Emirates grows cargo volumes despite difficult market [10/May/2013]

The air cargo market is currently in a depressed state as weak demand has led the largest carriers to shrink their fleets, yet Emirates SkyCargo does not appear to have been afflicted by this trend. 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...

The fight against piracy wages on [23/Jan/2013]

Despite a five-year low in piracy attacks on merchant ships, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned that significant threats still remain, particularly off the coast of East and West Africa. 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...

Growth in Middle East as a major transport and logistics hub [14/Nov/2012]

The global air freight market continues to witness declines in tonnage. According to IATA, year-to-date through September, tonnage is down 2.6%. However, Middle East carriers have been able to defy this downward spiral and have reported a 14.1% increase in tonnage for the same period. What is behind this apparent success? Read Full Article...

Logistics companies need more positive approach to Africa, says new report [07/Nov/2012]

In terms of logistics, Africa is one of the most exciting investment opportunities anywhere in the world, according to Sub-Saharan Africa Logistics 2012; the new report from Ti. Its untapped natural resources are vast, and foreign direct investment has poured in as Africans’ purchasing power grows. Read Full Article...

Strike nation - Largest African economy crippled by series of strikes [10/Oct/2012]

South Africa, the largest economy in Africa, is suffering a series of strikes that is not only crippling its economy, but also how the world views the country. Starting within the mining industry, the strikes have now spread to the public sector and the trucking industry. 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...