Supply chain

What happens at the farm level is monitored carefully for the potential impact that will manifest further down the supply chain.

Although advancements in equipment, refrigeration systems, and software and technology help to mitigate risks, a dynamic global cold chain in perpetual flux means there are always new challenges to confront.

US importers stand to see faster clearance of their containers as Customs and Border Protection expands a pilot providing pre-clearance of shipments from four ports to every port in the country.

Transportation and logistics firms are seeking to capitalize on new business opportunities emerging in Indonesia.

Growth in trans-Pacific volumes has been fairly static this year for non-vessel-operating common carriers, but consolidation, new alliances, and Hanjin’s collapse present new opportunities.

The US Department of Transportation laid down guidelines this week for manufacturers of automated vehicles that provide a clearer path forward for autonomous trucks.

TNT's European road network, and its ability to handle profitable palletized freight, will be important to FedEx as it integrates global express operations.

FedEx raised revenue, profit in its first quarter as owner of TNT Express, despite integration costs following acquisition.

The US Federal Maritime Commission has had some success in helping cargo interests minimize costs and retrieve cargo stranded by Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy.

Wearable devices are emerging in warehousing and distribution to provide video, scanning, and other capabilities to increase productivity, reduce mistakes, and lower costs across the supply chain.

The US Senate voted Wednesday to end debate on the Water Resources Development Act, setting up final passage for the legislation.

Refrigerated containers will remain one of the few relatively bright spots for struggling ocean carriers.

"Augmented reality" technology that blends the actual and the virtual is finding real-world uses beyond gaming, and the supply chain could benefit.

The intensity of industrial real estate activity around the Georgia port underscores the strong demand nationally for logistics properties as well as shipper implementation of long-term plans to use Southeast versus West Coast ports to access inland markets.

A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday denied a motion by several fuel and towing companies to lift the prohibition on them seizing ships operated by Hanjin Shipping.

India’s maritime regulator is targeting ocean carrier surcharge.

DB Cargo's second contract to move cargo between Germany and China rail this month underscores the rising popularity of this niche market competing against the dominant Asia-Europe sea route.

Logistics property developer makes $1.1 billion acquisition of US portfolio.

A $10.5 million infusion will help LTL-focused tech startup expand services and grow internationally.

Lax oversight by regulators has made it possible that maritime workers with criminal backgrounds are working at US ports.

India is rolling out more trade-facilitating measures to speed up cargo flows and ease congestion at major ports.

Pending US trucking regulations may play a significant role in market share of trucking and intermodal industries.

Groups like the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness have found a place in the spotlight in recent months as the US government has shown a keener interest in port productivity.

The vice president of international logistics at retailer Target, Joshua Dolan, will lead a coalition dedicated to increasing supply chain efficiency.

The containers were set to be exported, but Hanjin’s Aug. 31 bankruptcy filing prevented them from being loaded.

Chinese authorities have backed off a mandate that all containers arriving in China from the United States must comply with special rules designed to prevent the spread of Zika.

Digital vulnerability and rapid technological advancement rank among the top concerns for transportation industry executives.

Wilhelmsen and Wallenius have unveiled plans to merge their three jointly owned ocean car carrier and roll on-roll off lines.

The US Federal Maritime Commission has provided a template for requests to the regulatory agency for assistance with problems arising from the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy.

India’s leading logistics service providers are optimistic that the market will rebound over the course of the year.

Melbourne-based company gives C.H. Robinson Worldwide a direct presence in Australia and New Zealand.

Indian trade unions are going ahead with a strike planned for Friday despite government concessions.

A U.S. federal mandate requiring truck drivers to use electronic logging devices by the end of next year won’t necessarily be the harbinger of a long-anticipated “capacity crunch.”

India’s maritime administrator is showing no sign of backing down from its previous diktat barring container terminal operators from offering container weighing services on-site for a fee.

Allcargo Logistics Ltd. unveiled a plan to combine all of its third-party logistics businesses into a single entity.

A proposal to mandate speed-limiting technology on heavy trucks would increase demand for truck drivers, U.S. regulators admit.

The hard first-half trading environment was reflected in Li & Fung results.

The U.S. federal government, with the help of shippers and others, is trying to come to grips with how to improve port productivity.

Many U.S. exporters are still confused about how to meet Chinese rules aimed at preventing the spread of the Zika virus.

A new white paper commissioned by the Van Horne Institute and completed by JOC outlines how Canada can build on its success in creating inland ports.