Global Logistics

UTi Expands into New London Operations Center

August 21, 2013

UTi Worldwide Inc., a global supply chain services and solutions company, officially opened its new London operations in Heathrow, United Kingdom.

New Option Available for Air Freight Customers

August 21, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has become the first British airline to accept the new Sentry FlightSafe tracking device, developed by Texas-based airborne asset tracking solutions company OnAsset Intelligence, on its aircraft.

Quicker Parts Delivery Helps Motorcycle Maker Ride to the Top

August 21, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Italika, the top-selling brand of motorcycle in Mexico, improves on-time delivery of parts sourced from China by changing port-to-port ocean routing and land transportation.

Change Broker Confidentiality Rules or Boot Them, Says Forwarders Group

August 21, 2013

NCBFAA

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Inc. has asked Customs and Border Protection to revoke or modify a number of long-standing interpretative rulings that it believes have created an overly strict confidentiality standard. The NCBFAA has requested that CBP adopt a standard that requires brokers to maintain the confidentiality of an importer's "proprietary business information" which is generally defined as information which could harm the importer's competitive position if disclosed.

Ingram Micro Inks Deal With SquareTrade for Mobile Device Protection

August 20, 2013

Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro Inc., the wholesale distributor of technology equipment and provider of supporting logistics services, has entered into a multi-year agreement with SquareTrade.

Ryder Debuts Transportation Services for Oil and Gas Industry

August 20, 2013

Ryder System Inc.

Ryder System Inc. is introducing new transportation and logistics services for the oil and gas industry.

Most Organizations Lack 'Mature' Supply Chain Risk Management Practices, Study Finds

August 20, 2013

Canadian Underwriter

Only 41 percent of companies surveyed are considered to have "mature" supply chain risk management processes, but nearly four in five mitigate against disruptions by implementing a dual sourcing strategy, according to a recent report.

Percentage of Leased Ocean Containers for 2013 Projected to Fall Below Last Year's Figures

August 19, 2013

Drewry

Drewry's latest Container Leasing report shows that the world's fleet of operationally leased containers grew annually by almost 11 percent throughout 2011-12, although a smaller 6.4 percent is being forecast for 2013, in line with the poorer global trade forecast.

Look Who's Growing - Not Emerging Markets But the Older Economies

August 16, 2013

The New York Times

The balance of world economic growth is tipping in another direction. Just as economists have begun lowering their forecasts for China and many other developing economies, the American economy is bouncing back. Japan appears to have turned a corner and is ending almost two decades of grinding deflation. Economic data out of Europe on Wednesday provided the first solid indication that many countries in the euro zone may be escaping the clutches of recession.

Terrorist Threat to Ocean Cargo Industry Said to Be Growing More Likely

August 15, 2013

Maritime Executive

A maritime attack from Al-Qaeda or other affiliate terrorist groups is now increasingly likely, maritime security firm Gulf of Aden Group Transits (GoAGT) has warned.

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