JD Logistics revenues soar and margins improve
The logistics business of Chinese e-retailing giant, JD.com, is growing quickly as it opens up its infrastructure to third parties.
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The logistics business of Chinese e-retailing giant, JD.com, is growing quickly as it opens up its infrastructure to third parties.
After years of under-investment, many new port developments are underway in Africa, aimed at addressing the capacity shortage and inefficiencies which have characterized Africa’s ports and shipping sector for so long.
One of the least talked about issues in the global express parcels and mail industries is the role which these sectors play in facilitating the movement of counterfeit goods around the world.
This week in Bogota, Colombia the InterAmericas Development Bank is hosting a conference entitled ‘Latin America 2030: Building supply chains of the future’ at which Ti’s Chief Executive, Prof John Manners-Bell will be a keynote speaker. Ahead of the event, he provides his thoughts on prospects for the region.
The significant operational challenges presently faced by logistics managers are far removed from the world of autonomous vehicles, delivery robots and drones.
The latest report by Ti finds that the market is experiencing growth rates not seen since 2009. However, there are clouds on the horizon which look set to depress future growth.
A new paper published by the World Economic Forum and edited by Ti’s CEO, Professor John Manners-Bell, identifies key provisions which will need implementation if the economic and social benefits of cross-border e-commerce are to be realised.
Attending events over the past two days organised by the World Economic Forum and the World Trade Organization in Geneva, the changing nature of cross-border trade is becoming clear.
In 2020, new regulations on the reduction of marine fuel sulphur will come into force with significant implications for the global shipping industry.
Why is Blockchain a game changer for supply chain management?, is an easy to understand guidebook (available as a PDF and interactive version), setting out how the technology works, how it will be applied to the logistics and supply chain sector, case studies of its application and advice on when or if it should be implemented.
For many years, various US administrations of whatever political background have forged deals with markets and trading blocs around the world. Trade disputes have usually been short lived and resolved effectively through the World Trade Organization. On the whole, it seemed that the world, led by the US, was moving inexorably towards a regime of free and open trade, a situation which seemed to benefit not least its giant manufacturers
The EU is planning tariffs on American peanut butter, cranberries, orange juice, bourbon and even Levi jeans and Harley Davidson motorcycles.