Global Logistics

How Supply Chain Can Help Build Market Momentum

May 31, 2013

Shauna Gamble, VP Global Supply Chain Operations, Ciena Corp.

CaroTrans Expands Services Into Baltic and CIS Region

May 30, 2013

CaroTrans International, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean-freight consolidator, is expanding its service network with entry into the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) markets, including Russia.

Airfreight 'Weak' in First Quarter, But 2013 Expected to See Improvement

May 30, 2013

BIFA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the international freight decline of 2.3 percent in the first three months of 2013, on a 0.3 percent drop in capacity, is a "temporary stall".

Managing Logistics: Can One 3PL Do It All?

May 30, 2013

Greg Aimi, Director of Supply Chain Research, Gartner

Epicor Updates Eagle Software; Offers Mobile Analyzer for Distributors

May 29, 2013

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has released a new version of Epicor Eagle, the company's business-management software for small to medium-sized retailers.

Logistics Revenues Top Pre-recession Levels, But Profitability Lags, Report Says

May 29, 2013

Transport Intelligence

A report by Transport Intelligence entitled Global Transport and Logistics Financial Analysis 2013 reveals the winners and losers in the global logistics industry over what has been a tempestuous six-year period.

How Kimberly-Clark Uses Freight Market Intelligence

May 29, 2013

Matt Harding, CHAINalytics and Amy Bare, Kimberly-Clark

Extra Logistics Launches Web-Based Booking for Ocean and Air Freight

May 28, 2013

Extra Logistics LLC

Extra Logistics LLC, an international provider of logistics and freight-forwarding services, has launched Web-based ocean and air-freight booking services.

Industrial Estates Key to Thailand Becoming Major Global Manufacturer

May 28, 2013

Industry Week

A country of only 66 million people doesn't become the 17th-largest global manufacturer without careful planning. Thailand is the second-largest producer of light pick-up trucks. Carefully constructed strategies along with tangible incentives created this robust manufacturing economy.

Can Index-Linked Contracts Bring Sanity to the Liner Trades?

May 28, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

On October 13, 2011, the Federal Maritime Commission launched a rulemaking that proposed to allow rate levels within oceangoing service contracts to be linked to industry freight indices. Some carriers and shippers had pushed for the change in hopes of achieving greater rate stability in the notoriously uncertain liner trades.

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.