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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Mexico’s $5 Billion Port Facelift. State of New Mexico.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Freightos

North American estimates for freight transportation’s share of national emissions: 7.8% (US), 8% (Canada), 18% (Mexico). International shipping share of global GHG emissions: 2.5% (cargo ships are 67% of the world’s fleet). – Marc Althen, President, Penske Logistics. Penske makes a good case study.

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How Companies Guard Against Modern Supply Chain Risks

RFgen

While technology and experience provide companies with supply chain logistics management solutions to streamline data processes, the modern world also offers unique challenges and increasing causes for concern. Hapag-Lloyd was able to measure instances of cargo mislabeling thanks to a new IT system implementation. Hershey is a U.S.

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How Companies Guard Against Modern Supply Chain Risks

RFgen

While technology and experience provide companies with supply chain logistics management solutions to streamline data processes, the modern world also offers unique challenges and increasing causes for concern. Hapag-Lloyd was able to measure instances of cargo mislabeling thanks to a new IT system implementation. Hershey is a U.S.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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6 Tips to Avoid Common Canada Cross-Border Shipping Mistakes

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Last week, the United States, Canada, and Mexico struck a new tri-lateral agreement to replace NAFTA, now called USMCA. All freight crossing the border can undergo cargo examinations. A third party logistics provider (3PL) like C.H. Source: “2014 Sales Tax Rates,” TaxTips.ca, accessed November 15, 2014.

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