Logistics

Going Green Makes Air Cargo More Profitable

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson With the triennial ICAO Global Assembly convening in Montreal later this month, the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is placing a new emphasis on its strong support for a global solution to aviation emissions

Pacific Rim Supply Chain Managers Brace for Ocean Cargo Rate Hike

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Ocean cargo carriers comprising the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) Westbound section contend that there is an “urgent need” to begin rate restoration efforts in anticipation of fourth quarter cargo growth.

Niche Markets Will Drive U.S. Exports

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Some of the biggest gains in U.S. exports due to a widening U.S. production-cost advantage over leading European nations and Japan are likely to be seen in chemicals, machinery, and transportation

Matson cheers shippers and shareholders

Monday, August 19, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The niche West Coast ocean carrier outperforms many of its larger brethren

Latin America: Part II

Thursday, August 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Chile, Argentina, and Brazil all offer unique opportunities and challenges for supply chain managers

PwC Reports More Logistics M&A Activity

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 · Jeff Berman Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics sectors in the second quarter was up slightly on an annual basis

Uneven Economy Has Little Impact on 3PLs, Says Report

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 · Jeff Berman As a whole, market conditions in the third-party logistics (3PL) sector appear to be holding up well, despite the uneven nature of the economy, according to the 1st Quarter 2012 TIA 3PL Market Report by the Transportation Intermediaries Association

Supply Chain Managers Seek Federal Government “Streamlining”

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff How does this country get from its current “patchwork” of individual modal networks to a coordinated “network” of streamlined efficiency to aid, instead of hamper, our freight and logistics supply chain system?

Georgia Ports Authority Inks New Deal on Inland Cargo Gateway

Friday, July 12, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A new inland port agreement signed this week by Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority and Cordele Intermodal Services will create and expand international markets for regional business.

3PL Q&A: Marv Schlanger, CEO of CEVA Logistics

Monday, June 24, 2013 · Jeff Berman At last week’s 11th annual eyefortransport 3PL Summit in Chicago, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman conducted an on-stage interview with Marv Schlanger, CEO of CEVA Logistics

Gartner’s Top 25 Contains a Few Surprises

Thursday, May 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25

New Pricing Study Reveals Weakness in Global Logistics Strategies

Monday, May 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson According to a new study conducted by the global strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners, price pressure is higher in the logistics industry than in other sectors – no matter the country.

Christmas Trees in December and Bloomsday T-Shirts in May – Difficult Supply Chain Challenges

Monday, May 6, 2013 · Rosemary Coates These are major logistics challenges of a huge event like this, and the Bloomsday logisticians did a remarkable job.

Armstrong & Associates Enters the Executive Recruitment Arena

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Another indication of resurgence in the third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace surfaced yesterday, as a leading industry consultancy entered the executive recruiting sector.

Supply Chain 24/7 - A One-stop Resource for Supply Chain Information

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 · Frank Quinn Supply chain professionals will benefit greatly from the ability to access targeted information when they want it.