As a manufacturer, if you make up less than 10 percent of your distributors' product mix, you are not getting the attention of management or, more importantly, sales representatives.

Used Class 8 truck metrics were generally in line from June to July, with average age and miles up an incremental 1 percent each. Compared to last year, average prices were up 2 percent in July and 6 percent year to date, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Yusen Logistics Russia has become a federal customs license holder within the Russian Federation, allowing it to introduce a portfolio of customs-clearance services in Russia.

APL Logistics has opened a new consolidation center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Beacon Funding Corp. has introduced an Equipment Leasing Calculator app for the iPhone.