Tradition and much risk go into shipping that morning cup of coffee. By Chris Dupin Whether to fill shelves with supermarket mainstays like Folgers and Maxwell House or supply high-end cafes, the need for beans to satisfy that craving for a cup of coffee has been good news for importers like American […]
To meet tight schedules and control costs, managers charter ships, use trains and trucks. By Chris Dupin The 2013 America’s Cup race may be the most spectator-friendly in history. Both the selection of the challenger and the defense of the Cup by Larry Ellison’s Team Oracle will be sailed over a course in California’s San […]
Atlantic Container Line has long had a reputation for going its own way, one that looks to be enhanced with its order last month of five new combination container-roll-on/roll-off ships, or “con-ros.” The company’s current con-ros, built in 1984, are the world’s largest. They have a capacity to carry 1,850 TEUs, 1,000 cars […]
Claitor’s Publishing has recently issued a second edition of Daniel W. Raab’s Transportation Terms and Conditions. A Miami-based attorney who specializes in transportation issues, Raab told us his aim was to create a book that will be useful not only for lawyers, but for men and women who work in the logistics departments […]
FedEx is already known by shippers for its finely tuned express package service, but now the express giant seeks the same customer recognition for its burgeoning air and ocean freight consolidation operations.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals will be 50 years old next year, a time for the group to “ponder where we have come from and where we are going,” said the group’s President and Chief Executive Officer Rick D. Blasgen, in a recent interview.
Exactly 100 years ago, the celebrated American painter George Bellows produced one of his most iconic works, Men of the Docks.
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 […]
