Monthly Archives: October, 2016
How Can Logistics and Supply Chain Benefit from Social Media?
There are approximately 2.5 billion social media users around the world. Social media reformed the way businesses interact with customers. It closed the gap...
Cuba and the Potential of Future Trade
After 50 years of hostility between the United States and Cuba, the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Mariel are positioned to...
Impact of Robots in China’s Supply Chain and Logistics
Nezih Akbas - 1
Robots already have a significant impact on logistics and supply chains, and that will only get more and more as technology advances. China’s increasing...
Will the Shipping Industry Be the Next Financial Crisis?
Sandy Weng - 0
With the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping, which was the seventh largest ocean carrier, many experts believe that this is only the beginning of an...
How Can We Avoid Another Hanjin Meltdown?
The after-effects of the Hanjin bankruptcy have settled in throughout the logistics world. Former customers still have concerns about how they can obtain containers...
Costly Hurricanes and Their Impact on Economy and Trade
Hurricane Matthew is over, the former hurricane turned post-tropical cyclone, which killed at least 34 in the U.S. and more than 1000 in Haiti,...
Automated Ports in the United States
Technology is everywhere around us. It’s in our phones, computers, cars, TVs and now even in the home. Automation is replacing human-propelled systems and...
Cheat Sheet: Five Ways to Reduce Shipping Expenses and Eliminate Dreaded Shipping Tasks
Orkun Gonen - 1
With a few easy tricks, anyone can boost the competitive edge of their company and become a hero over time. There are easy and...
Logistics Providers Challenge to Guide Shippers through Technology Shift
Technology has indeed changed all facets of business including the world of logistics. What was once considered a “physical distribution management” is now seen...