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IAG Cargo Adds Services in Latin American Network

March 31, 2015

IAG Cargo is boosting its Latin America service network with the launching of a new route into Colombia, and the reopening of its route into Cuba.

Cargo Theft's Unexpected Ripple Effects

March 31, 2015

Salvatore Marino, Vice President of Business Development, CargoNet

Drop a pebble into a fishpond and it creates a tiny ripple. What starts as a local event instantly surges outward, causing a ring of disturbance that grows as it travels across the water. Beneath the surface, the goldfish scatter as a mallard above beats a rapid retreat. And for those who may be dozing on the shoreline, a chain of events has begun that forces change in every direction.

Penske Logistics Inks Deal to Acquire Transfreight North America

March 30, 2015

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics has reached agreement to acquire Transfreight North America, a provider of third-party logistics and supply-chain services, from Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Hybrid Fuel Tech May Give Drone Deliveries Juice Needed to Overcome Weight, Distance Limitations

March 30, 2015

MIT Technology Review

Google, Amazon and DHL are working on drones that could someday deliver packages straight to your doorstep. Unfortunately, most drones would struggle to carry something as heavy as a textbook more than a dozen kilometers on battery power.

Mobile Technology Becoming Great Enabler for 3PLs, Study Shows

March 30, 2015

IDC Manufacturing Insights

As manufacturing firms evolve towards an integrated approach to supply chain management, it is important to consider the role of third-party logistics in the value chain as well as the enabling technologies that support this evolution. A new report from IDC Manufacturing Insights, Perspective: Use of Mobility Tools in the 3PL Industry, examines the role of mobile technology in supporting integration and performance improvements in the 3PL industry.

How the New UPS and FedEx Pricing Formula Is Affecting Shippers

March 30, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We've had a few weeks to assess the impact on shippers of FedEx and UPS's adoption of dimensional weight pricing for all ground packages. What's the picture look like now?

CaroTrans Expands Asia Import Service Network

March 27, 2015

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has introduced an import service from Shanghai, China to Seattle, Wash. and Portland, Ore. in the Pacific Northwest.

DHL Expands Operations in Houston for Oil and Gas

March 27, 2015

DHL

DHL has expanded operations in Houston, with the opening of a new service center.

Decline in Oil Prices Aids Dry Cargo Growth, But Harms Project Cargo Shipping

March 27, 2015

Drewry

Global dry cargo demand growth, forecast at 5 percent per annum from 2016 to 2019, should be offset by falling project cargo volumes over the next 12 to 18 months, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecaster, published by Drewry Maritime Research.