Mobility & Logistics news
Behind the Korber AG and DMLogic Acquisition
The deal gives Korber AG a foothold in the U.S. market …read more Via: SCMR Editorial
J.B. Hunt announces plans to acquire Special Logistics Dedicated LLC, expand e-commerce offerings
Taking steps to expand its e-commerce delivery platform, trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt (JBH) recently announced it plans to acquire Special Logistics Dedicated LLC (SLD) for $136 million, …
Flexport to open up new warehouse in Southern California
San Francisco-based freight forwarding and customs brokerage services provider Flexport recently announced plans to open up a warehouse in close proximity to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port …
Global prime logistics rent growth showing no signs of slowing down, reports CBRE
The second Global Industrial & Logistics Prime Rents report issued last week by industrial real estate firm CBRE provided a positive, and ongoing, outlook for logistics rents. One of the …
CBRE report cites ongoing increase in global prime logistics rents
The second Global Industrial & Logistics Prime Rents report issued last week by industrial real estate firm CBRE provided a positive, and ongoing, outlook for logistics rents. One of the …
Amazon Giving Retailers Offer They Can’t Refuse
To build up global inventory Amazon told retailers that we will purchase inventory from you at your local marketplace offer price.” read more …read more Via: Logistics Today Most Recent
What to Know About New Product Launches
Your product launch is only the first step but keeping customers satisfied and loyal by being receptive and responsive will be part of every future step in your success. …read …
Fives s'empare de Syleps
Le groupe d’ingénierie industrielle complète son offre intralogistique avec l’acquisition de l’entreprise française spécialisée dans les solutions d’automatisation des flux logistiques internes des entrepôts et plateformes logistiques. Le groupe Fives …
RFID-enabled Pocket Sorter System Delivers Millions of Goods at DCs
SSI Schaefer’s new SSI Carrier solution is already in use by some large distribution centers around the world to receive, store and distribute hundreds of thousands of goods each day …
EastLink receives special commendation from ADVI
One of Australia’s largest tollways, EastLink in Victoria, has received a Special Commendation from the Australia & New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI), for the trials of automated vehicle technologies …
Continued focus on industry improvement required to ensure ongoing safety of Britain's railways
The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Annual Report on Railway Health and Safety performance which shows passengers on the mainline railway continued to be assured …
Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules
Drones will have to be registered and users will have to sit safety awareness tests under new rules to better regulate their growing use, the UK government has announced. Owners …
Boost for EV charging in Canada
Canada’s electric vehicle industry is about to receive a major boost with the announcement of an agreement between eCAMION, based in Toronto, Dallas-based Leclanché North America, part of Switzerland’s Leclanché …
Award for public transportation emergency management research project
An inter-disciplinary research project, InREAKT, carried out by Init, VBK and other partners and led by the Research Association for Tunnels and Transport Facilities, Studiengesellschaft für Tunnel und Verkehrsanlagen (STUVA) …
Severn tolls will be abolished by the end of next year
Drivers will see an end to tolls on the UK’s Severn Crossings in 2018; the bridges are used by more than 25 million vehicles each year, saving significant travel time …
Affordable e-motorbike launches in UK
A new zero-emission, crowd funded electric motorbike has officially launched in the UK and its developers expect it to reinvent British urban mobility. The Super Soco has been specifically developed …
Peak season forecast puts Port of Oakland in positive position
Northern California’s shippers have been told that the state’s third largest ocean cargo gateway is well prepared for a surge in demand …read more Via: LM Editorial
Forklift Fiascoes and Lift Truck Lunacy
A look at some worst practices in forklift operation and warehouse management. read more …read more Via: Logistics Today Most Recent
Supply Chain Asked to Help as Food Waste Hits Historic Highs
The USDA has funded project to figure out how to reduce the food waste, which accounts for 18% of landfills. They will test online marketplaces and mobile apps. These …read …
Protiviti Study Contains New Findings on Value of Procurement
According to a new procurement study by global consulting firm Protiviti, nearly half of finance leaders claim that 20 percent or less of procurement savings wind up dropping to their …
