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Logistics in the News Global Logistics: Trade taking shippers for a ride Pacific Rim News: Northwest Seaport Alliance Update CBRE research makes the case for continued U.S. industrial real estate growth in 2018 SMC3 keynote takes a deep dive into the “Brave New Supply Chain World” BTS reports U.S-NAFTA trade is up annually in November for 13th consecutive month More Logistics News Top 20 3PL Warehouses 2017: Growth amid change The steady growth in square footage among the top third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses belies a fundamental transformation as the market adapts to e-commerce pressures. All Resources As we continue to cover in our LM pages, the cloud of uncertainly will always hang over the heads of logistics professionals tasked with navigating global trade. The ever-shifting agreements and regulations, the constant service disruptions, and the fact that your valuable freight often moves through unfamiliar networks in remote regions are enough to test the steadiest among us. Global GDP has been revised upward to 3.7% in 2018, and this news of expanding economies will surely open new opportunities for U.S.-based organizations in areas of the world where many have never done business, yet alone established carriers and service networks. This ominous challenge may be facing you right at this moment. With that in mind, the editorial staff of Logistics Management has focused much of this issue on the growing complexities in the global arena. While no one has all the answers on what lay ahead, we’ve gathered a few reports that shed some light on the technology and services options that savvy shippers are putting to work to help mitigate risk and cure some of the headaches. Leading off our collection this year, executive editor Patrick Burnson puts perspective around a few recent reports to better define the state of global […]