Face-Off: Three Shippers Discuss How 2014 Will Play Out From left: Bjorn Vang Jensen, Mark D. Schweitzer, Richard SmithIf you thought 2013 was wild, with freight rates bouncing up and down like a yo-yo, stick around. As the members of last year’s Shippers Roundtable predicted, the sheer amount of new vessel capacity that was due […]
Read More →Face-Off: Three Shippers Discuss How 2014 Will Play Out
on January 21, 2014in Industry News
From left: Bjorn Vang Jensen, Mark D. Schweitzer, Richard SmithIf you thought 2013 was wild, with freight rates bouncing up and down like a yo-yo, stick around. As the members of last year’s Shippers Roundtable predicted, the sheer amount of new vessel capacity that was due for delivery during 2013… Source: New feed
Read More →Turkey’s Turmoil Threatens Transport Targets
on January 15, 2014in Uncategorized
Turkey’s Turmoil Threatens Transport Targets The escalating political and economic crisis in Turkey, sparked by bribery and corruption investigations that have forced three cabinet ministers to step down, threatens to undermine the nation’s ambitious bid to become a global logistics hub. Turkey’s image as an emerging market superstar, on the wane since a heavy-handed crackdown […]
Read More →Turkey’s Turmoil Threatens Transport Targets
on January 15, 2014in Industry News
The escalating political and economic crisis in Turkey, sparked by bribery and corruption investigations that have forced three cabinet ministers to step down, threatens to undermine the nation’s ambitious bid to become a global logistics hub. Turkey’s image as an emerging market superstar, on the wane since a heavy-handed crackdown on… Source: New feed
Read More →Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth
on January 14, 2014in Uncategorized
Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth Direct-to-consumer delivery of merchandise via e-commerce fulfillment has been a boon for the courier industry, but when the consumer is located in another country, the rules of the game change and fulfillment becomes much more complex. Customs clearance, currency exchange rates, final-mile delivery requirements and the cost of transportation […]
Read More →Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth
on January 14, 2014in Industry News
Direct-to-consumer delivery of merchandise via e-commerce fulfillment has been a boon for the courier industry, but when the consumer is located in another country, the rules of the game change and fulfillment becomes much more complex. Customs clearance, currency exchange rates, final-mile delivery requirements and the cost of transportation call for… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Wine and Spirits Shippers Association
on January 2, 2014in Uncategorized
Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Is it more of the same for 2014? We have seen overcapacity and lack of demand drive the market for the last couple of years, resulting in low and relatively stable rates. The hiccups have occurred outside the steamship line industry, and inside the beltway […]
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Wine and Spirits Shippers Association
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
Is it more of the same for 2014? We have seen overcapacity and lack of demand drive the market for the last couple of years, resulting in low and relatively stable rates. The hiccups have occurred outside the steamship line industry, and inside the beltway and the labor unions. Who… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Tyler Search
on January 2, 2014in Uncategorized
Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Tyler Search Most supply chain and logistics professionals will find this year a very healthy market for career opportunities. The battle for exceptionally talented professionals will be super competitive. Particularly sought after are supply chain management professionals who are subject matter experts that can hit the ground running, a day […]
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Tyler Search
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
Most supply chain and logistics professionals will find this year a very healthy market for career opportunities. The battle for exceptionally talented professionals will be super competitive. Particularly sought after are supply chain management professionals who are subject matter experts that can hit the ground running, a day one impact… Source: New feed
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