Global Logistics

DHL Constructs Logistics Center for Tom Tailor Group

May 1, 2013

DHL Supply Chain is constructing a state-of-the-art logistics center for the Tom Tailor Group in Hamburg. The two companies have been working together successfully since 2008 and are now looking to consolidate the partnership in the longer term.

Southwest Airlines Cargo Now Shipping on AirTran Airways

May 1, 2013

Southwest Airlines Cargo

Southwest Airlines is now moving freight on AirTran Airways, under the Southwest Airlines Cargo brand.

China Shipping Chasing Maersk by Ordering Five of the World's Biggest Vessels

May 1, 2013

JOC Sailings

China Shipping Container Lines plans to order five 18,000 20-foot-equivalent unit container ships, the world's largest, becoming the first carrier to challenge Maersk Line, which will deploy the first vessel of this size in the Asia-Europe trade in June.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Existing Distribution Operations - Using Maps and Metrics to Focus Your Analysis

April 30, 2013

When evaluating the performance effectiveness of current DC processes and procedures, it is critical to maintain a positive atmosphere.

United Airlines Launches Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative with Its Suppliers

April 30, 2013

Dailymarkets

United Airlines is launching a Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) initiative in an effort to better understand the environmental performance of its suppliers and deepen relationships with its key supply chain partners.

UPS to Acquire Hungarian Pharmaceutical Logistics Company

April 30, 2013

UPS

UPS has announced its intention to acquire Cemelog Zrt, a pharmaceutical logistics company based in Hungary.

An Insider's View of Panama's Colon Free Trade Zone

April 30, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Nelson Cabrera, director of business development at Lilly and Associates, provides first-hand information on the operation of Panama's Colon Free Zone.

Europe's Short Sea Shipping Network Could Teach U.S. Quite a Lot

April 30, 2013

Maritime Executive

With all the years of studies and analyses showing the benefits of short sea shipping on America's 96,000 miles of coastline and 22,000 miles of inland waterways, there is still no federal policy on development of America's Marine Highway. In fact, the Administration has tabled discussions about maritime initiatives until 2017, which essentially means maritime policies will wait until the next administration takes office.

The Urge to Merge Domestic and International Transportation Ops

April 29, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The many operational differences between domestic and international transportation has historically meant separate and distinct management of these two sectors. Research shows that today's shippers, however, believe there are efficiencies to be gained by managing both domains on a single platform.

Cognex Launches Update of Track & Trace App for Pharma

April 25, 2013

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp. has developed a new version of In-Sight Track & Trace, the company's identification and data-verification software for healthcare product serialization.

Global Logistics

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