The latest news and insight revolving around global trade, logistics services, evolving customs and regulations, supply chain security, and the technology necessary to speed freight through the global supply chain.

Port of Long Beach February volumes see major gains

Posted 03/15 · 09:25 AM · LM Editorial
Like its neighbor, the Port of Los Angeles, across San Pedro bay, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) had a strong month volume-wise in February, according to data released by the port this week.

United Cargo upgrades monitoring

Posted 03/05 · 07:21 PM · LM Editorial
United Cargo, one of the world's largest belly carriers, announced it will accept two new tracking and monitoring devices on its entire mainline jet fleet of nearly 700 aircraft linking 381 airports across six continents.
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Global Logistics: Middlemen move front and center

Posted 03/01 · 06:00 PM · LM Editorial
Freight intermediaries are no longer happy waiting in the wings, and that’s great news for shippers who want deeper engagement as extra emphasis is placed on U.S. exports over the coming years.

Quarterly Transportation Market Update: Will consolidation change air cargo?

Posted 03/01 · 04:00 PM · LM Editorial
While logistics managers wait to see how the American/US Airways merger shakes out, analysts say deals like this recent blockbuster may be a blessing in the long run for shippers.

UPS expands Preferred LCL service to Western Europe

Posted 02/28 · 12:33 AM · LM Editorial
This service, said UPS, provides shippers with time-in-transit improvements that leverage its existing North American freight network.
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Deloitte survey:  executives face growing threats to logistics management

Posted 02/12 · 12:06 PM · LM Editorial
According to a new survey from Deloitte, global executives are increasingly concerned about the growing risks to their supply chains and costly negative impacts such as margin erosion and inability to keep up with demand.

XPO Logistics acquires East Coast Air Charter Inc.

Posted 02/12 · 12:03 PM · LM Editorial
Staying true to a major theme of expanding its service offerings—growth through acquisition—non-asset based third party logistics (3PL) services provider XPO Logistics announced today it has acquired the operating assets of Statesville, North Carolina-based East Coast Air Charter Inc. (ECAC), a non-asset, 3PL focused on expedited air charter brokerage.

Logistics managers must continue to deal with modest gains in productivity

Posted 02/12 · 11:50 AM · LM Editorial
In its preliminary fourth quarter “Report on Productivity and Labor Costs,” IHS Global Insight U.S. economists suggest that both hiring and productivity will move upward…but at a snail’s pace.

Supply Chain Managers Must Continue to Deal With Modest Gains in Productivity

Posted 02/11 · 12:10 PM · SCMR Editorial
In its preliminary fourth quarter “Report on Productivity and Labor Costs,” IHS Global Insight U.S. economists suggest that both hiring and productivity will move upward…but at a snail’s pace.
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Deloitte Survey:  Executives Face Growing Threats to Their Supply Chains

Posted 02/11 · 12:08 PM · SCMR Editorial
According to a new survey from Deloitte, global executives are increasingly concerned about the growing risks to their supply chains and costly negative impacts such as margin erosion and inability to keep up with demand.

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