Supply chain

The union is prepared to avoid bargaining until the current coastwide contract expires on Sept. 30, 2018.

Owner-operators and small carriers opposed to electronic logging are still hoping for a last-minute reprieve.

The Cosco-OOIL deal took another giant step towards becoming the world's largest carrier in total liftings when it received approval for the takeover from the European Commission.

There’s not much confidence that the UK government will meet the deadline.

“Dhaka-based shippers will be able to avoid congestion on highways and in Chittagong port.”

Several industries like construction, food or logistics have already warned of an existing shortage of resources.

Four shipping carriers will help steer the New York Shipping Exchange.

The arrival of Uber into the trucking market this year seems well-timed and possibly transformative.

Shippers need to prepare for the impact.

Morocco is aggressively attracting foreign companies through its special economic zone system.

Considering how advanced some industries are in digitizing their processes, the maritime industry is still far behind.

“We want to release goods from the ports as fast as possible.”

Poland's bid to become a European hub was sealed when the leading ocean carriers opened Gdansk up to direct calls from Asia.

The Port of Oakland Commission on Thursday is scheduled to take its second and final vote on the CenterPoint agreement.

The rising number of false log violations should be a red flag to shippers as the ELD mandate approaches.

William Doyle to resign from Federal Maritime Commission effective Jan. 3.

Software tools enable shippers to use dashboards and graphical analysis to achieve least-cost freight routing and rating, tendering, and tracking.

Supply chain reliability is something that regularly features as a pain point in shipper discussions, and technology providers are developing visibility tools to tackle the problem.

The benefits of linking its China distribution to the network of the country’s largest retailer will enable French manufacturer Danone to expand its last-mile business.

Bangladesh has revised it plans for the Payra port.

Authorities are working toward a “hub-and-spoke system” for domestic cargo distribution through private participation.

A partnership announced Tuesday giving Bolloré Logistics’ customers access to a business-to-business e-commerce website reflects the interest of logistics providers in the sector.

Exports to the largest global consumer of wastepaper are in serious trouble.

The violations were centered on the ports of Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, and Ningbo-Zhoushan.

Many of the logistics providers the JOC surveyed believe their shipper customers are woefully unprepared.

Indian authorities handling the upgrade of the Chabahar port in Iran plan to team up with a local company.

“We have seen freight rates remain fairly steady over the past year.”

Maersk Line has appointed the president of its Latin American and Caribbean operations to head its North American division.

Maersk says it can provide trade finance faster and easier than banks.

Shippers have an opportunity to argue their case against detention and demurrage.

“Even without the hurricane it still would have been difficult to get these loads moved.”

Securing air cargo space for customers in a tightening market has led to Flexport chartering freighters during the peak season with plans to set up a weekly freighter schedule in 2018.

There is a rocky road ahead.

Allcargo Logistics Ltd. seems to be another victim of an Indian government trade reform.

Choosing the right startup has more chance of providing a rapid return on investment compared with a long-term commitment to a costly digital solution that may or may not work.

What does Brexit mean in practical terms for supply chains?

The sales figures surrounding China's Single's Day are predictably large, but the online shopping promotion continues robust 2017 e-commerce demand that is driving up air cargo volume.

False logs are an "epidemic," and shippers are vulnerable, speakers tell the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. The latest federal data back them up.

Netherlands airport hub Schiphol is considering a government proposal aimed at solving its landing rights crisis impacting all-cargo flights.

DHL has reported its eighth consecutive quarter of growth as time-definite shipments drive up revenue and volume.