Logistics

By Jeff Berman · October 3, 2017
Global freight transportation and logistics services provider XPO Logistics Inc. said this week that next month it plans to roll out a new interactive last mile technology, which, it said, will help consumers manage retail home deliveries.

By Patrick Burnson · October 3, 2017
With new bilateral agreements and global e-commerce deals reconfiguring the global marketplace, the popularity of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) is not likely to diminish any time soon. In fact, there’s reason to believe that they will become even more popular once additional regulatory oversight is put in place.

By Karen E. Thuermner · October 2, 2017
The warehousing and distribution center (DC) market in Western Europe is experiencing one of the highest levels of rental growth ever recorded. Here’s where the action is and what you need to know if you’re expanding your EU operations.

By Patrick Burnson · September 29, 2017
Currently, there are 276 authorized FTZ across the United States. These zones allow importers and exporters to reduce, eliminate or defer duty payments on manufactured or stored goods prior to releasing them into domestic commerce or exporting them out of the U.S.

By Jeff Berman · September 28, 2017
This JV will focus on developing and providing international delivery services from China to the United States at first and subsequently to other trade lanes, as well as enable UPS and SF to leverage their complimentary networks, service portfolios, technologies, and logistics expertise

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By LM Staff · September 26, 2017
Read this whitepaper to learn how B2B managed services help organizations reach their supply chain goals

By Jeff Berman · September 22, 2017
The Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board (STB) said the public listening session for CSX Transportation’s recent service rail service issues has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 11. The session was originally scheduled for Monday, September 11, but was rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma.

By Jeff Berman · September 21, 2017
Heading into August, analysts at global trade intelligence firm Panjiva said that the month could set a new record for the number of United States-bound waterborne shipments. That estimate turned out to be accurate based on data the New York City-based firm issued this week.

By LM Staff · September 21, 2017
FTR said that the July reading reflects a tight capacity environment, increasing spot market rates, as well as an impact on the market this fall and winter as a result of the pending ELD (electronic logging device) regulation for motor carriers.

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By LM Staff · September 20, 2017
Explore the benefits of supplier collaboration including sharing demand forecasts, faster reactions to demand or capacity changes and well-coordinated product launches.

By Jeff Berman · September 20, 2017
First quarter net income at $596 million was down 16% annually, with earnings per share at $2.19, which is 17.4% below last year’s $2.65 and below Wall Street estimates of $3.09.

By Jeff Berman · September 19, 2017
Transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx yesterday announced rate increases for various business lines, including FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight, which will take effect on January 1, 2018.

By Jeff Berman · September 19, 2017
A recent stretch of low motor carrier driver turnover rates appears to have come to an end, according to data issued this week by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).

By Jeff Berman · September 15, 2017
Earlier this week, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said it signed off on an amendment to THE Alliance Agreement that, in a sense, ensures each member of THE Alliance has each other’s back in the form of a contingency fund that FMC said “can be used to help member carriers manage through, and recover from, the insolvency or financial distresses of a participating line.”

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By LM Staff · September 13, 2017
Today’s e-commerce retailer must embrace the need to provide low cost -- preferably free -- shipping, highly flexible delivery options, advanced track and trace capabilities and premium levels of customer service