Logistics Technology News

There is a rocky road ahead.

Allcargo Logistics Ltd. seems to be another victim of an Indian government trade reform.

Choosing the right startup has more chance of providing a rapid return on investment compared with a long-term commitment to a costly digital solution that may or may not work.

The sales figures surrounding China's Single's Day are predictably large, but the online shopping promotion continues robust 2017 e-commerce demand that is driving up air cargo volume.

False logs are an "epidemic," and shippers are vulnerable, speakers tell the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. The latest federal data back them up.

DHL has reported its eighth consecutive quarter of growth as time-definite shipments drive up revenue and volume.

Consumers’ embrace of e-commerce appears to be permanent.

Anheuser-Busch InBev seeks a special ingredient that would make its supply chain flow as smoothly and freely as lager from a tap: dynamic, real-time shipment data.

Maersk is preparing to release its third quarter results that will reflect the heavy impact of a cyber attack that brought the carrier's container handling divisions to a standstill.

The willingness of container carriers to sell capacity to resellers who openly distribute rates to the market is fueling rate volatility.

The primary issue is with “field formations” that must still set up systems and procedures for handling RFID e-sealed containers.

As the Dec. 18 ELD mandate draws closer, Ryder System said it will equip all of its rental trucks with portable ELDs, helping short-term truck renters comply with the law.

E-commerce is accelerating, underpinning an uptick in global trade and US economic growth, XPO's Jacobs said.

The World Bank will provide 5.3 billion taka of the funding.

Indian efforts to make it easier to do business in the country paid off Tuesday.

The port in late 2016 teamed up with GE Transportation to develop a single window through which port users can access the information they need to carry out their roles in the supply chain.

More complex supply chains and faster fulfillment demands create opportunity for logistics "insourcing" among shippers, Haversack Logistics founder says.

The new facility is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2018.

Continued slow growth in the global economy suppressed revenue at the world’s top 50 transportation service providers.

Rhenus has opened two new hubs in Europe to handle the growing cargo volumes at its air and ocean divisions.

DSV has been making the most out of a resurgent air freight market and continuing synergies earned through the acquisition of UTi.

Retail shippers risk shipment delays and even seizures when they prioritize speed over product quality control.

It is difficult to plan for shipments with all the schedule changes and with no real visibility solutions allowing shippers to find and manage their cargo.

Japan’s logistics industry continues to pour money into Myanmar’s Thilawa special economic zone.

Technology cannot replace personal relationships, but greater automation can help smooth processes, Echo Global Logistics CEO Waggoner says.

Disruption is unavoidable for container shipping as multiple technologies converge with unprecedented speed.

It will not happen overnight, but experts believe supply chains and transportation will become increasingly automated and more efficient as technology enables real-time exchange and analysis of vast amounts of data thanks to Amazon.com.

The low-sulfur fuel rule taking effect in 2020 is likely to usher in “a paradigm change” akin to the introduction of mega-ships.

“The container shipping market has not seen any transformative change in the way business is conducted.”

Bradley S. Jacobs will receive the 2017 Connie Award in December for 'entrepreneurial spirit,' dedication to an integrated, global supply chain.

Rapid fulfillment and replenishment cycles are driving visibility, but shippers need to extend visibility even further.

ClearMetal is one of a passel of newcomers armed with venture capital funding that are seeking to radically rearrange the cargo movement industry.

The persistent rumors of takeover and mergers among leading logistics firms in recent months could be about to translate into reality.

“Today the challenge is not the technology.”

The RFID program has significantly improved container dwell times throughout the supply chain at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

Addition of 10-4 Systems to division offering carrier technologies promises greater blending of services across supply chains.

XPO Logistics is putting the last mile first.

IHS Markit estimates about half of Florida’s filling stations have fuel now, though widespread shortages were still being reported Tuesday.

An Australian logistics software company has acquired CargoSphere, the container rate management provider.

Many consumer goods importers are finding it nearly impossible to meet logistics demands without a heavy dose of technology.