Global Logistics

Tire Industry Works Toward Global RFID Tagging Standards

November 22, 2016

A tire-industry working group led by Chinese rubber manufacturing equipment company Mesnac is striving to standardize the way in which the industry uses radio frequency identification tags. This includes how those tags are attached in tires, as well as how they are tested and encoded with data.

What's Driving the Automotive Supply Chain?

November 21, 2016

Russell W. Goodman, Editor in Chief, SupplyChainBrain

Pitney Bowes Forecasts Parcel Shipping Volume Increase Through 2018

November 21, 2016

Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes, a global commerce technology company, says parcel shipping volume will grow at an annual rate of 5 to 7 percent through 2018, with cross border shipping leading the way, according to the company's Parcel Shipping Index annual report.

UPS, FedEx Strike E-Commerce Partnership Deals

November 21, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

Both UPS and rival carrier FedEx have announced e-commerce partnership as they head into the busy holiday shopping season that kicks off with Cyber Weekend.

Hanjin Shipping Receivership: Hyundai Loses Bid

November 21, 2016

Maritime Executive

South Korea's Korea Line Corp was picked as the preferred bidder to buy troubled shipping company Hanjin Shipping Asia-U.S. operations, beating Hyundai Merchant Marine, a spokesman for a Seoul court overseeing Hanjin Shipping's receivership said last week.

Forwarders Group Urges Action on Infrastructure Promises

November 21, 2016

Air Cargo World

The coming presidency of Donald Trump may still seem like a question mark across the American landscape, but at least one air cargo group is excited about one of his campaign pledges. The Airforwarders Association is holding the incoming Trump Administration to its promise to invest $1tr to rebuild the nation's public works projects, such as highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools and hospitals.

Blount International Gets Control of Its Logistics Spend

November 18, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

You can't optimize your logistics network if you don't know how much you're spending on it.

European Parliament Clears Drone Regulations for Takeoff

November 17, 2016

Computerworld

Regulations to protect people from falling drones moved a little closer to takeoff at the European Parliament. Ensuring drone safety took on a new urgency last week, with GoPro's recall of its Karma drone after unexplained mid-air power failures caused a number of them to drop out of the sky.

Millennials Set Shipping and Delivery Bar High, Survey Says

November 17, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

If you think customer expectations are high overall in terms of e-commerce and direct-to-customer fulfillment, take a good look at the millennial generation. Across a number of studies you see a pattern: a keen desire for the most rapid shipping method possible; free, unlimited returns; and a greater willingness to spend a bit more to get it the same day.

DP-DHL Reports Robust Third Quarter in All Divisions

November 17, 2016

Air Cargo World

A year after Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHL) pulled the plug on its comprehensive IT system, much has gone right for the express mail and logistics company, leading to what it describes as the strongest third quarter in the company's history.

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.