A strike by longshoremen in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has now spread to about 10 terminals in the ports. The strike began Tuesday at […]
Clerical workers representated by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit went on strike at APM Terminals (APMT) Pier 400 facility in the Port of […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 19 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications AGS Cargo USA, Doral, Fla. (Nathalie […]
The Port of Portland in Oregon said Saturday a union representing 25 security workers at marine terminals reached a contract settlement, averting a strike that would have shut down […]
The freight forwarder and third party logistics services company Damco said Monday it has released a new optimization tool aimed at vastly reducing the amount of time it takes […]
The Portland Oregonian newspaper is reporting that an Oregon state labor official will meet with representatives from the Port of Portland and a longshore local that represents 25 security […]
SAP said at a conference in Germany this week it will release updates to three of its key supply chain software modules. The updates are for SAP’s Transportation Management, […]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said Monday grain companies operating terminals along Columbia River and Puget Sound have given local workers a final contract offer that “demands deep […]
Yusen Logistics has installed its largest solar power generation system at its warehouse facility in Port Murray, N.J. The solar system is comprised of 6,246 panels covering a […]
Industry seeks more friendly FDA enforcement techniques. By Eric Kulisch US. Customs and Border Protection has several initiatives underway to streamline the entry of shipments that comply with […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won the contract to provide cargo handling for British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) at London’s Gatwick Airport. The new contract, effective Dec. 1, […]
The Port of Redwood City in the San Francisco Bay said it’s started pile driving for the reconstruction of two wharves. “Demolition of the old wharves and adjacent […]
Hapag-Lloyd had improved results in the third quarter, but the German liner carrier said in the current quarter transport demand is being reduced by the debt crisis in Europe. […]
TCV Railway, the rail freight operator that forms part of Grup TCB, said Monday it will start a container service between the Port of Valencia and Miranda de Ebro, […]
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) continues to work together with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and emergency management agencies to meet critical needs resulting from last week’s […]
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is supporting Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and emergency management agencies across the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States in the aftermath of […]
The U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) said labor negotiations between the Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association, which represents employers, and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Locals 4, […]
Container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Maher and APM Terminals in Elizabeth, N.J., received […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won the contract to provide cargo handling for British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) at London’s Gatwick Airport. The new contract, effective Dec. 1, […]
A new logistics center is slated to open in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday. The Website M Live reports that Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, will […]
“Warehouse robberies typically are the largest value incidents due to the high volume of product stored in a single location. Brazil has recorded several multi-million dollar losses this year due […]
Rogers, Ark.-based Don’s Cold Storage, which provides temperature-controlled warehouse and transportation services to a variety of industries, will build a new cold storage and distribution center in Joplin, Mo. […]
If you ask senior managers in the third party logistics services profession in the United States how they got into the industry, the answer you’ll often get is “I […]
3PLs, shippers seek new crop of supply chain leaders, make HR priority. By Eric Kulisch There are not enough highly qualified logistics specialists with management skills entering the supply […]
While the focus of the container shipping industry has understandably been trained on U.S. East and Gulf coast ports this year, political squabbles at several U.S. West Coast ports […]
Third party logistics services firm Regal Logistics acquired a new distribution center in Los Angeles. With 120,000 square feet of warehouse space, Regal’s new facility, which includes 14 dock […]
The logistics services provider Kuehne + Nagel Belgium said Monday it has built a logistics e-commerce platform and warehouse management system for the toymaker LEGO Group. LEGO direct-to-consumer […]
Southeastern Freight Lines, a Lexington, S.C.-based regional less-than-truckload carrier, has expanded its business in Texas by opening a new service center in Fort Worth. The new facility features […]
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said Thursday it has stepped into contract talks between several locals of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers.
