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Port and Maritime Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Finally Get More Attention

Logistics Viewpoints

When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. More standards and guidelines are being developed specifically for maritime and port sector cybersecurity. Attacks on Maritime Transportation System Are Increasing.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

What will happen in 2017? Will prices continue to increase in 2017? If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? 0.75% from 0.25% to 0.5%.

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How the ELD Mandate & Other Regulations Will Impact the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The ELD mandate is set to take effect December 10, 2017, and unfortunately, many owner-operator, truckers have not yet completed the installation of ELDs or found an appropriately authorized and licensed ELD vendor, says Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7. Under the new HOS guidelines, the number of trips drivers may make is severely limited.

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How Would a Hard Brexit Impact UK/EU Trade?

QAD

On 29 March 2017, the UK served their withdrawal notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. Customs authorities must accept the declaration and assign a unique identifier to your shipment before it can be transported. Transportation Documentation. Nine months later Brexit became official.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 17-21, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Acquires IDS Transportation Services, LLC. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles. According to analysts at Avondale Partners, softening demand and increasing capacity warrant a pricing forecast of -3% to 1% through mid-2017.”. FedEx to invest $1.5

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New Food Safety Rules Soon to Kick in for Small Brokers, Shippers and Carriers

GlobalTranz

On April 6, the new rules for the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Foods will come into effect for small businesses. The Sanitary Transportation Rule. The Sanitary Transportation Rule which is part of the U.S. The Sanitary Transportation Rule which is part of the U.S. Carriers with less than $27.5

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Walmart again Raises Chargeback Stakes

Enterra Insights

” Logistics – “To control one of a business’s largest costs after wages, why not use Transport as a Percentage of Sales with OTIF to ensure service levels remain while costs are driven down?” 5] Jarrod Davis, “ OTIF: Mastering Walmart’s On Time In Full Guidelines ,” Retail Details , April 2017.