Logistics

Crowley Maritime Corporation Makes Key Acquisition

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 · SCMR Staff Crowley Maritime Corporation has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) Limited and Accord Marine Management Pvt. Ltd.

UPS Extends Its Supply Chain Services in North America

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 · SCMR Staff UPS said last week it has made significant facility enhancements in three North American markets, spurred on by strong demand in the retail, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors

National E-commerce Experts to Speak at KC SmartPort’s “KC Delivers” Event

Monday, March 31, 2014 · SCMR Staff National experts from some of the country’s largest retail brands are gathering in Kansas City for KC SmartPort’s “KC Delivers” forum to discuss how electronic commerce is changing their business strategies and operations.

Aerotropolis Supply Chain Advantage

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The top three “aerotropolis” districts—the areas surrounding these cargo-intense airports—stand out in JLL’s annual “Airport Outlook Report.”

West Coast Ports Search for Leadership

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · SCMR Staff Long Beach and Los Angeles are still without executive directors. Seattle is about to lose one, too.

Menlo Expands in EU

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · SCMR Staff With nearly 30% of Northern Europe’s annual container imports and exports passing through the Port of Rotterdam, the region is unsurprisingly a major focal point for manufacturers and retailers in European supply chain operations.

Ocean Cargo Shippers Join BSR in “Green” Mission

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), the global business-to-business initiative made up of leading ocean cargo carriers and shippers, has announced some promising developments in the “greening” of our commercial fleets.

MODEX Gets Underway

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff John Paxton, president of MHI, welcomed attendees and exhibitors to Modex 2014 by noting that this is “the greatest supply chain show on earth.”

Reverse Logistics Key to Solving Recall Problems

Thursday, February 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson An effective reverse logistics plan serves as a guide for the recall team as it manages the process.

Retail Sales in January Slump

Monday, February 17, 2014 · SCMR Staff A combination of harsh January weather and post-holiday consumer malaise appear to be the drivers for lower retail sales for the month, according to data released by the National Retail Federation and the United States Department of Commerce recently.

Import Volumes Forecast to Lag This Month

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff February volumes at U.S.-based retail container ports are expected to see an annual decline, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.

UPS Acquires Polar Speed

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff Transportation and logistics bellwether UPS continues to expand its global healthcare footprint, announcing this week it has acquired Polar Speed, a United Kingdom-based provider of temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions.

Metro Post Initiative to Cease Operations in San Francisco

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff Metro Post, an initiative rolled out by the USPS in December 2012 in San Francisco that serves as a package delivery service providing customers with same-day delivery from participating locations within a defined location, will cease operations on March 1.

Time to Reevaluate Supply Chain Strategies?

Monday, February 10, 2014 · SCMR Staff Mike Regan, Chief of Relationship Development, TranzAct Technologies, says the freight market is starting to heat up, and supply chain managers need to evaluate their strategies if they are going to control their costs before it’s too late.

Transplace Study Reveals Hidden Costs in 3PL Contracting

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · SCMR Staff A recent study issued by non asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Transplace sheds light on the many freight-related accessorial charges supply chain managers must pay.