Kenco partnered with the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) to sponsor a report focusing on key distribution metrics and how warehousing performance has changed in recent years. The report entitled “DC Measures 2013” benchmarks the best-in-class companies, highlights critical metrics, and explains the requirements for success. As a valued Kenco partner, I would like… Read more »

Scores of major and minor third party logistics providers (3PLs) have found that offering “controlled-temperature” services can help shippers break into emerging markets and develop new revenue streams. Growing global consumer demand for pharmaceutical, food, and medical goods in emerging and developing markets has never been higher, making cold-chain management one of coolest growth niches… Read more »

Finding the right 3PL in today’s global marketplace involves looking beyond the provider’s “vision” statement, say industry experts. Yet, they also acknowledge that there’s still an element of prognostication involved once a short list of the Top 50 has been whittled down. One of the key takeaways from this year’s list of Top 50 Global third-party… Read more »

Kenco, a leading provider of distribution, transportation, and supply chain intelligence solutions, is helping its customers lighten both their energy costs and environmental footprint with new sustainability dashboards. The dashboards bring together an array of data to conveniently display progress on key sustainability metrics. The dashboards track usage of electricity, natural gas, and water, plus… Read more »

Rep. Arnel Ty of the LPG Marketers Association on Thursday urged the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to recall what he described as “harsh truck-load restrictions” which took effect on June 1. Ty, a member of the trade and industry committee of the House of… Read more »

As Michigan’s average gas price reaches a near-record high, readers have expressed a lot of frustration on MLive, not to mention during trips to the gas station. They’re criticizing oil companies and questioning what government leaders are doing to ease the pain. Lansing resident Paul Heintz said he and his wife try to plan errands… Read more »

Twelve European food logistics providers have formed a pan-European association, the “European Food Network”. German group Dachser has taken a leading role in the development of the network and will assume systems leadership. Dachser Food Logistics managing director Alfred Miller said: “Retailers and producers nowadays are increasingly looking beyond national boundaries when it comes to… Read more »

Sunland Distribution, Inc. is pleased to announce that on May 1, 2013 the company officially changed its name to Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc. The company is proud of what Sunland Distribution stands for and the company it has evolved into over the last 30 years. Sunland has recently embarked on the journey to realize the… Read more »

Kenco, a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services, and material handling equipment, has announced the executive appointment of Todd A. Johnson to the position of senior vice president of operations with Kenco Logistic Services. In addition to his operations responsibilities, Johnson will focus on account management, business development and strategic planning in… Read more »