Transportation & Distribution

Brands and Shippers Sign Agreement to Join Forces Against Counterfeiters

January 3, 2017

Shippers and brand owners have joined forces to sign a declaration aimed at preventing the transport of counterfeit goods. The declaration acknowledges the "destructive impact" of counterfeits on international trade and calls on the maritime industry to address it through zero tolerance, strict supply chain controls and other due diligence checks

Industrial Real Estate Set to Break Records in 2017, Economists Say

December 29, 2016

JLL

Low interest rates, healthy consumer spending and strong e-commerce are forming good conditions for industrial and logistics real estate growth in 2017, says JLL, an investment management firm that offers real estate services. Potential investment in infrastructure and continued company expansion are also expected to fuel demand for warehouses and distribution centers despite global economic uncertainty.

Sri Lanka and China to Develop Southern Port

December 28, 2016

Maritime Executive

Sri Lanka will take part in a joint venture with China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited to develop a port in its south, where China has also been offered an investment zone.

Miami Airport Announces New Freighter Services, Plans to Double Cargo Capacity

December 28, 2016

Air Cargo World

As it continues infrastructure upgrades, Miami International Airport (MIA) has announced further growth in its freighter service with the addition of two weekly roundtrip flights on a triangular route between MIA, Mexico City and Mérida via AeroUnion.

Why I Love Millennials in the Workplace

December 27, 2016

Ron Drogan, President, Red Classic

Media portrayals of Millennials as lazy, entitled and selfish are unfair. On the contrary, they bring energy, passion, purpose and excellence.

Hong Kong's Premier Air Cargo Handler Sees Potential in Northeastern China

December 22, 2016

Air Cargo World

Shenyang Airport sees promising potential in northeastern China, not far from the border with North Korea. In September, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) subsidiary Hactl Development Holdings signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Liaoning Airport Management Group, owner of Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, in what both parties described as "a first step in developing the airport as a major regional hub."

Dry Bulk Market Shows Improvement After Record Lows

December 22, 2016

Maritime Executive

Bulker operators are seeing solid improvements after the record low day rates reached earlier this year: the Baltic Dry Index stood at nearly 1,200 early this month, a fourfold increase over the levels reached in February 2016.

Carriers Project Double-Digit Shipping Increases for Peak Season

December 22, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

Along with the projected increase in holiday spending this season, especially e-commerce, major carriers are all expecting significant double-digit growth in parcel volume before the end of the year.

Traditional Retailers Tackle the Omnichannel

December 22, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with retail industry thought leaders about how they're adjusting to the age of the omnichannel, and providing consumers with multiple options for ordering, picking up and receiving deliveries in a timely, efficient fashion.

Changing Healthcare Supply Chain From Cost to Profit Center

December 22, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

After curing the ills of its founder's broken supply chain, ROi set out to remedy supply chain problems throughout the healthcare industry, and now services more than 100 hospitals.

Transportation & Distribution

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