Logistics Outsourcing

Crowley Granted FTZ Status for Puerto Rico Warehouse

January 9, 2014

The Caribbean logistics unit of Crowley Maritime Corp. has won designation as a foreign trade zone.

Australian Investors Very Much Interested in Warehouses

January 9, 2014

The boom in e-commerce and the rising use of the internet will bring boom-time conditions to the industrial property sector in Australia in the coming year, according to logistics leasing experts.

Collaborative Freight Optimization: What You Need to Know

January 9, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Today's shippers are done talking about collaborative freight solutions and are ready to allocate resources to design and implement programs that can scale, says Ben Cubitt, senior vice president for consulting and engineering of Transplace. He describes the role that 3PLs can play in such projects.

Tiger Cool Express Acquires 200 Reefer Containers

January 8, 2014

Tiger Cool Express LLC

Tiger Cool Express LLC, anticipating a scheduled spring 2014 start-up of operations, has acquired an initial order of 200 refrigerated containers.

Cognex Unveils New Barcode Technology for Tire Manufacturers

January 8, 2014

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp., a provider of machine-vision technology, has introduced Cognex Tire Solutions.

Extensive Rail Investments Are Expected in Saudi Arabia

January 8, 2014

Albawaba

Saudi Arabia's infrastructure spending continues to surpass expectations. The Kingdom is especially committed to a nationwide transportation infrastructure expansion program which will feature one of the world's most sophisticated rail and metro networks.

The Science of Distribution Center Design

January 8, 2014

Russ Meller, VP Research & Development, Fortna

Logistics Outsourcing Is for Smaller Companies, Too

January 8, 2014

Lise Bourjot, Sr. Implementation Manager, Celestica

Annual Study Shows 2012 Was Good Year for 3PLs

January 7, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The past year was a good one for the third-party logistics industry, according to the14th annual 3PL Study. Shanton Wilcox, principal at Capgemini Consulting, a co-sponsor of the study, highlights year-over-year changes and responses to "deep dive" questions.

Data Collected by Logistics Companies Useful for Analyzing Consumer Trends, Study Finds

January 7, 2014

DHL

Logistics companies generate huge amounts of data that could give companies competitive advantage, according to DHL's newly released "Big Data in Logistics" trend report.

Logistics Outsourcing

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics outsourcing and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before using third party logistics providers (3PLs). New technologies that provide information during shipments are transforming the way companies work with these providers - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As 3PL services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics outsourcing solutions to power their supply chains.