Global Logistics

Container Ships Need Better Fire-Fighting Systems, Insurance Group Says

September 29, 2017

The International Union of Marine Insurance has called for better fire-fighting systems on board container ships, citing its concern that current provisions are insufficient given the growing size of container vessels and a recent spate of fires on board ships.

DP-DHL Launches Tool to Identify Supply Chain Disruption Risk

September 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

This year's hurricane season has been devastating for the communities impacted by the series of storms so far in the Caribbean region.

Three Ways to Cost Justify Investment in Freezer-Automation

September 26, 2017

TGW Systems

Growth Drivers in Place for Strong Finish This Year, Air Cargo Group Says

September 25, 2017

Air Cargo World

Despite some typically cautious warnings that the current growth cycle may be nearing a peak, industry-wide freight tonne kilometer (FTK) growth is at its strongest pace since 2010 - and global business and consumer confidence levels point to solid improvement at least through the third quarter, IATA said in its Q3 2017 "Cargo Chartbook."

Global Port Throughput Maintains Upward Trend

September 19, 2017

Maritime Executive

Shanghai International Shipping Institute recently published its Global Port Development Report for the second quarter of 2017, saying that cargo throughputs at major ports around the world continued to rise.

D.C. Automation Trends: Increasing Productivity with Self-Serve Locker Solutions

September 18, 2017

Apex Supply Chain Technologies

At Long Last, A.I. Comes to the Logistics Industry

September 15, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It was only a matter of time before artificial intelligence was applied to the field of logistics.

As Amazon Pushes Forward With Robots, Workers Find New Roles

September 14, 2017

The New York Times

Nissa Scott started working at the cavernous Amazon warehouse in southern New Jersey late last year, stacking plastic bins the size of small ottomans. It was not, she says, the most stimulating activity. And lifting the bins, which often weigh 25 pounds each, was also tiring over 10-hour shifts.

A Guide to Selecting a WMS Vendor

September 13, 2017

Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

The Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Trucks

September 12, 2017

Hyster

Global Logistics

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