Global Logistics

A New, Parallel Suez Canal? Egypt's Army Says It's a Go.

August 8, 2014

Egypt said on Tuesday it plans to build a new Suez Canal alongside the existing 145-year-old historic waterway in a multibillion-dollar project to expand trade along the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia.

XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics

August 7, 2014

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has agreed to acquire New Breed Holding Company, a U.S. provider of non-asset based contract logistics services.

Evergreen Line Enhances Services to U.K., Ireland

August 7, 2014

Evergreen Line

Evergreen Line has enhanced its ocean container services to and from Dublin, Ireland and Liverpool, England. From its hub in Rotterdam, the line will offer a twice-weekly service to Dublin, and dedicated slots on a weekly basis to Liverpool.

Supply Chain Challenges in Emerging Markets

August 7, 2014

Clive Geldard, Group VP-Retail & Supply Chain, Solving Efeso

Supply Chain Strategy and the Boardroom

August 7, 2014

Steve Mayhew, Principal Consultant, Solving Efeso

VDC RESEARCH REPORT "Voice Optimization While Lowering Cost of Ownership in Today's Warehouse"

August 6, 2014

Wavelink

12 STEPS TO A BETTER VOICE SOLUTION

August 6, 2014

Wavelink

At The Hershey Company, Data Drives Supply-Chain Redesign

August 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The company continues its relentless efforts to streamline and optimize its supply chain, deploying an application from LLamasoft to engage in predictive analytics and modeling.

100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2014: A Handshake ... as Good as a Contract!

August 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

It's fair to say that some mouths dropped in some quarters when word got out that the vice president of supply chain for McDonald's in the UK said he had handshakes rather than formal contracts with key suppliers. In dispensing with the written word, the fast-food chain formed long-term relationships with its partners in food, packaging and distribution, and included them in planning – even helping to set prices and volumes. Said Warren Anderson, "We don’t have contracts, but we do have our very assured supply partnerships with our food and paper suppliers," he said. "A gentleman’s handshake is just as powerful here."

Global Freight Forwarders 'Must Evolve' to Survive, Report Says

August 5, 2014

Transport Intelligence

Declining in value by 3.3 percent from 2012, the freight forwarding market is facing major challenges as it fights to stay viable in a changing global environment. This is one of the main conclusions of the latest report from Transport Intelligence, Global Freight Forwarding 2014.

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.