Global Logistics

Tinker, Tailor, Robot Maker: In China, Trade War Threat Casts Long Shadow

May 7, 2018

At its high-tech laboratories in the Chinese manufacturing hub of Shenzhen, Beike Biotechnology is developing medical robots that could help treat cancer. It has big plans to export these to markets like the United States.

Cold Shipping in Hot Demand as the World Craves More Fresh Food

May 4, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

One of the shipping industry’s hottest markets is cold boxes.

Nikola, a Tesla Competitor, Scores Big Electric Truck Order From Anheuser-Busch

May 4, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Anheuser-Busch, which ordered 40 electric semi trucks from Tesla last December, on Thursday upped its bet on a green fleet by placing a substantially larger order with a competitor.

Trump’s Solar Tariffs Cause a Scramble in the Industry

May 4, 2018

The New York Times

SunPower is the nation’s No. 2 commercial solar-power company, employing thousands of workers directly and indirectly. But it makes most of its solar panels abroad, and with the tariffs recently imposed by President Trump costing it as much as $2m a week, SunPower is fighting for an exemption.

Analysis: Africa Needs to Tackle Port Congestion

May 3, 2018

Maritime Executive

Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports if it is to realize its growth ambitions, and investment is not always about building new ports or terminals. That's one of the key findings in a recent analysis of port development in sub-Saharan Africa issued by PwC.

Hyperloop Technology Surges Forward With Cargospeed Partnership

May 3, 2018

Air Cargo World

DP World and Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One this week launched their partnership, DP World Cargospeed — a venture intended to spearhead the development of hyperloop technology in the Middle East for the transportation of cargo.

More Than Half of Companies Aren't Prepared to Use Today's Top Technologies

May 3, 2018

Fortune

In 2013, Michael Dell shocked the world by taking his namesake computer company private in the largest leveraged buyout since the Great Depression. He shocked it again in 2015 when he announced that the Texas company would merge with Massachusetts’ EMC, another tech industry stalwart, in one of the biggest deals in business, worth $67.7bn.

Opinion: Trump Tariffs Aren't the Only Cause of Supply Chain Unreliability

May 2, 2018

Paul Martyn, Forbes contributor

Say what you will about the Trump Administration, but it certainly hasn’t shied away from most talk about trade: In early 2017, just months after taking office, Trump sounded the alarm about a perceived trade deficits, starting with Canada of all places.

E-Commerce and Express Drive Airport Cargo Growth

May 1, 2018

Cargo Facts

In Europe, the gulf between express and general cargo continues to widen.

Why Samsung Might Turn to Blockchain for Its Global Supply Chain

May 1, 2018

Fortune

Samsung could stand to realize significant savings if the company turns to blockchain for its global supply chain.

Global Logistics

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