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Endicia Unveils Global Service for Shipping to Latin America

May 28, 2015

Endicia

Endicia, a provider of online shipping technology and services, has introduced Endicia Global Service.

SeaLand Expands Service Network with North Atlantic Express Service

May 28, 2015

SeaLand

SeaLand, the intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, has added the North Atlantic Express (NAE) service to its North-South network.

US Foods Opens DC in New Hampshire

May 28, 2015

US Foods

US Foods has opened a distribution center in Seabrook, N.H., to better serve approximately 3,000 customers throughout the New England area.

Container Rates Continue to Experience Volatility, Especially on Shanghai Routes

May 28, 2015

Drewry

The volatility of global spot freight rates since the start of 2015 has continued to increase in comparison to 2014, according to rate assessments on 11 routes gathered by the World Container Index (WCI). Price turbulence on the globally important Asia-to-Europe routes has been particularly high in 2015 with monthly volatility increasing 43 percent on average in comparison to 2014.

Forecast Bleak for Return to Profitability in Dry Bulk Shipping Sector

May 19, 2015

Drewry

The dry bulk shipping market is not expected to return to profitability until 2017, despite a modest recovery in earnings anticipated over the next two years, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Chargebacks as Remedy, Not Punishment

May 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Stage Stores' vision is to have no compliance violations on orders from suppliers and zero chargebacks, says Ken Lettre, vice president of compliance and supplier relations. Barring that, it wants any violation to occur only once. Lettre explains how Stage Stores is working to achieve those goals.

Real-life Applications for Drones in the Supply Chain

May 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The use of aero-robots, or drones, in the supply chain may be nearer than you think, and potential applications extend far beyond delivery of small packages, says Jonathan Evans, CEO of Skyward. Evans discusses the technology behind commercial drones and Skyward's role in helping build a digital airspace infrastructure.

Senator Wants to Ease Up on Domestic Drone Regulations

May 18, 2015

Air Cargo World

U.S. Senator Cory Booker has introduced the "Commercial UAS Modernization Act," which could create temporary rules to allow commercial drone operations in the United States.

Does Your Company Comply with Dangerous Goods Transport Regs?

May 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Almost every U.S. company large or small annually conducts the essential financial audit. But many executives may not be aware that an audit of another kind may be just as critical to their organizations' financial stability plus providing optimum customer service and, literally, protecting the well-being of the public. That audit? An evaluation of a firm's compliance and operational practices in the shipment of dangerous goods by air, land and sea.

Building a Culture of Safety

May 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Industrial giant Tyco has embraced a philosophy of "zero harm" in terms of its impact on the environment and the safety of employees. David Haley, director of distribution, explains how this commitment is being implemented at the company’s fulfillment centers.