Global Logistics

Drewry Creates Investment Reports on Maritime Companies

October 8, 2012

Drewry, the U.K.-based maritime research and advisory firm, has created a new service, Drewry Maritime Equity research, to produce investment reports on companies operating in the maritime industry.

A Bit Too Much Spice in McCormick's Supply Chain

October 8, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Opposition Leads to Shelving Measure on Accurate Weighing of Ocean Containers

October 5, 2012

The Maritime Executive

Two countries providing flags of convenience to merchant vessels, Panama and Cyprus, threw up roadblocks to the safe carriage of containerized cargo recently. With more than 80 percent of world cargo being moved on container ships and those ships getting ever larger, any measure that can make these shipments safer must be considered. Sadly, these countries find that some proposed measures are inconvenient.

Airfreight Industry Woes Persist in Asia-Pacific

October 5, 2012

Air Cargo World

Freight volumes in the Asia-Pacific region fell 4.4 percent, year-over-year, in August, a drop in line with the 4.1-percent, year-over-year, decrease in cargo capacity the area recorded last month. Such losses aren't exclusive to August, however; last month marked the sixth consecutive month of cargo declines in the Asia-Pacific, according to Association of Asia Pacific Airlines statistics.

Accellos Releases App for Qualifying, Monitoring Carriers

October 5, 2012

Accellos

Accellos, a vendor of supply-chain execution software, has released a carrier qualification and monitoring module for its Prophesy Dispatch transportation-management system (TMS).

DB Schenker Logistics Debuts Advanced Air and Ocean Tracking Service

October 5, 2012

DB Schenker

DB Schenker Logistics has developed a new tool for monitoring air and ocean freight consignments.

Armstrong Issues 20th Edition of Who's Who in Logistics

October 3, 2012

Armstrong & Associates Inc.

Armstrong + Associates Inc. has released the 20th edition of Who's Who in Logistics, the consultancy's guide to third-party logistics providers.

The World's Most Ignored Trading Relationship

October 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Daniel F. Lynch, director of international trade and transportation at Dalhousie University, reveals the importance of two-way trade between the U.S. and Canada - while offering a frank appraisal of the challenges that stand in the way of an ideal relationship.

In This Supply Chain, Lives Hang in the Balance

October 1, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

So often our discussions about supply chain center on arcane details and limited stakes. Production delayed? Get ready to pay more for expedited transportation. Lost a supplier? Might mean empty shelves at the supermarket. Life goes on.

U.S. Airfreight Industry Stagnating, Study Suggests

October 1, 2012

Air Cargo World

The U.S. airfreight market generated revenues of $28bn in 2011, a 7.4 percent, year-over-year, increase. Although a seemingly positive development, this figure is on par with the revenues the industry recorded in the 2000-2001 financial year. Such statistics show that the U.S. - despite the domination of integrators FedEx and UPS - isn't immune to the sluggishness affecting the global airfreight market, a new study conducted by Air Cargo Management Group asserted.

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