TNT Express to consolidate operations and cut jobs in new cost restructure [27/Mar/2013]

TNT Express has been elaborating on its corporate strategy in the light of the failure of the UPS bid. On Monday (25/3), the company articulated a strategy called “Deliver” aimed at improving its profitability in a tough market environment. Read Full Article...

Puerto Rico’s medical device and pharmaceutical industry at a cross roads [14/Mar/2013]

Puerto Rico has long been a popular location for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing thanks to favorable duty free access to the US and tax incentives. However, a number of factors have resulted in facility closures and restructuring as medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers look for lower cost locations. Read Full Article...

Procter & Gamble consolidates Latin American supply chain planning in Costa Rica [14/Feb/2013]

Procter & Gamble is not only one of the world’s largest consumer goods manufacturers, but also one of the most innovative managers of the supply chain. However, due to increasing competition and rising costs, the company announced in early 2012 a four year, $10bn restructuring plan. Read Full Article...

Reducing supply chain barriers could increase global trade, suggests WEF report [23/Jan/2013]

Reducing supply chain barriers could increase global GDP and world trade much more than reducing all import tariffs, according to a new report released today in Davos by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Bain & Company and the World Bank. Read Full Article...

Emerging markets slowdown fails to dim enthusiasm [15/Jan/2013]

According to the 2013 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, compiled by Transport Intelligence, Industry professionals are now more bullish on the prospects of the developing world in the absence of a broader global upturn. Read Full Article...

Automotive logistics 'transformed by emerging markets', says new report [09/Jan/2013]

The global automotive logistics sector is undergoing a massive transformation. Just a few years ago, it could easily be viewed as a mature industry with modest growth prospects. However, according to Ti’s new report Global Automotive Logistics 2013, that is no longer the case and the market represents a wealth of opportunities for logistics service providers on a global scale. Read Full Article...

Brazil announces major logistics investment to drive economy [10/Dec/2012]

Brazil’s President, Dilma Rouseff, has announced a programme of investment and reform of the country’s ports and related logistics sector in a speech entitled “Looking towards an era of efficiency for Brazilian ports”. Read Full Article...

TNT and UPS prepare response to European Commission objections [29/Oct/2012]

TNT Express has released its Q3 financials showing improved revenues and profits; management says it remains positive about the acquisition by UPS. Read Full Article...

Report indicates continued use of outsourced logistics remains high [03/Oct/2012]

The latest findings from the State of Logistics Outsourcing report discovered that outsourcing of logistics services remains high at 65%, as shippers on average spend 12% of revenues on logistics. Read Full Article...

The "logistics clusters" that drive global growth [01/Oct/2012]

In a new book- Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth- Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, aims to understand why logistics 'clusters' develop in certain geographic locations. Ti's Senior Analyst Thomas Cullen analyses Sheffi's theoretical perspective. Read Full Article...