So, you’re a shipper who wants to tap into the burgeoning export markets you’ve heard so much about. And, oh yeah, you’re not exactly Apple or Pepsi. What are your options? Sell your stuff to a U.S.-based distributor that aggregates products and sends it to your chosen overseas markets. Work with a foreign […]
By Walter Kemmsies, chief economist, Moffatt & Nichol Recent statements by the Federal Reserve indicate it believes the economy has improved sufficiently and it’s about time to start disengaging from the extreme measures it used to help bring about the recovery…
As Thomas Edison is to the light bulb, Henry Ford to automobile manufacturing, Fred Smith to express shipping, and Jeffrey Straubel to electric cars, Jeff Bezos’ lasting impact may be supply chain innovation. The media-shy Bezos has always had an interest in the way things work and how to make them better. His […]
Survey finds Europe ahead of U.S. shippers and carriers on embracing sustainability. By Chris Dupin While environmental sustainability is becoming an increasingly significant issue for customers and senior management, “cost still trumps environmental impact as a driver of behavior,” according to a summary prepared by AlixPartners of a recent survey it conducted among shipper and […]
Geodis Wilson, the freight forwarding and heavy-lift shipping division of Geodis Group, has begun moving the giant gates that will be used in the new, third set of locks being built for the Panama Canal. The first four of the 16 gates were scheduled to arrive in Cristobal, Panama in late August, having […]
By Alan Spear, U.S. director of cargo security loss control for AIG Global Marine In his remarks, Nightingale talks about the critical relationship between sales and operations in “creating” and “keeping” customers; in the ongoing matriculation of that relationship and the need to respond flexibly to systemic changes to keep those relationships viable and […]
Office Depot’s hybrid, omni-channel supply chain balances demand cues, logistics factors. By Eric Kulisch Office supply stores are at the forefront of the omni-channel trend in retail to create a single inventory and customer view of products across all sales channels because they have a long history of direct fulfillment through mail-order catalogs and telephone sales […]
American, US Airways merger approved by EU, rejected by U.S. By Jon Ross In early August, it looked like an $11 billion merger deal between AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, and US Airways was finally in sight and a new American Airlines was underway. The carriers agreed to a deal after months […]
Supply chain experts will gather for a view of the profession’s future, as well as its past. By Chris Dupin The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) will mark its 50th anniversary next month, Oct. 20-23, at its annual global conference in Denver. Rick Blasgen, CSCMP president and chief executive officer, said the […]
A U.S. District Court granted summary judgment in favor of a truck rental company that said it should not be part of a cargo damage lawsuit. (Maass Flange Corp., USA v. All–State Hot Shot LLC, et al. M.D. Louisiana. No. 12–727. June 3.) Maass contracted with All-State to haul two forklifts from Mississippi […]
Introduced UPC to grocery industry, GS1 now pushes broader standards across supply chain. The name GS1 might ring a bell, but not as loud as the non-profit standards organization did with its major breakthrough four decades ago.
The unrest in Syria has the potential to drive up jet fuel prices, but any increase isn’t likely to hurt airlines near-term profitability right away, according to Helane Becker of analyst Cowen and Co.
In her farewell speech as secretary of homeland security, Janet Napolitano on Monday said her successor will need to forge a strong relationship with Congress to ensure the department has adequate resources and security systems.
The multimodal transportation and logistics management solutions provider Kewill on Tuesday released a set of mobile applications for its Kewill Logistics software designed to enable its customers to access and update trip information and instructions. The iOS and Android applications allow drivers to log into their company’s Kewill Logistics operating system, retrieve a […]
The carrier recently extended its terminal lease by nine more years, which could net the port up to $525 million, in order to secure support for the new project. The port has agreed to invest $122 million in terminal improvements.
The 13 container liner companies in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement’s (TSA) Westbound section plan to raise freight rates on all commodities and from all U.S. origin points by at least $100 per 40-foot container (FEU) by no later than Oct. 1. After months of “uneven demand and gradually eroding freight rates in the U.S.-Asia […]
During the first half of the year, CMB of Belgium experienced revenue of $305 million, a decline of nearly $20 million when compared to the same period in 2012. Earnings before tax fell to $76.15 million. Much of the hit was due to CMB’s dry bulk Bocimar arm, as it generated a […]
Illegal trading under another company’s trademark is a serious concern for industry because legitimate businesses lose sales to criminals making cheaper knockoffs of their products, according to regulatory officials.
Hamburg Süd christened a new containership in the United States for the first time over the weekend. The ceremony to name the 3,800-TEU Cap Corrientes was held on Aug. 23 in the Port of San Francisco. The ship’s sponsor is Ofelia Gallo, wife of Joseph E. Gallo, president and chief executive officer of the E&J […]
Global logistics and warehousing provider Katoen Natie has selected Ruckus Wireless’ Smart WiFi products for installation in its warehouses around the world. Katoen Natie will outfit its inventory-management workers with WiFi scanners. While WiFi has become a “de facto technology” that’s expected to be available, according to Ruckus’ Rob Mustarde, warehousing has been […]
