Logistics > All Logistics | SupplyChainBrain

All Logistics: Page 378

Orders for Trailer Industry Hit All-Time High in October

October saw a record demand for the trailer industry, with 47,810 net orders placed, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co.

How You Can Manage or Avoid Dimensional Weight Price Increase

This past June, the largest overnight delivery carriers, FedEx and UPS, announced that they would apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments, effective January 2015. It is expected that shipping costs will increase 20 percent to 30 percent and affect over 70 percent of all shipments. What shippers are truly affected by the new pricing model? What can be done to avoid the cost increase?

Agreement to Open U.S.-Mexico Air Cargo Market Much Wider

An agreement between Mexico and the United States, scheduled to become effective by Jan. 1, 2016, would remove all limits on the number of airlines that can provide passenger or cargo service between destinations in both countries. If enacted, the new policy would allow new carriers to enter the market, while carriers already in the market would have the freedom to fly to new cities.

Air Cargo 2 09

Honeywell Unveils Two Devices for Distribution Operations

Honeywell has developed two new products for supporting operations in the warehouse and distribution center.

Inmar Acquires Company Specializing in Pharmaceutical Returns, Recalls

Inmar, a company that operates collaborative commerce networks, announced its acquisition of Fremont, Calif.-based EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp., whose core business of pharmaceutical returns and recalls aligns well with Inmar's healthcare service offerings.

Pharmaceutical 2 05

The State of Logistics in Mexico

Matt Hamson Image 01

DHL Global Mail Changes Name to DHL eCommerce

DHL Global Mail is changing its name to DHL eCommerce.

Transplace Enhances Portal for U.S.-Mexico Customs Management

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and logistics technology, has made enhancements to its Customs Portal.

Passports 1

Persistent Capacity Shortages Expected to Keep Cost to Ship Goods 'Elevated'

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index for September, at a reading of -6.6, is basically unchanged from the previous month reflecting continued capacity shortages that degrade service and push rates higher. With sustained capacity tightness and fleets now announcing pay increases, the cost to ship goods is expected to remain elevated. The typical slowdown in freight tonnage during the winter months will only offer a minor and short term reprieve with the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) expected to remain in the current range for the foreseeable future.

S.F. Roundtable Envisions the Future, Part 2

In which we hear more insightful predictions about the coming year and beyond from Bay Area supply-chain executives.

Think Tank 3319a2

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Launches E-Bookings on Unisys Cargo Portal

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is now allowing customers to book shipments online through Unisys' Cargo Portal Services (CPS) technology.

AAPA, MarAd Complete First Module of Port Planning and Investment Toolkit

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has joined the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, PFM Group and other port industry experts in creating the first section of a new manual to aid U.S. port authorities in planning and paying for critical infrastructure projects.

Logistics Port 12

Page 378 of 957

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site