Global Logistics

The Trends Changing the Face of Logistics Outsourcing Worldwide

June 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Leading universities and other researchers reveal trends that show how 3PLs and their customers need a better understanding of each other's needs to build more successful relationships.

Top 25 Third-Party Logistics Providers Extend Their Global Reach

May 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster and Richard Armstrong

An elite group of just 25 3PLs increasingly dominate logistics outsourcing around the world, and that is just how their customers like it. This closed club promises to become even more exclusive in the years ahead as acquisitions concentrate the power among fewer but larger 3PLs.

Outsourcing Needs Truly 'Transportation-aware,' Collaborative Network

April 1, 2004

Eric Peters

National Instruments Faced Supply Challenges With Global Expansion

April 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy-Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Rob Porterfield, director of supply-chain management and international operations at National Instruments.

Managing a Rapidly Expanding Supply Chain Isn't Child's Play

April 1, 2004

The Children's Place, a fast-growing retailer of kids' apparel, retools its distribution process to fend off challenges from competitors large and small.

Global Logistics Synchronization: The Advantage in Global Manufacturing

March 1, 2004

Jon Kirkegaard

For Ford Motor Co.,the Aftermarket Is No Longer an Afterthought

March 1, 2004

The automaker teams up with Caterpillar Logistics and SAP to forge a new information system to manage the flow of service parts to dealers around the world.

U.S. Distributor Puts Plan for Major Sales Growth on the Boil

February 1, 2004

Macna, the American seller of high-end industrial boilers from France, eyes the lucrative residential market - with the help of a logistics and warehousing partner.

Global Trade Drives Third-Party Logistics Providers' Expansion

February 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

U.S.-based 3PLs are stepping up their international supply-chain capabilities to keep their customers competitive in the new global economy.

Supply-chain Advantages of Doing Business in and from Canada

January 1, 2004

John Ferguson, PBB Global Logistics

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.