U.S. based Penske Logistics LLC just came to an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to purchase Transfreight North America. Penske is an established leader in the logistics industry and this acquisition will place them to excel and rapidly grow. Both companies are customer focused with similar cultures. The acquisition deal is expected to happen…
Apple is doing well. They had an amazing fiscal year because of iPhone 6 sales. Part of their success was a result of expansion into the mobile market in China and sales there. Apple has big plans for further business in China, and this is supported by their already strong supply chain in the country….
One reason why Wal-Mart has been able to expand so rapidly and beat out their competition is the fact that they control almost all of their own warehousing and shipping in house. Wal-Mart has several warehouses across the U.S. with their own fleet of trucks. However, that’s all about to change as Wal-Mart welcomes their…
In 2015, Kraft and Heinz will merge to create the third-largest food and beverage company in the U.S. The deal is backed by a $10 billion investment from 3G Capital and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The company’s new name will be “Kraft Heinz Co.,” and corporate offices will be located in both Pittsburgh and…
The Internet has been in the news a lot lately — net neutrality will remain the same and the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger has been put at bay. However, there is still a major problem with Internet in the U.S. Most of the internet infrastructure across the country is outdated and slow. U.S. businesses want…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) has been busy lately. Last month, they decided to lift the ban on commercial air drones, with the stipulation that the pilot must always maintain line-of-sight with his drone. This meant that Amazon did not have authorization to test their delivery drones. Amazon was rightfully upset and decided to fight…
On March 17, Jet Airways announced that they will start operating dedicated freight planes instead of passenger-only planes. As long as the company gets regulatory approval, the first freight planes will begin operations in April 2015. Jet Airways will be the first Indian airline to offer all-freight services, putting them in a good position to…
In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court created a law giving Amtrak priority over freight trains on common railroad tracks. It was meant to improve Amtrak’s on-time performance for passenger trains. However, that law is temporarily being revisited because of complaints from freight carriers. The Supreme Court has decided to give freight carriers another chance to…
Last year, everyone wanted to get their hands on a tablet, whether it was a Samsung Galaxy Tab or an Apple iPad. However, reports show that tablet manufacturers are slowing down production this year. There are lots of factors contributing to the drop in sales, and it is taking its toll on tablet supply chains.
UPS is a full service transportation and logistics company. They can deliver everything from standard packages to temperature-controlled goods throughout the U.S. and around the world. They recently expanded their services to include transportation of biomeds and other dangerous specimens through their International Special Commodities (ISC) program. Other logistics companies do offer this service, but…