Logistics providers adapt to tough sales environment by developing creative solutions, collaborating with shippers. By Eric Kulisch U.S. third-party logistics providers fared well last year with revenue increasing 5.1 percent to $133.8 billion, but that represented a big slowdown from the 18.7 percent growth in 2010. Logistics industry research and consulting firm […]
By Walter Kemmsies, chief economist, Moffatt & Nichol Patterns of trade flows and economic activity continue to be erratic as the United States and Europe struggle to recover against a backdrop of uncertainty about government policies. However, these patterns also reflect changes in the structure of the world economy…
PEAK Technologies has completed its acquisition of supply chain service provider Catalyst from CDC Global Services. Catalyst is a highly-specialized SAP services partner and focuses most of its work on the implementation and integration of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) offerings. The company also acts as a specialist for other services and applications from SAP, […]
On Wednesday, North Carolina’s Transportation Secretary Gene Conti appointed Thomas Bradshaw as executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority. Bradshaw will also continue as statewide logistics director.
The Port of Miami Wednesday said it has signed a construction agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will allow its big harbor dredging project to go out for bid. The project will deepen the main channel from 45 to 50 feet.
Market research firm J.D. Power said technology changes around EPA emissions standards have caused an increase in diesel engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain among truckers.
Third party logistics provider Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will open a new logistics center in June 2013. The facility in Chicago is positioned near O’Hare International Airport, and will support the company’s expansion in the region. The 230,000 square-foot building will include 28,000 square-feet of office space, 30 exterior dock doors, two interior docks, […]
Dole in San Diego port The Port of San Diego has renewed a lease with Dole Fresh Fruit Co. for its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The new lease is for 24.5 years. Dole, which operates its own vessel fleet, has used the port as its West Coast hub since 2002. It is the first […]
The shipper group’s members are extremely concerned about existing problems in the U.S. transportation infrastructure system and the difficulties that U.S. companies face in moving their products efficiently.
TAKE Solutions has released the latest version of its OneSCM multi-enterprise collaboration suite that companies can use to manage their supply chain operations. TAKE, which provides supply chain management (SCM) and life sciences services, said its updated OneSCM will offer better integration for customers running the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and provides enhancements for […]
The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday officially started the Freight Policy Council which will focus on improving the condition and performance of the country’s freight network. The council will develop a national intermodal plan for improving the efficiency of freight movement and will work with states to encourage development of a forward looking […]
After several months at regular speed, the ocean carrier Maersk Line has once again added an additional vessel to its weekly MESA service between the Middle East and South Africa, increasing roundtrip voyage time from 42 days to 49 days. American Shipper reported April 12 that the loop had resumed a six-week roundtrip voyage […]
Aman Sapra, senior project manager for York, Pa.-based supply chain consulting firm St. Onge Co., was elected president of the Institute of Industrial Engineers’ Lean Division, starting in May 2013. In this position, Sapra will coordinate the various activities undertaken by the division and work with IIE headquarters for activities support. The Lean Division oversees […]
The liner carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine said Thursday it will assess a $65 per container maintenance surcharge on scrap metal shipments from North America to Asia. The surcharge, which takes effect Oct. 1, is intended to make container damage repair costs predictable for both the line and its customers, Hyundai said. “The surcharge […]
The member lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said Friday they are amending their currency adjustment factor from Oct 1. The eastbound CAF will be 7 percent from all Asia origins, including China and Japan. The organization last amended its surcharge in July, when it was set at 7 percent. The […]
U.S. Marshals this week seized food products stored in a Fremont, Calif., company’s warehouse after inspectors from the Food and Drug Administration found widespread and active rodent infestation. The FDA initiated the seizure of various food products in the warehouse owned by the San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co. on Aug. 21 […]
The CKYH alliance of liner shipping companies has added a 10th vessel to its weekly MD2 service between Asia and the Mediterranean, increasing roundtrip voyage time from 63 days to 70 days. Transit times eastbound from the Mediterranean to Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan have increased by about seven days, as vessels […]
“This port tour gave our policymakers’ staffs valuable exposure to the size and scope of port operations, and enhanced their understanding of the challenges facing our nation’s ports,” said Rep. Janice Hahn, co-chair of the Congressional PORTS Caucus.
Fujitsu has announced the introduction of its new Logifit series of logistics solutions that seek to leverage data to help cut costs and improve service and data quality. The first product, called Logifit/LM Butsuryu KPI, is now on sale in Japan and provides a logistics key performance indicator (KPI) software package that guides […]
The line said Thursday it will increase rates by $300 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot container from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to the U.S. East Coast. It will also hike rates from Northern Europe to Canada and Mexico.
