Global Logistics

M&A Activity Shows Improvement in Transportation and Logistics Sectors

February 26, 2010

Ocean Transportation: Why You Should Have Been Ready for '10+2'

February 25, 2010

Bob Heaney, Senior Research Analyst, Supply Chain Execution, Aberdeen Group

Analyst Insight: A December 2009 study reveals that as few as 22 percent of companies are ready for the January 26, 2010 mandate date for full Importer Security Filing (ISF) "10+2" compliance. The economic recovery may foretell huge fines for these companies.

Air Cargo Prospects Look More Positive as Global Economy Shows Signs of Recovery

February 25, 2010

TIACA

China: Bringing Your 'A' Game to Your China Supply Chain

February 24, 2010

Steven Ganster, Senior Vice President, Asia, Tompkins Associates

Analyst Insight: Leading companies doing business in China - both sourcing and selling to the local market - are revamping their supply chains to minimize costs and empower their growth agendas. China is leading the world economy out of its current recession, and executives are looking to supply chain improvements to fuel their own company's comeback.

Logistics Educators Agree on Transfer of Academic Credits

February 24, 2010

American Public University System

RedPrairie Drops IPO Plans, Agrees To Be Acquired by Equity Firm

February 24, 2010

Jean Murphy, SupplyChainBrain

Global Trade Management: Mitigate Supply Chain Risk with GTM Software

February 23, 2010

William McNeill, Research Analyst, AMR Research

Analyst Insight: The global trade management software market is in constant flux, but the risk mitigation benefits provided by the vendors are unmistakable. Vendors offer solutions across logistics, compliance, and finance, and spending on GTM software remains one of the few bright spots with 53 percent of respondents from our recent survey stating they are going to increase spending on GTM.

Global Logistics: Customers Demand Stronger 3PL Service Support

February 23, 2010

Jeff Taylor, Research Director, AMR Research

Analyst Insight: Any 3PL that wishes to increase its market share in 2010 must provide higher levels of customer-focused service offerings in this competitive marketplace. Client companies want to have their 3PL contract partners provide better support to their current service offerings.

Third-Party Logistics: Aligning Sales and Marketing with Business Strategy

February 23, 2010

Valerie Bonebrake, Exec. V.P. of Global SC Services, Tompkins Associates

Analyst Insight: Entering the second decade of the 21st Century, logistics service providers' mindsets are focused on growth. There has been a lot written about shipper and LSP relationships - what's working and what's not. But there is plenty of room for improvement. Over the last few years, LSPs focused on cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction by standardizing operating procedures, streamlining and integrating IT solutions, managing with KPIs and implementing scorecards. So what is next on the minds of LSP executives - sales and marketing?

Inventory Planning & Optimization: The Business Case

February 22, 2010

Simon Ellis, Practice Dir., Supply Chain Strategies, IDC Manufacturing Insights

Analyst Insight: Inventory optimization technology has increasingly become an important tool to aide manufacturers in either managing their overall supply chain inventories more efficiently, or having the capability to support decision-making processes with what-if quantification of the impact of certain business decisions on overall inventory investment.

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.