case to be made for supply chain finance. A recent study by Demica suggested that such schemes have been growing at the rate of 40 percent a year and are set to continue growing albeit at a slightly less frenetic rate.

Labor Abuse in Asia: A Problem That Won't Go Away

December 9, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's no secret that working conditions in overseas factories are often miserable. Manufacturers and retailers, bombarded by decades of public outcry, have had plenty of time to do something about it. So why are we still having this discussion?

Yusen Expands Logistics Footprint in Indonesia

December 6, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

Yusen Logistics' warehousing facilities in Indonesia will hit 90,000 square meters in 2014, as it begins work on a 16,700-square-meter facility in February.

Lufthansa Cargo Deploys First Boeing 777 Freighter

December 4, 2013

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo has deployed its first Boeing 777 freighter, with a flight to New York.

Don't Ignore the 'People' Part of S&OP

December 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

People and their corporate cultures are essential elements in crafting an effective sales and operations planning process, says Eric Kulikowski, senior director of supply chain optimization with Philips Home Healthcare Solutions.

Cost of Ground Transportation Inches Up in Canada

December 4, 2013

Nulogx

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 1.1 percent in September when compared with August results.

Global Logistics

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