Negotiations between employers and a longshore local which represents hundreds of clerical workers for terminals and shipping companies in Southern California and has been working without a contract for nearly […]
James A. Capo, chairman of the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) which serves as the employer group negotiating a new contract with members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, said today he is […]
Swisslog, a provider of automated warehousing and distribution services, has appointed Richard Kooistra to vice president of sales and consulting for North America. His duties will cover sales […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line will open a new container freight station in Savannah, Ga., on June 1. The new CFS is located eight miles from the […]
Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Caribbean logistics unit has almost doubled the size of its distribution center in Puerto Rico with the acquisition of a second warehouse adjacent to the company’s […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has launched a new interactive Website, www.TroyLines.com, focused on easing the use of its tools by freight forwarding customers. Troy initiated the new […]
RedTail Solutions, a provider of managed cloud services to mid-market suppliers and manufacturers, has released two new tools around warehouse management and third party logistics services. RedTail EDI handles business-to-business […]
Sometimes buying a new warehouse management system doesn’t cut it, so after the problems it had last year the U.K.-based fashion retailing chain SuperGroup has decided to become a […]
The focus on the powerhouse east-west container shipping lanes has often obscured the fact that north-south lanes are showing the most growth. But global logistics providers and liner […]
A federal court has found a motor carrier liable for a load of frozen salmon that disappeared from a terminal in Baltimore. And it found a driver and truck […]
Shippers struggle with varying policies on how to secure wheels under their containers. By Chris Dupin While a recent study found most U.S. shippers would prefer no change in […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is set to open a new air cargo handling operation at the Stockholm Arlanda Airport on June 1, the company announced this week. WFS, […]
PrestaShop, an open-source e-commerce solution, has partnered with Shipwire, a company that helps online businesses expand into new markets through shipping and storage services, on a new inventory management service. […]
In 2015, global e-commerce is projected to reach $1.4 trillion and as much as $380 billion of that will be generated in China, said Tompkins International in a recently published a podcast. The firm called it “an […]
Amware Logistics Services said Tuesday it has acquired Parcel Port, a small non-asset based warehousing, distribution and fulfillment company based in Arizona that has a strong focus on managing […]
Ryder System, a third-party logistics services provider, has expanded its food packaging and distribution capability through enhancements at its facility in Beaver Dam, Wis. The Beaver Dam Logistics […]
Murphy Richard T. Murphy Sr., long-time head of Murphy Warehouse Co. in Minneapolis, died on May 1 at the age of 87. Murphy was the third generation to […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has started a new less-than-containerload service from Chicago to Rotterdam. The direct, 16-day service will begin on May 21 with a sailing […]
International Longshore and Warehouse Union President Robert McEllrath on Tuesday issued a strong statement supporting U.S. East and Gulf coast dockworkers in their talks with maritime employers, saying the […]
The FBI last week made arrests in what it said was “the largest takedown in U.S. history involving cargo theft.” Eleven people were indicted. John V. Gillies, […]
RedPrairie Corp., a supply chain and retail technology provider, released its 2012.1 product Monday. The company said the new release aims to connect supply chain execution capabilities with stores and […]
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Kenco, a provider of distribution, warehousing, transportation and information technology, is offering new international retail and logistics services with Germany’s Hermes Fulfilment. The companies said the […]
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel will use its Shanghai gateway to further strengthen its less-than-containerload offerings in the Asia Pacific region. The new gateway complements K+N’s existing […]
Global commercial real estate service provider CBRE has advised DHL Real Estate to sell a 15,000 square-meter warehouse facility that it’s developing in Leipzig, Germany to international property fund manager, Cordea Savills. […]
