Category Archives: Logistics

Long Beach adopts new energy policy

Posted on May 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

View of the Port of Long Beach

Ports are becoming very active setting policies for sustainability.  It’s a matter of life and death, since many supply chain members now place value on sustainable initiatives.

Long Beach adopts new energy policy.

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Top 30 U.S. Ports: Economies of scale in play

Posted on May 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Regional cooperation is the theme of this study. That and bigger is better. It is interesting to note that they talk about evaluating ports on different standards than TEU lifts, but then go on to do just that.

Top 30 U.S. Ports: Economies of scale in play – Article from Logistics Management.

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Walmart Pushing For More Ark. Product Makers

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

US manufacturing going up. Look for more manufacturing in distribution centers as postponement becomes more viable. Shorter deliveries make more investment in DCs worthwhile.
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