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Old Dominion Freight Line Teams With Mallory Alexander

October 27, 2015

Mallory Alexander International Logistics LLC

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has entered into a strategic alliance with Mallory Alexander International Logistics LLC for ocean freight-forwarding services.

Given Global Overcapacity, Chinese Province Orders Huge Cutback in Ship Building

October 27, 2015

Maritime Executive

Severe shipyard overcapacity in China has prompted the National Development and Report Commission's Jiangsu province to cancel work on 23 projects. The projects included construction of new docks, offshore vessels, facility conversion projects and additional expansions.

American Airlines Cargo Adds Global Leasing Option

October 26, 2015

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has developed a new leasing program for the temperature-controlled unit load device known as CSafe Global RKN. The high-tech units are capable of maintaining a temperature of four to 25 degrees Celsius through long flights and extended hold times.

Once Sanctions Cash Rolls In, Iran Plans to Beef Up Its Maritime Fleet

October 26, 2015

Maritime Executive

With U.S.-led sanctions expected to be lifted soon as part of July's nuclear deal, Iran has unveiled a $120bn fleet expansion campaign.

Will Mexico's Growing Ports Pose a Threat to U.S. Gateways?

October 26, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mexico is competing with the U.S. for manufacturing work coming back to the western hemisphere from China and other parts of Asia. Will it pose the same challenge for U.S. ports?

The Evolution of Mexico's Rail Network

October 23, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Carlos Godinez, Mexico intermodal director with Celtic International, a Transplace company, provides an overview of the rail industry in Mexico, and how far it has come in terms of investment and improvements in service to support a surge of activity.

Revolution Taking Place in Parcel Industry

October 23, 2015

ChainLink Research

A true stampede for parcel technology and services is going on in the transportation market. And it's not just consumer omnichannel but the B2B markets that are increasingly on-demand to support any business contingency.

Container Lines Show Marked Improvement in On-time Performance in Three Main East-West Trades

October 23, 2015

Drewry

Container service reliability across the three main East-West trades reached a new data series high in September, rising by 6.5 percentage points over August to the new record of 79.9 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

CPG Supply Chain Leaders Focus on Transportation, Network Redesign, Report Says

October 23, 2015

BCG Perspectives

The most pressing concerns for consumer packaged goods companies today are transportation and network redesign - priorities that just two years ago barely registered on their radar, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.