Shipping rates jump due to Chinese New Year [19/Jan/2012]

Shipping rates have increased as the Chinese New Year approaches and Asian factories close for the two-week period. However, will this year’s holiday spark capacity problems as in years past? Read Full Article...

Strong start to the holiday shopping season [01/Dec/2011]

Record breaking sales over the Thanksgiving holiday and into Cyber Monday may result in retailers replenishing inventory as the holidays draw closer. Airfreight forwarders should benefit as the need for chartered or expedited transport services may spike. Read Full Article...

The opening of India's retail industry to benefit logistics providers [28/Nov/2011]

Ti's Senior Analyst Cathy Roberson anticipates that the opening of India’s $400bn retail industry will lead to acquisitions within India’s transportation and logistics market. Read Full Article...

Transport sector key to feeding world's record population [31/Oct/2011]

With the world’s population at the 7bn milestone, John Manners-Bell says that governments must focus on logistics to increase the efficiency of food supply chains in developing markets. Read Full Article...

Freight statistics contrast retailers' holiday sales forecast [17/Oct/2011]

The US National Retail Federation is forecasting a 2.8% increase in holiday sales, however recent freight statistics suggest otherwise. Read Full Article...

'Supply Chain' finally wins its place at head of the Board [30/Sep/2011]

For many years ‘supply chain’ was the poor relation in the corporate hierarchy. Now with a number of high profile appointment at companies such as Apple supply chain bosses are finally winning their way to the top of the pile. Read Full Article...

E-commerce sales drive US warehousing and distribution projects [22/Aug/2011]

In contrast with traditional retailing in the US, online sales have accelerated, leading to a boom in new distribution facilities dedicated to the online sector. Read Full Article...

Unilever and Reckitt focus on logistics to deliver growth and cut costs [11/Feb/2011]

With the FMCG giants under pressure in developed and emerging markets, Thomas Cullen writes that logistics has become ever more important to their expansion plans as well as maintaining margins. Read Full Article...

Wincanton boss resigns [14/Dec/2010]

In a surprise announcement, Wincanton PLC, the UK based supply chain solutions provider, has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive, Graeme McFaull. Read Full Article...

Wincanton sees steady improvement, but French business disappoints [12/Nov/2010]

European logistics provider Wincanton has released its latest set of interim results showing steady, profitable growth in the UK, but challenges remaining in mainland Europe. Read Full Article...