Global Markets | News, trends, insight, opinions that impact international logistics
Global Markets includes news, trends, insight and opinions that impact international logistics, including: Regions (North America, Europe, China/India/Asia, Pacific Rim, South and Central America), Ports/Airport/Free Trade Zones, Infrastructure/Capacity, Trade Policy/Regulations, and Trade Flows.
Retail Container Traffic Could Be Up 13 Percent in MarchImport cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 13% in March 2010 compared with the same month a year ago, and double-digit increases are expected to continue through the summer as the U.S. economy begins in improve... Companies Seek Ways Out of the Regulatory Compliance Money PitGrowing global concern over environmental and safety issues is spinning a global web of trade and security programs that impact both importers and exporters, and both products and their movement. Nearly half of supply chain professionals are supporting their internal regulatory compliance departments with external resources... Freight Rates Are Stabilizing in CanadaAccording to the Canadian General Freight Index, although the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined by 9.6% since December of 2008, freight costs appear to be stabilizing in early 2010... Germany Tops the List of Logistics PerformersGermany is the top performer among the 155 economies ranked in the Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI), according to a global survey of international freight forwarders and express carriers. The United States ranks at number 15 on the list... Aircraft Accident Rate Second-Lowest in HistoryThe accident rate in 2009 for Western-built jet aircraft was the second lowest in aviation history, with one accident for every 1.4 million flights. Compared to 10 years ago, the accident rate has been cut 36% from the rate recorded in 2000... Cold Storage Groups Combine to Offer Expanded Logistics ServicesThe European Cold Storage and Logistics Association (ECSLA) and The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have combined to represent and serve the temperature controlled warehousing and logistics industry in Europe. The partnership allows the two organizations to offer expanded programs and services to European national cold storage associations and European cold storage companies... Ryder Offers Source-to-Store Service Between Asia and North AmericaRyder System Inc. has signed a joint venture partnership with Cargo Services Far East Limited (CSFE), an Asia-based logistics solutions provider specializing in export consolidation services. The combination will offer full geographic coverage throughout Asia, for North American retailers and other companies importing from Asia... Retail Traffic Up 25 Percent at U.S. PortsImport cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports will be a full 25% higher during the first half of 2010 compared with the same period a year ago... Asia-Pacific Eclipses North America as Largest Aviation MarketIn 2009 intra-Asia-Pacific travel eclipsed the number of travelers in North America as the world’s largest aviation market. Asia-Pacific’s travelers numbered 647 million compared to the 638 million who travelled within North America. By 2013 an additional 217 million travelers are expected to take to the skies within Asia-Pacific... Wal-Mart Launches New Global Sourcing ProgramRetail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has created a consolidated global sourcing structure centered around new Global Merchandising Centers (GMCs). This new structure is expected to leverage the company’s global scale in both general merchandise categories and global food sourcing... |
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