The Importance of Logistics in Getting Things Done Logistics is not just for Freight Shipment and Supply Chain Management. ICE Logistics Inc excels at making shipping easy.  Just ask their clients.  With more than 17 years of moving freight around the world, they have proven that they can “ship anything anywhere”.  In any situation, this

Imagine Life Without Logistics Our lives are connected in so many ways by logistics – since the beginning of recorded history, logistics played a part in every aspect of our lives.  Commerce was already going strong when our ancestors still lived in caves and someone had to manage the practical day to day transportation chores.

Why Do You Need A Freight Broker? There are many reasons for using a Freight Broker, but basically you should have professional assistance in moving your freight.  There are thousands of trucking services and you can’t begin to know who to trust.  Better to rely on someone with experience, rather than finding out the hard

Maersk Line Spins off Intra-Americas Services https: “Maersk Line, the world’s leading ocean transportation company and a unit of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, announces today the formation of a regional containerized shipping company” https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Maersk-Line-Spins-off-IntraAmericas-Services-2014-01-08/ SeaLand will have a structure similar to Maersk’s other regional carriers” including: intra-Asia carrier MCC Transport and intra-Europe carrier Seago Line”.

Supply Chain Management is a Major Concern of a Logistics Firm Supply Chain Insights addresses some of these concerns.   The Supply Chain Insights Community is a resource for all supply chain personnel, where you can find Blog Posts, Videos, Financial Advice and information on all aspects of the business. The community is set up

Women In Transportation Lunch & Learn: Women in Transportation, hosted by Toronto Transportation Club July 11, 2013. http://morailogistics.com/a-takeaway-from-the-toronto-transportation-clubs-lunch-learn-women-in-transportation/ Blogger R.J. Mojica was amazed at the number of women involved in the transportation business and impressed with the quality of the guest speakers: three great female leaders in the transportation industry. Jacquie Meyers President of Meyers

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/regulation-and-legislation-truckers-get-the-message/ Regulations Facing Truckers   “Two recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiatives pose possible challenges for shippers: the phase-in of the safety monitoring system known as CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability), and the implementation of new Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations for drivers.”   There is debate about  other possible initiatives that could influence the cost

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/trends-september-2013/   Substantial Driver Shortage Expected by 2016 And the numbers back it up: “the 168-hour week; the 60-hour cap for drivers working seven consecutive days, 70 hours for eight consecutive days; the 34-hour restart; the 30-minute break; and the consecutive 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. rest periods.” 115,000-driver deficit expected by 2016—a point documented

LTL Freight Carriers Saturday, 25 July 2009, Kenneth Burry in his Broker Freight blog. “ LTL freight stands for Less than Truck Load, which sort of gives a clue away as to exactly what it is all about. If you think of a consignment of goods, it’ll be of a certain size. Now that size

Grain Import Framework: Invasive Pests in the Grains Pathway A new report, March 2013   The focus is the protection of Canada’s agricultural resource, while maintaining its trade relationship with the continental United States and minimizing trade impacts.   “The CFIA is Canada’s National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and administers the Plant Protection Act, preventing