The Swiss forwarder and logistics company Panalpina warned further weakening of air freight volumes will impact its profitability. “After a weak July and an improvement in August, we expected […]
East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp. has opened an expanded non-intrusive (NII) inspection facility located in Elizabeth, N.J. at its comprehensive examination station. The 14-acre facility is located adacent […]
Web host ViaWest is providing Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) to logistics software provider Cadre Technologies, so Cadre can help its customers outsource hosting and IT services. IaaS is the category of […]
Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, was fined $500 and sentenced to serve one day in jail and given an 89-day suspended sentence after a three-day […]
Green Fleet Systems and Logfire have expanded their partnership to develop new business operations and a broader scope of services, eventually creating new jobs and improving energy efficiency in […]
In late August, CEVA Logistics secured a massive contract with H.J. Heinz Co. to manage the food company’s global ocean freight transportation for five years. The deal is […]
With new intermodal yard in Decatur, ADM can move containers efficiently in the U.S. and Canada. By Chris Dupin Archer Daniels Midland Co., the agriculture giant that advertises itself as “supermarket […]
3PLs switch perspective on IT integration and data sharing with shippers. By Geoff Whiting As systems expand and information moves across companies at lightning speeds, third party […]
Informatics service provider Savi Technology has been acquired by affiliates of LaSalle Capital of Los Angeles. The company said its purchase reflects the strong market for logistics informatics […]
At next month’s Logistics Link North 2012, Access Delta will launch the latest version of its warehouse performance system, adding in pick-and-pack, voice-handling, courier management and key performance indicator features. […]
PeopleNet and TMW Systems have announced a series of integrations and enhancements as they further their relationship and dual-offerings this week. PeopleNet, which develops integrated onboard computing and […]
Aqua Gulf Transport and Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport said they have formed an alliance to provide transportation with specialized temperature-controlled ISO tank containers in the Puerto Rico and Caribbean […]
Radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology has pushed farther into the shipping and logistics industry through new uses and some new partnerships. One of the key expansions for RFID […]
Portus Stevedoring, a private company that operates a 25-acre marine terminal at the Port of Jacksonville, said Thursday it’s expanding to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where it will […]
Pacer Distribution Services has signed a multiyear agreement with Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., to provide a range of transportation and distribution services to Yamaha’s motorsports and watercraft divisions, the company said Thursday. […]
Apple’s announced release of its new iPhone 5 yesterday, as well as the introduction of the new Kindle Fire and other tablets – including the possibility of a “mini-iPad” – are […]
The combined e-commerce logistics firms will offer a network of 18 European distribution centers, access to the Reflex warehouse management system, a European contact center, and extensive transport services.
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has expanded its presence in Central America through its new office in San Jose, Costa Rica. “After consolidating our presence in South […]
INSIGHT Inc. is preparing its operations to tackle the cap-and-trade restrictions being put in place in the United States as it believes California’s adoption of regulations foreshadow things to come. […]
RedPrairie has announced that its warehouse management system (WMS) increased in total market share by growing at a faster pace than the overall WMS market in 2011, coinciding with […]
Transplace, a non-asset-based third party logistics provider, said Great Lakes Brewing Co. has selected it to manage outbound transportation from its warehouse to distributors throughout the Midwest. The Ohio-based […]
ProSight Specialty Insurance has launched a specialty insurance program for third party logistics customers that will be distributed through Artex Risk Solutions and the Leavitt Group (Pridemark Everest Insurance […]
LTL operator’s focus on expansion and profitability stems from a simple ethos. By Eric Johnson In the less-than-truckload market, Old Dominion Freight Line has become a darling of […]
Tradition and much risk go into shipping that morning cup of coffee. By Chris Dupin Whether to fill shelves with supermarket mainstays like Folgers and Maxwell House […]
Claitor’s Publishing has recently issued a second edition of Daniel W. Raab’s Transportation Terms and Conditions. A Miami-based attorney who specializes in transportation issues, Raab told us his […]
Logistics providers adapt to tough sales environment by developing creative solutions, collaborating with shippers. By Eric Kulisch U.S. third-party logistics providers fared well last year with revenue increasing […]
PEAK Technologies has completed its acquisition of supply chain service provider Catalyst from CDC Global Services. Catalyst is a highly-specialized SAP services partner and focuses most of its work on […]
Third party logistics provider Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will open a new logistics center in June 2013. The facility in Chicago is positioned near O’Hare International Airport, and […]
Dole in San Diego port The Port of San Diego has renewed a lease with Dole Fresh Fruit Co. for its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The new lease is […]
U.S. Marshals this week seized food products stored in a Fremont, Calif., company’s warehouse after inspectors from the Food and Drug Administration found widespread and active rodent infestation. […]
Fujitsu has announced the introduction of its new Logifit series of logistics solutions that seek to leverage data to help cut costs and improve service and data quality. […]
GAC Energy and Marine Services, a subsidiary of Dubai-based global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has opened a new warehouse in Laredo, Texas, to meet the growing […]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union last week filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Port of Portland, contending the port wrongly stepped into a dispute between the […]
Australian furniture manufacturer and retailer Fantastic Holdings Ltd. (FHL) has attributed its continued growth in the current soft economy to supply chain optimization services provided by Manhattan Associates. Fantastic has […]
The Swiss logistics company Panalpina is introducing new technology to better monitor temperature-controlled air freight. Panalpina says one-fifth of the air cargo moved on some routes within its own controlled […]
