Global Logistics

Conquering Customs Challenges Is Key in Global E-Commerce Shipping

February 24, 2020

Pierbridge

Are customs issues slowing your international shipping game?

Analysis

This Five-Pillar ‘Sell Anywhere’ Strategy Will Help Retailers Thrive

February 12, 2020

Jim Tompkins, SCB Contributor

Each sales channel presents a unique opportunity to connect with customers and achieve long-term, profitable growth in a constantly evolving commerce environment.

Commodity Shippers Face ‘Crisis in Demand’ on Virus Outbreak

February 7, 2020

Bloomberg

The spreading health emergency in Asia’s top economy has sent shock waves through raw material markets and the companies that ferry goods across the world’s oceans.

Coronavirus Update: How the Virus Is Affecting Global Business

January 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the death toll from the pneumonia-like illness rises and cases are found in more Asian countries, as well as in the U.S., the economic impact of the novel coronavirous could be widespread.

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport Announce New Partnership

January 21, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport (AGWorld) have signed a strategic partnership to create new cross-border opportunities for shippers doing business between Asia and the United States.

3PLs Help Shippers Create a Dynamic Supply Chain

January 6, 2020

ArcBest

Maintaining a dynamic supply chain in the 21st century involves an approach similar to crowd-sourcing, or what’s known as the “Uber Effect."

Cargo-partner Expands Land-Air Solutions from Asia to Europe and USA

December 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Cargo-partner recently announced a new land-air service solution from China to Europe and the USA via Hanoi, providing a reliable and cost-effective alternative to direct flights out of Asia during airfreight peak times.

One American CEO’s Tortuous Path to Surviving Trump’s Trade Wars

November 27, 2019

Bloomberg

Perhaps no corporate executive in America has been whiplashed more by President Trump’s trade wars than Tom Werner.

Multinationals Are Still Pouring Cash Into China as Trade War Rages

November 19, 2019

Bloomberg

Companies from Tesla Inc. to Walmart Inc. are expanding operations in the world’s second-biggest economy — helping offset the departure of goods manufacturers that have had to rethink supply chains after U.S. tariffs made their products more expensive.

Case Study

How a Maker of Agricultural Equipment Transformed Its Inbound Supply Chain

November 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

AGCO’s goal was nothing less than radical integration of its inbound supply chain, supplier relations and factory flows. A collaboration with 4flow helped to launch the “Smart Logistics” initiative.

Global Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through global logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using global logistics solutions to power their supply chains.