This white paper outlines the steps and considerations that need to be addressed by the shipper in order to achieve a high level of success through logistics outsourcing.
LogFire, a provider of warehouse-management system (WMS) software in the cloud, has created new transload and deconsolidation functionality, designed to meet the warehouse-management needs of third-party logistics providers.
Flash Global, a provider of services for critical parts and products, has moved into its new Flagship Parts Distribution Center at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Parcel Service Inc. has reached agreement to acquire TNT Express N.V., in an all-cash offer valued at approximately $12.56 per ordinary share. Total value of the transaction was set at $6.77bn.
Mexico, the United States' southern neighbor offers transportation distances a fraction of those from Asia, a labor force a good deal cheaper than domestic workers, and a country causing fewer headaches about intellectual property and other trade concerns. But in recent years, drug-related violence along the border has caused some manufacturers to be more cautious about making the move to Mexico.
Determining the best way to store and ship products is a crucial part of your business. There are a number of options for doing so, and two of these are becoming increasingly popular: drop shipping and third-party order fulfillment.
A report from Jones Lang LaSalle, China50: Fifty Real Estate Markets that Matter, highlights the opportunities for corporate real estate investors, developers, retailers, logistics companies and hotel operators in 50 secondary and tertiary cities across the country.
Nine cities, defined as Tier 1.5 Transitional Cities, have separated themselves from the pack: Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenyang, Suzhou, Tianjin and Wuhan. They are fast-tracking to maturity and, as large diversified open economies, are creating depth across multiple real estate sectors.
The logistics group of Crowley Maritime Corp. has added less-than-containerload (LCL) cargo service to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, via Crowley's Miami distribution center. The latter will now serve as a cargo arrival and departure service point.