Global supply chain and retail technology provider RedPrairie has acquired Toronto-based Vortex Connect, a leader in best-of-breed mobile workforce management solutions focused on real-time business-to-employee communications and operations. […]
The U.S. Commerce Department has approved a new foreign trade zone (FTZ) in Miami-Dade County at PortMiami. “The new Foreign Trade Zone in Miami will provide Florida businesses […]
Accellos, a provider of supply chain execution software solutions, has upgraded its AccellosOne end-to-end Warehouse Management System (WMS) with enhancements aimed at increasing productivity, efficiency, and visibility around warehouse and […]
Privately held Cardinal Logistics Management said Monday it has been acquired for an undisclosed amount by private equity firm Centerbridge Partners L.P., which also is the primary owner of Greatwide […]
Oxfam, one of the United Kingdom’s larger charity retailers, is replacing major purchasing and supply chain systems to focus on a supply of new products. The chain also […]
Mojix Inc., a Los Angeles-based technology provider of radio frequency identification device networks with real-time locating system (RTLS) abilities, is increasing its push into the automotive manufacturing industry. Mojix said it is […]
The two U.S. senators from California, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, are urging clerical workers for shipping companies and their employers to work toward resolving their differences and reach […]
Intelligrated, a North American provider of automated material handling solutions, services and products, confirmed today it has been acquired by a holding company owned by Permira, a European private […]
The logistics service provider Globe Express Services said Wednesday it has recently opened a roughly $10 million industrial warehouse and office complex in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone. […]
Proteus Software, warehouse management software (WMS) provider said it has launched a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) platform that it says will allow companies to avoid infrastructure expenditure, while […]
The president of the San Diego Customs Brokers Association, along with three international trade companies and seven other individuals, are facing federal charges following a probe targeting a multimillion […]
SP Express, a U.S. provider of domestic third-party logistics and fulfillment services, is expanding support for automation of fulfillment and warehouse operations for the textile business. SP Express […]
CargoWise, a provider of technology offerings for logistics service providers (LSPs), said this week it has acquired Australia’s domestic transport and logistics software developer TransLogix. The company said […]
Minnesota-based HighJump Software, provider of supply chain management software, has expanded its EDI integration offerings to include SaaS support for Microsoft Dynamics GP users. The addition, through its […]
The Walt Disney Co. will begin shipping small batches of Asian-made merchandise for the Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla., through the Port of Miami early next year when an […]
Nova Cold Storage has begun construction on a $9.5 million facility for refrigerated and frozen food logistics at the Atlantic Gateway – Halifax Logistics Park. Nova is expanding to […]
New Orleans Cold Storage (NOCS) opened a new 142,000 square-foot terminal in Port of New Orleans on Thursday. The company, which said it’s the oldest cold storage company […]
Third party logistic company Cimetra has added in a new electronic data interchange (EDI) service to improve the efficiency of its ability to send documentation between buyers and suppliers. […]
Artist Rendition The Port of Redwood City in South San Francisco Bay said it expects construction to begin soon on a project to modernize two wharves. The port […]
CTL Global has opened up a new 134,000-square-foot warehouse Bensenville, Ill., that will serve as the headquarters for its last-mile delivery division, Continental Transportation Solutions. The company said […]
Jagged Peak, a provider of e-commerce solutions and outbound supply chain services, has expanded its same-day order delivery service for its e-commerce clients. The company will also run […]
Seized unsafe toy. Authorities in the New York area have seized a large cache of fake cell phones and two shipments of unsafe toys. Three men were arrested and […]
CA Technologies has expanded its sustainability-focused ecoSoftware suite with the release of ecoGovernance 3.0, a platform that aims to help companies with energy and sustainability management. In the […]
A judge in Longview, Wash., declared a mistrial Friday after six jurors could not reach a verdict in a trial involving Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse […]
Green Street Ads, a global branding agency, released a new Web-based tool called GeoBrand that allows customers to create branded, custom global maps to show assets and pathways for […]
As more employees begin bringing their own smartphones, laptops, and tablets to work both in the office and in the field, headaches and costs for an organization are likely […]
Halliburton turns freight transport, compliance into “selling point” in company. By Chris Gillis In the highly competitive world of oil and gas, brand recognition and the ability to deliver […]
Home furnishings retailer IKEA said last week it will outfit distribution centers in Perryville, Md., and Westampton, N.J., this summer with solar arrays as part of a nationwide effort to […]
Logimax, a subsidiary of Friedman Corp. and an information systems provider to manufacturers and third party logistics providers, said its warehouse management system (WMS) is now available as a […]
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new distribution center for life sciences and healthcare products in Mumbai, India. The facility is located within a 600,000-square-feet multi-customer distribution center, that […]
Projects FPS, the forwarding and third-party logistics (3PL) arm of Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka, has launched a dedicated logistics center that will incorporate new functions at a prior storage […]
The logistics company SDV, a subsidiary of the Bolloré Group, said it will open a new “green” warehouse in western Singapore. The 452,084 square-foot multi-story warehouse is slated […]
Third-party logistics provider Performance Team will open a container transloading facility at the Port of Charleston to shuttle cargo from ocean containers to truck trailers for distribution throughout the Southeast. Performance […]
Logistics services provider Al Madina Logistics Services, based in Oman, has announced plans to establish a network of distribution centers in cities across Oman, which the company believes will […]
Procter & Gamble is converting its battery-operated forklift fleets at three warehouses to ones powered with hydrogen fuel cells, the consumer products giant announced late last month. Fuel cells […]
United Airlines’ cargo division at Los Angeles International Airport will consolidate its small package services with those of former Continental. The United Cargo SPD Center at LAX Terminal […]
