The International Warehouse Logistics Association has announced a series of premier educational events focused solely on business growth and development for warehouse-based third-party logistics professionals. The events are tailored to ...
Zenith Global Logistics has expanded its fleet with the purchase of 60 new 53-foot trailers and 10 Freightliner M2 straight trucks for local home deliveries. Jack Hawn, president and CEO, said the investment for this new equipment is ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Logistics
If you've spent any time in the materials handling industry, it's hard not to fall in love with automation. Still, some great ideas are so simple, yet so effective, that in retrospect you wonder: Why didn't I think of that? The order ...
Tags: Logistics, Transportation
Years ago, intermodal movements were only cost and service effective on freight movements of 1500 miles and up. But intermodal Transportation has gone through a renaissance over the last decade and this number is now well below 1000 miles. ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
Metro Supply Chain Group, a leading supply chain and logistics solutions provider in Canada, announced the appointment of William Patterson as the Senior Director of Business Development, Major Contracts. Reporting to Richard Cranwill, Vice ...
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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has named Australian entrepreneur Leigh Williams its International Young Professional of the Year. The Melbourne born and bred founder and CEO of eStore Logistics took out the ...
Tags: Logistics Industry
Do you want to import from China? Since most big retailers are now sourced from China, smaller businesses and eBay sellers typically wonder whether they should do the same, but are often put off by the complexities of getting started. Like ...
Tags: Importing From China, eBay Sellers
U.S. third-party logistics (3PL) market revenues increased modestly in 2012, mirroring U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). According to Armstrong and Associates’ 2012 3PL Market Analysis and 2013 Predictions Report, U.S. 3PL market ...
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U.S. third-party logistics (3PL) market revenues increased modestly in 2012, mirroring U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). According to Armstrong and Associates' 2012 3PL Market Analysis and 2013 Predictions Report, U.S. 3PL market gross ...
Packaging provider in the US, PaperWorks Industries has selected the third party logistics (3PL) provider Transplace to manage shipments throughout North America. To achieve better visibility, cut down transportation costs and improve ...
Tags: Paperworks, Packaging
Like many things, 3PLs (third-party logistics service providers) come in many shapes and sizes. There are myriad things for shippers to consider when evaluating which 3PL to use, including size of company, type of business, value-added ...
Tags: logistics functions, logistics
Australian supply chain software company?Microlistics has launched its 'ISIS' warehouse management system (WMS) on the USA market. Microlistics already supports more than 100 sites in Australia, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. ISIS ...
RLM Apparel Software Systems Inc. announces that men’s lifestyle design house John Varvatos Enterprises Inc. (JVE) has successfully completed implementation of its FashionManager software solution at its New York headquarters. About ...
Tags: men design, RLM Apparel, Apparel
Editor’s Note: The following column by Deni Albrecht, Leader of Sustainability, Kenco, is part of Modern’s Other Voices column. The series features ideas, opinions and insights from end users, analysts, systems integraters and ...
At a press conference Monday, Raymond Corporation (Booth 3219) announced a new class of fleet management and labor management systems. Its iWarehouse product has been divided into two new products. iWarehouse Essentials is focused on the ...