Global Logistics

Q&A: FedEx Finds Unexpected Benefits From New Fuel Technologies

April 11, 2018

Each business day, FedEx serves over 220 countries and territories with more than 600 aircraft as well as more than 190,000 on-road and off-road vehicles, which includes around 132,000 company-owned vehicles. The shipping company, which has $60 billion-plus in revenue, operates on an immense scale.

Making Sure the Last (Cross-Border) Mile Doesn’t Hurt Your Business

April 11, 2018

Opinion: How to Make the Most of the Canadian E-Commerce Boom

April 10, 2018

John Costanzo, President, Purolator International

The fight is on for domination of the Canadian e-commerce market, and it’s a significant and burgeoning opportunity.

Customs Regs: A Necessary Evil, or The Key to Competitive Advantage?

April 9, 2018

How those burdensome Customs rules and regulations imposed on importers and exporters can make companies more competitive and efficient.

How Intelligent Business Networks Will Empower Tomorrow’s Autonomous Supply Chains

April 9, 2018

Maritime Regulator Seeks to Overcome Deep Divisions on Shipping Emissions

April 5, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

The world’s top maritime regulator faces deep political divisions as it tries to map out a plan at meetings in London this week to cut carbon emissions across the shipping industry.

It's Possible to Decarbonize Shipping by 2035, Report Says

April 2, 2018

Maritime Executive

Deployment of all currently known technologies could make it possible to almost completely decarbonize maritime shipping by 2035, according to a new report published by the International Transport Forum at the OECD.

Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?

April 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.

Air Traffic Control Privatization: Will It Solve Anything?

March 29, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The debate over privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system rages on. But is it skirting the real issue?

Businesses Face Unanswered Questions a Year From Brexit — a Sector by Sector Analysis

March 27, 2018

The Guardian

With only a year to go until Britain leaves the EU, a mounting backlog of unresolved problems is causing business to take evasive action — despite government attempts to buy more time with a transition deal.

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.