Global Trade Management

Aras Teams With CloudSAFE in Cloud-Based Offering for PLM

January 13, 2016

Aras

Aras has joined with CloudSAFE to develop CloudSAFE PLM [Product Lifecycle Management] Cloud powered by Aras Innovator.

SkyBitz Launches GPS Fleet-Management Division

January 12, 2016

SkyBitz

SkyBitz, a provider of commercial telematics products, has launched SkyBitz Local Fleets.

2015 Saw Record Number of Containers Vessels Lying Idle

January 12, 2016

Maritime Executive

The global idle containership fleet hit a record high in 2015 reaching nearly six times that of the start of that year.

With End of Holiday Shopping Season, Normal Level of U.S. Retail Imports Expected by April

January 12, 2016

NRF

With the holiday season over, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to slowly decline through the first quarter of the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

QuestaWeb, Inc. Opens Offices in Midwest and Southwest

January 11, 2016

QuestaWeb Inc.

QuestaWeb Inc., a provider of Web-based software applications for global trade management, has opened two satellite offices, in St. Louis, Mo. and Mobile, Ala.

JDA Offers New Planning Features in Allocation Tool

January 11, 2016

JDA Software Group

JDA Software Group Inc. has built new planning capabilities into its JDA Dynamic Allocation application for retailers.

Could Thailand Become Major Logistics Hub in Southeast Asia?

January 11, 2016

Air Cargo World

Despite its history of political unrest and military juntas, the nation of Thailand is emerging as a major Southeast Asian logistics hub that could be worth nearly $100bn in revenue over the next few years, according to a December 2015 study released by worldwide consultants Frost & Sullivan.

MSC Among Latest Western Companies to Resume Business With Iran

January 8, 2016

Maritime Executive

European shipping and offshore interests are pursuing business in Iran with news this week that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has resumed vessel operations to Iran, after services were suspended in 2012 in response to trade sanctions.

Ocean Cargo Rates to Continue to Drop, Industry Losses to Mount in 2016, Report Says

January 8, 2016

Drewry

Further widening of the supply-demand imbalance at the trade route level and insufficient measures to reduce ship capacity will lead to an acceleration of freight rate reductions and industry-wide losses in 2016, according to the latest Container Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Rates for Ocean Cargo Continued to Sink in Last Quarter 2015

January 7, 2016

Drewry

Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes saw another reduction in the last quarter of 2015, according to Drewry's Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates.

Global Trade Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding global trade management software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in global trade management software - which streamlines logistics and business processes related to cross-border trade - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using global trade management solutions for supply chain optimization.