Kerry Logistics to focus on Asian cross-border trade Z Kerry Logistics’ Thai express business is growing strongly. Photo credit: Kerry Logistics Rising competition and costs in China saw Kerry Logistics’ business on the mainland decline in 2017, with the Hong Kong-listed 3PL planning to increase its focus on cross-border trade to capitalize on Asia’s rapidly […]
Read More →Which way will blockchain go?
on March 27, 2018in Industry News
Which way will blockchain go? How is one to make sense of the barrage of blockchain announcements already this year, and the feeling that these may be the opening chess moves in a profound game that could reshape how the industry works in the coming years? On Jan. 16 it was Maersk Line and IBM announcing formation of a joint venture […]
Read More →Blockchain success in shipping hinges on standardization
on March 23, 2018in Industry News
Blockchain success in shipping hinges on standardization A Maersk Line container ship at the Port of Oakland. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. How is one to make sense of the barrage of blockchain announcements already this year, and the feeling that these may be the opening chess moves in a profound game that could reshape how the […]
Read More →IBM-Maersk blockchain gains steam while trying to allay forwarder fears
on March 21, 2018in Industry News
IBM-Maersk blockchain gains steam while trying to allay forwarder fears IBM. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. There can be little doubt that IBM is taking seriously it’s joint venture with Maersk Line to simplify global trade through blockchain. That much was clear when IBM Chairman, President and CEO Virginia Rometty invited the head of the venture, former […]
Read More →Brazil intermodal event attendees upbeat on 2018 trade, economy
on March 19, 2018in Industry News
Brazil intermodal event attendees upbeat on 2018 trade, economy Containers at a Brazil installation. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Brazil has turned a corner, trade is picking up, and the economy is doing quite well despite Brazilia’s political problems, and most shippers and service providers are optimistic for the year. That was the predominant message from Brazil’s […]
Read More →Air freight demand growth starting to look sustainable
on March 19, 2018in Industry News
Air freight demand growth starting to look sustainable With a large belly cargo capacity, the Boeing 777 passenger plane is basically a mini freighter. Photo credit: Boeing. Air freight appears to have entered a period of sustainable growth with steadily increasing volume from the e-commerce and pharmaceuticals sectors over the past few years leading to […]
Read More →Just how binding is Section 7 in a bill of lading?
on March 17, 2018in Industry News
Just how binding is Section 7 in a bill of lading? Q: I have a file of some of your old columns, and even have your book from 1998. I have a question that I haven’t seen you address. I notice that often third-party logistics providers (3PLs) who prepare a bill of lading on behalf […]
Read More →Logistics managers get pro-active to prepare C-suite for disruption
on March 16, 2018in Industry News
Logistics managers get pro-active to prepare C-suite for disruption Amazon.com, which disintermediated the book sector, and a considerable portion of US retail, is the prototypical postmodern era disruptor. Grocery stores and drug stores could be next. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The unpredictability, complexity and pace of the modern supply chain has left logistics managers and executives […]
Read More →Consortium puts new blockchain solution to the test
on March 15, 2018in Industry News
Consortium puts new blockchain solution to the test A consortium of beer maker AB InBev, Accenture, APL, Kuehne + Nagel, and a European customs organization is the latest to test blockchain technology in a bid to harness one of the most talked about solutions to emerge from the wave of digital options transforming the industry.The […]
Read More →Analysis: Tech-driven industry 4.0 challenging forwarders
on March 15, 2018in Industry News
Analysis: Tech-driven industry 4.0 challenging forwarders A warehouse in the United States. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Industry 4.0 is a concept that initially appeared in Germany and is considered to describe the fourth industrial revolution in manufacturing. This industrial transformation shall be achieved with real-time exchanged data, automation, robotics, cloud, artificial intelligenc (AI), connected devices and […]
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