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...

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...

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...

Royal Mail rides the e-commerce wave to the stock market [29/May/2013]

Just a few years ago, national post office monopolies such as Royal Mail looked obsolete; with little or no future prospects. Now, both Royal Mail and Belgium’s bpost are sparking excitement over their forthcoming stock market flotations. What has changed? Read Full Article...

Amazon workers strike in Germany over the changing nature of retail [17/May/2013]

The current labour dispute Amazon is experiencing in Germany illustrates just how different the company is compared to other internet-based giants. With its colossal logistics infrastructure comes quite distinct issues such as how to manage a large, but often indifferently paid workforce. 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...

CEVA condemns ‘outrageous’ distress rumours [03/May/2013]

Rumours about CEVA’s distress over the past few months were condemned by CEO Marvin Schlanger as “outrageous, irresponsible and frankly offensive” in an interview with Transport Intelligence on Friday (3/5). Read Full Article...

Rumours circulate around syncreon’s future [03/May/2013]

Rumours have suggested that syncreon may be up for sale. The press agency, Bloomberg, has reported that “people familiar with the process” have commented that the owners of the company have already appointed an investment bank to find potential buyers for the firm. Read Full Article...