Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Cost of Ground Transportation in Canada Dropped in November From Previous Month

January 29, 2016

The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 3.4 percent in November when compared with October results, according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index.

Projected 4.6 Percent Growth in Container Ship Capacity Is 'Slowest' Rate in More Than 25 Years

January 29, 2016

Maritime Executive

Global container ship capacity is expected to increase by 4.6 percent in 2016, the slowest growth rate in more than 25 years, giving some relief to an industry hammered by oversupply, consultancy firm Alphaliner forecast on Tuesday.

Reshoring to U.S. Is in Full Swing - Unless It's Declining. What to Believe?

January 29, 2016

Industry Week

In December, two conflicting reports were released, one by A.T. Kearney and one by the Boston Consulting Group. The A.T. Kearney report states that reshoring may be "over before it began," and the Boston Consulting Group report states that it is increasing. Why the difference in opinion and who is right?

Low Prices Undercut Margins of Commodity Producers, Negatively Affect Supply Chains, Report Finds

January 27, 2016

IHS

Low profitability has undermined commodity producers and brings high risks to the supply chain, according to IHS Inc.

BioPharma Asia Convention 2016

January 26, 2016

22 - 24 March 2016, Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre Contact: Lydia Sebastian Tel: +65 6322 2750 Email: Lydia.sebastian@terrapinn.com

U.S. Trucking Industry Sees Trailer Sales Hit Record High in 2015

January 26, 2016

ACT Research

Although orders were slower in December, 2015 was the trailer industry's best shipment year in history, just edging out the previous record set in 1999, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co.

Macy's Credits RFID With Reducing $1Bn of Inventory in Omnichannel Initiative

January 26, 2016

Fierce Retail

Macy's is turning to RFID to support omnichannel initiatives, specifically its "Pick to the Last Unit" (P2LU) program. The retailer will use Tyco Retail Solutions' inventory visibility platform to access its full inventory throughout its entire store base.

IDV Solutions Launches Alert Tool for Visual Command Center

January 25, 2016

IDV Solutions LLC

IDV Solutions LLC has launched an extension with the Sigma Group's ActivistMap.com that will help command centers to act more quickly in the event of political violence or acts of terrorism that threaten employees, the supply chain or operations.

As Diesel Price Drops, Truckload Spot Rates Also Tumble

January 22, 2016

DAT

After spiking to start the year, load-to-truck ratios and truckload rates on the spot market slid downward during the week ending Jan. 16, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Registration Now Open for the 10th annual Clinical Trial Logistics Conference and Exhibition

January 21, 2016

SMi Group reports (2016.01.20 - London, UK): Registration is now live for the 10th annual Clinical Trial Logistics Conference and Exhibition on 23-24 May at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

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