Global Logistics

Drewry: Freight Rates Hit 2017 High in October

December 6, 2017

Airfreight rates for East-West routes reached their highest level so far for the year in October, reaching $2.89 per kilo, as the impact of peak season demand began to be reflected in rising rates, according to Drewry’s latest East-West Airfreight Price Index report.

How A.I. Is Transforming Supply Chains

December 6, 2017

Adam Compain, Founder & CEO, ClearMetal

Dubai-Based Cargo Handlers Complete Blockchain Test With IBM

December 4, 2017

Air Cargo World

Dubai-based ground handler dnata, and a consortium of supply chain firms, has successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for a logistics platform that tracks supply chain transactions using hyper-secure blockchain technology. According to stakeholders in the project, the new system can eliminate redundant data and improve visibility and transparency.

Lawmakers Push for U.S. Ban on Slave-Made Goods to Sharpen Its Bite

December 4, 2017

Reuters

A law banning slave-made goods from entering the United States has failed, lawmakers and advocates said, as they push border authorities to step up inspections of suspicious shipments.

Jabil: Excelling in the Changing World of Contract Manufacturing

December 1, 2017

Lizet Tymon, Director Advanced Planning, Jabil

Opinion: An Autonomous Future and the Way Forward for Logistics

November 30, 2017

Bill Meahl, DHL chief commercial officer, IndustryWeek contributor

Earlier this year, the International Transport Forum (ITF) published a report on global action and legal issues pertaining to the transition to driverless trucks. While technology and innovation move at a swift pace, indeed regulatory and infrastructure changes will lag a few years behind.

2017 Supply Chain Network Design Industry Report

November 28, 2017

AIMMS

What are Companies Looking for in Network Design Technologies?

Autonomous Shipping Raises Legal Concerns

November 28, 2017

Maritime Executive

While the U.K. Shipping Register has included its first autonomous vessel, there are several gaps that need to be addressed before such technology becomes widespread and moves into the international domain.

Is Cash Replacing Inventory As a Hedge Against Supply-Chain Risk?

November 27, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Worried about managing supply-chain risk? All you need is cash.

VDM - Solving Complex Metal Supply Chain Problems with OMP Plus

November 22, 2017

OM Partners

Global Logistics

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