Filed in Global Logistics

Monday, October 01, 2012

PART I: Three industry thought-leaders discuss the mounting challenges facing today’s global transportation managers.

As the nation’s export manufacturing sector becomes more viable, U.S. shippers are quickly finding themselves more reliant on freight intermediaries as they aim to take advantage of new global opportunities.

Effective use of business analytics—using quantitative methods to derive forward-looking insights from data—is essential for companies that are serious about supply chain excellence. Why? Because with analytics, supply chain managers gain a deeper understanding of what is happening upstream and downstream. As a result, they’re better able to assess the operational impacts of prospective supply chain decisions.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Following a very strong performance from June to July, global trade activity from July to August took a step backwards, according to data released by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said earlier today it has reached an agreement to acquire Chicago-based freight forwarder Phoenix International Inc. for $571.5 million in cash and about $63.5 million in CHRW stock.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Staying abreast of developments that impact oil supply and demand helps shippers and carriers understand and plan for fuel price fluctuations; so the recent news coming out of Saudi Arabia must have left many in the logistics and transportation industry scratching their heads.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Company officials said the move should be completed during the first quarter of 2013

Monday, September 10, 2012

Global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) recently announced it has agreed to acquire Warsaw, Poland-based freight forwarder Apreo Logistics S.A.

Dachser Transport of America, a subsidiary of global, Germany-based 3PL Dachser said that Dachser recently opened up a new branch office of Nanjing, China, which is the capital of the Jiangsu province in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Saturday, September 01, 2012

The merging of leading Asian economies is proceeding quickly, giving U.S. shippers more trade alternatives. Here’s our current analysis of this dynamic region.