Crane Worldwide Logistics has moved to its new headquarters in Houston, a facility that houses both its offices and warehouse operations. Crane said its expansion will better facilitate […]
In the last three months, I have metamorphosed from American Shipper associate editor to just plain ol’ American “shipper,” and boy, has it been an interesting experience. A […]
Very interesting development — Kiva becoming part of Amazon. (Reported in the March 20 AS Daily.) As of early April while writing these comments, I am not certain […]
Significant theft of metals in the United States has increased by 254 percent, from 13 thefts in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 46 incidents in the first quarter of […]
U.S. logistics jobs could be outsourced to Caribbean, Central America as new shipping patterns evolve. By Eric Kulisch The expected rise of container terminals in, and around, the […]
Why the expansion of this waterway may not influence where maritime cargo enters the U.S. By Eric Kulisch The addition of a third set of locks in the Panama […]
Foreign trade zone operators obtain efficiencies through automation. By Geoff Whiting The availability of easy-to-deploy information technologies are driving more American shippers to take advantage of the trade […]
Evan Armstrong, president of consulting firm Armstrong & Associates, said it is fairly unusual for 3PLs to grow out of shipper operations, but not unprecedented. He noted Dunavant […]
Memphis-based Dunavant undergoes a radical transformation. By Chris Dupin Dunavant is one of the storied names of the cotton business, but a few years ago the Memphis-based company […]
Radio-frequency identification, better known by its acronym RFID, has seen varied uses in ports, trucks, and outside the four walls of warehouses, but it’s now expanding to new areas […]
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday determined that imports of certain steel nails from the United Arab Emirates have materially injured the domestic steel nail industry. The case […]
Hong Kong-based Trans Global Logistics said Tuesday it has opened an office in Atlanta as part of an expansion plan for its Americas business. The Atlanta office will be its […]
Cimetra Warehousing & Distribution (CWD), a Nashville, Tenn.-based logistics and warehousing company, will add 6,000 square feet to its temperature-controlled space, expecting to open the addition on June 1. […]
Swissport International, a global provider of air cargo handling, now provides its customers and other partners with a track-and-trace service for mobile devices. Built on Swissport’s Freightfinder, a […]
Swisslog, a provider of integrated logistics solutions, has signed a deal with the UK supermarket chain Asda to deliver an automated goods-to-man materials handling solution called AutoStore. AutoStore […]
ECS Group, a general sales and service agency based in Paris, has taken a controlling interest in Niger Air Cargo, a new cargo airline in West Africa. The airline, started […]
The U.S. Postal Service wants more warehouse business and it’s turning to technology service partners, such as DYMO Endicia, to help broaden its base. DYMO Endicia, a technology partner to […]
FORTE, a consulting firm for supply chain and distribution, has hired Eric E. Clark as its new chief information officer. Clark will be responsible for technology strategy, services, […]
Power Freight Systems of Newark, Calif., has rolled out a new global corporate identity: Javelin Logistics. Power Freight was initially developed as an air freight service for the high-tech […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has tapped Accenture Federal Services to enhance the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) that provides materials and services to the DOS’ global workforce. […]
Oz Development, a Westborough, Mass., cloud-based application and integration service provider, and SPS Commerce, which provides on-demand supply chain management solutions, have partnered on a new cloud-based integration and […]
Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp., North America agents for global ocean carrier Evergreen Line, has named Roy Amalfitano as president, the company said Monday. Amalfitano, who has been […]
Melton Logistics of Tulsa, Okla., a non-asset based third-party logistics company said this week it is rebranding itself as Conexus. Conexus will continue to operate the existing Melton […]
Minnesota-based HighJump Software, provider of supply chain management software, said that its TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group has enhanced the company’s EDI solution for users of the Sage 100 ERP […]
Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, and Coastal Logistics Group, with operations in the Southeast, will partner to extend their geographic reach. The partnership allows […]
