\Tom Cook, managing director of Blue Tiger International, discussed the negative effects of risk exposure in the global supply chain and how to manage those risks.
Reverse logistics takes off
The e-commerce boom has spurred growth and innovation in the reverse logistics industry.
Virginia Port Authority begins work on terminal expansion
The $320 million project at the Virginia International Gateway container terminal has officially launched, and a $350 million expansion project at Norfolk International Terminals will begin in July.
Yang Ming suspends EDI services as THE Alliance preps new network
With just a few months before the new ocean carrier vessel sharing agreement THE Alliance, of which Yang Ming is a member, is set to launch, work still needs to be done to finalize port rotations and vessel deployment plans.
NTSB: Casselton collision likely caused by defective axle
Although a broken axle was the primary cause of a 2013 collision of two trains near Casselton, N.D., the subsequent oil spill and fire might have been reduced considerably had one of the trains not been carrying crude oil in older DOT-111 tank cars.
Port of Oakland sees container volumes rise in January
Throughput of loaded containers at the Northern California port grew 6.1 percent in January 2017 compared with the same month a year ago, while overall volumes including empties grew 3 percent from 2016 levels.
Commentary: When manufacturers become retailers
With the rise of e-commerce, traditional retailers now have to figure out how to effectively and profitably fulfill orders both in-store and direct-to-consumer, as well as face threats from pure e-commerce retailers and manufacturers fulfilling direct.
Report: Containers fall off Maersk ship into N.J. harbor
Three boxes containing automobiles and kitchen supplies were knocked off the deck of the Maersk Kensington Sunday morning while anchored at the APMT Port Elizabeth terminal, according to a report from NJ.com.
Dam maintenance could delay Yangtze River shipments
Transportation on the Yangtze River may be take longer than normal because of annual maintenance on the Three Gorges Dam that began on Feb. 2, but a COSCO Shipping subsidiary is offering alternative services for time-sensitive shipments.
FedEx Supply Chain launches FedEx Fulfillment
The new service from parcel giant FedEx’s third-party logistics subsidiary offers an easy way to track items, manage inventory, analyze trends, and understand shoppers’ spending behaviors, the company said in a statement.