Contract logistics 'needs a new mindset', says Ti's latest report [17/Jun/2013]

The global contract logistics market grew by 3.4% in 2012 to €159.35bn, the latest report ‘Global Contract Logistics 2013’, from industry experts, Transport Intelligence, has found. However this figure hides an increasing divergence in the performance of regional markets, with growth in emerging markets much higher than those in Europe or North America. Read Full Article...

Freight forwarding index increases as outlook improves [17/Jun/2013]

After a two month decline, the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index rebounded in June. Compiled by Transport Intelligence, the overall index, which combines the current situation with future expectations, increased 0.7 points from 50.7 in May to 51.4 in June. Read Full Article...

Free-trade agreements have significant implications for supply chains [14/Jun/2013]

China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2001 is perceived to have had a transformational effect on world trade. If this is so, then the next stage in the development of free-trade systems ought to have enormous consequences for the logistics sector. Read Full Article...

Will Amazon Fresh change online grocery shopping? [13/Jun/2013]

Interest in online grocery shopping continues and to answer a questioned posed in a previous Ti brief, “Is Online Grocery Shopping About to Take Off in the US?” the answer is yes – online grocery shopping is indeed getting ready to take off. Thanks to Amazon. Read Full Article...

Emerging markets hold the key to logistics growth [12/Jun/2013]

In the first of a series of regular briefings published in the run up to Ti’s Emerging Markets Logistics Conference, sponsored by Agility (Singapore, September 24-25th), John Manners-Bell, Ti’s CEO, discusses the key findings of the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2013 and the opportunities it identifies. Read Full Article...

US Government takes steps to secure the pharmaceutical supply chain [06/Jun/2013]

Based on data from FreightWatch International, 13% of all cargo thefts involved pharmaceuticals during the first quarter of this year. While the number of thefts has declined, the average loss has not, increasing from $154,000 from last year, same period, to $235,000 this year. Read Full Article...

Best Buy tries to get back in the game [30/May/2013]

Another retailer struggles in the new retail environment. Last week, US-based electronics store, Best Buy reported a 9.6% decline in overall quarterly revenue, while online sales improved 7.1% to $498m. Read Full Article...

Ti unveils two unique events focused on emerging markets and the future of logistics [29/May/2013]

Transport Intelligence, the world leading market research company, is delighted to announce it is producing two remarkable new events in Singapore this September: Emerging Logistics Markets Conference - Asia, sponsored by Agility, and the BT Future Logistics Conference, visit www.ticonferences.com for more information. Read Full Article...

After rebuffing a YRC takeover, ABF and Teamsters agree on new contract [23/May/2013]

A negotiated Teamsters union contract will be voted on by ABF Freight’s 7,500 members throughout the month of June. Pending its approval, union members will accept an automatic 7% decrease in wages, however it will be recovered by the 5th year of the contract. Read Full Article...

Freight forwarding index holds just above 50 despite second consecutive decline [17/May/2013]

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index continued its downward trend in May as it fell for the second consecutive month. Compiled by Transport Intelligence, the overall index, which combines the current situation with future expectations, was down 0.8 points from April to 50.7 in May and was 1.3 points lower compared with the same month in 2012. Read Full Article...