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation has announced that its subsidiaries have recently secured new joint venture agreements. The first agreement is between Keppel Jilin Logistics Park (Keppel Jilin) and […]
International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold Daggett recently made it crystal clear to the shipping industry that his purpose is to protect the interest of his union workers, even if […]
The 10-year anniversary of the crippling lockout of International Longshore and Warehouse Union workers at U.S. West Coast ports in 2002 is looming, and International Longshoremen’s Association members look […]
By Geoff Whiting International and domestic logistics operations are often managed by separate departments using different logistics management technology. This antiquated approach creates a critical disconnect in the […]
Walmart Canada DC is model for energy conservation. By Eric Kulisch In November 2010, Walmart Canada opened a 400,000-square foot fresh food distribution center in Balzac, Alberta, […]
ShipmentOptimizer allows shippers to account for variables in complex supply chains. By Eric Johnson In mid-February, Singapore-based APL Logistics unveiled a new product aimed at revamping the way […]
Sustainability efforts benefit bottom line, community. By Eric Kulisch Minimizing the environmental impact of operations and products involves reducing waste — and waste reduction is the core principle […]
Fuel savings help support retailer’s everyday low prices. By Eric Kulisch Walmart is well on its way toward its goal of doubling the efficiency of its truck […]
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has appointed two new directors in its South Asia organization. The company has named Victor Loo as director of […]
Good360, a company that focuses on philanthropy efforts, opened its new national sorting and distribution center in Omaha, Neb. The nonprofit consolidated several warehouses where it stores and […]
Leading Edge Logistics (LEL), a non-asset based third party logistics company, has acquired C&F Logistics of San Juan, Puerto Rico and will roll those operations into its Puerto Rico division […]
Webgistix Corp., a provider of electronic order fulfillment services based in Las Vegas, has unveiled its SmartFreight platform offering midsized eCommerce retailers a way to manage international and domestic freight […]
Amazon.com will spend $775 million in cash for Kiva Systems, a material handling technology company that’s known for its automated warehouse fulfillment systems. The acquisition is part of Amazon’s continued […]
Intelligrated has relocated its Dallas-based southwest regional operations to larger facilities in Coppell, Texas. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Intelligrated makes and installs material handling automation systems such as conveyor and […]
Accellos, a provider of supply chain management software, will offer more of its software applications to customers via cloud-based technology. The company said its cloud-based AccellosOne Warehouse Management System contains tools to better […]
Shippers using U.S. East Coast ports build contingencies for potential ILA strike. By Chris Dupin Talks to negotiate a new master contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and […]
LogFire, a cloud-based supply chain services provider based in Atlanta, has expanded its existing warehouse management software (WMS) to include a new transload and deconsolidation function for third-party logistics […]
Friedman Corp., a subsidiary of Constellation Software, has announced a business partner program to allow other companies to offer its new set of distribution and logistics applications. The […]
Vangard Voice Systems and BellHawk Systems Corp. have announced a joint collaboration effort to create a set of voice-directed productivity enhancements to cloud-based warehouse management systems, manufacturing and supply […]
Accellos will soon release its new third party logistics service AccellosOne 3PL for Microsoft Dynamics. AccellosOne 3PL automates various functions for logistics services providers, including warehouse management, configurable business processes, activity […]
International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold Daggett, whose union will begin negotiating a new contract later this month, warned of a possible strike if demands aren’t met in several areas, […]
Kenco, a provider of distribution, warehousing, transportation and information technology, has promoted three executives to vice president. Brad Liddie was named vice president of operations, responsible for supporting […]
U-Freight Group has revamped a warehouse at Tsing Yi near the Hong Kong airport to cater to the region’s apparel and accessories shippers. The company leased the 39,000-square-foot […]
Kuehne+Nagel said it’s introducing newly developed active wireless sensors which record and transmit the temperature of pharmaceutical air freight shipments as part of its KN PharmaChain product. The […]
Pantos Logistics of South Korea has recently opened its Ssangyong Motor European Parts Logistics Center (SEPC) in the Netherlands. The SEPC is located in Breda near the Port of […]
IES, a provider of logistics and compliance software services, announced that Columbia Logistics has signed on board to use the company’s cloud-based eCellerate tool. Headquartered outside of JFK […]
Kerry Logistics has completed its acquisition of Kerry Salvat Logistics S.A., its former Spanish joint venture. The Hong Kong-based 3PL has purchased the remaining shares of the venture from its […]
WOW Logistics has appointed Mike Gebhardt as its director of business development. Gebhardt, previously with OHL and Saddle Creek Corp., comes to WOW with a background in the warehousing […]
Motorola Solutions unveiled its SL Series portable radio and its new XPR 5000 mobile radio to address new issues in the modern logistics environment. The two devices fall […]
Old Dominion Freight Line’s warehouse in Thomasville, N.C., will be able to offset more than 90 percent of its energy costs with the help of recently installed rooftop solar panels,
Pantos Logistics, a South Korea-based freight logistics business, opened a new logistics center in Laem Chabang, Thailand to enhance its warehouse and distribution business. The new 10,000-square-meter […]
The first ship will call at the EGT grain terminal in Longview, Wash., today in the wake of an agreement between the owners of the facility and the International Longshore […]
Global Logistic Properties (GLP), an operator of warehouses in China and Japan, has added 86,900 square meters of both new and expansion leases in its China portfolio. The […]
Americold said Monday that Jeffrey M. Gault has been appointed by the board of trustees as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Jos Opdeweegh, who has resigned […]
By Eric Kulisch Americans are expected to spend $17.6 billion on their sweethearts this Valentine’s Day, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation. The average individual who […]
LogFire, an Atlanta-based cloud-based supply chain services provider, has added a productivity tracker for labor management and a new analytics engine to its dashboard. The additions, Productivity […]
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has promoted Mike Liantonio to senior vice president and general manager of its Transportation Division. He previously served as the Secaucus, N.J.-based freight […]
ODW Logistics has appointed Carl W. Neverman to regional vice president of client solutions. In this role, Neverman will identify new commercial opportunities for ODW’s U.S. business, while […]
Maersk Inc. said it has entered an agreement to sell its Direct ChassisLink (DCLI) business to Littlejohn & Co., a Connecticut-based private investment firm. The deal is expected […]
The German transportation and logistics company Dachser said it has opened a new warehouse in Shanghai to support growth of its contract logistics business in China. and be close a […]
Acsis has released the latest line of its Acsis ProducTrak, a set of data collection and task management software that can be integrated with ERP systems from SAP, […]
RedPrairie, an Atlanta-based supply chain and retail technology provider, announced that its Merchandise Management and Direct Commerce applications are now available as on-demand through the cloud. RedPrairie […]
Crowley Maritime Corp. will start a new weekly express less-than-container load (LCL) service from Houston to Puerto Rico on Feb. 8. The line said the service will […]
By Eric Kulisch TRB steps on State of the Union The Transportation Research Board held its week-long annual conference in Washington the last full week of January. I found […]
Shippers take collaborative logistics to the next level by partnering on truck capacity. By Eric Kulisch Collaboration among suppliers and customers has long been an aspiration for […]
MIQ Logistics said Wednesday it has opened a new logistics center at De Voorde in Venray, The Netherlands. The facility has 110,000 square feet of warehouse space and […]
Truck hours, driver shortages, and chassis availability may delay some goods movement in the United States. By Chris Dupin Trucking and chassis issues are high on the list […]
United Kingdom-based Keswick Enterprises has entered into a new partnership to develop a third-party supply chain management service in Poland. Keswick and Vector Global Logistics Sp. z.o.o., based in […]
The Coca-Cola Co. has awarded DB Schenker Logistics two businesses for its warehousing and transportation operations in Poland. The Atlanta-based soft drinks giant will integrate previously owned and operated […]
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said the Port of Charleston handled 109,472 TEUs last month, 2.4 percent more than the 106,866 TEUs handled in December 2010. Container […]
