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'New Normal' for Supply Chain Industry is Slow Growth, State of Logistics Report Finds

June 24, 2013

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2012 rose to $1.33tr, up 3.4 percent from the year before, but remaining at 8.5 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, according to the 24th annual State of Logistics Report released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske Logistics.

AGS Expands Tradeshow and Special Events Service

June 20, 2013

Associated Global Systems

Associated Global Systems (AGS) has enhanced its Tradeshow and Special Events Service.

Contract Logistics 'Needs New Mindset', Report Suggests

June 20, 2013

Transport Intelligence

The global contract logistics market grew by 3.4 percent in 2012 to â‚¬159.35bn ($213bn), according to Transport Intelligence's Global Contract Logistics 2013 report. However, this figure hides an increasing divergence in the performance of regional markets, with growth in emerging markets much higher than those in Europe or North America.

DHL Global Forwarding Launches Air-Freight Service for Life Sciences

June 19, 2013

DHL

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean-freight unit of Deutsche Post DHL, has developed a new air-freight service for the life sciences and healthcare sector.

DHL Strives to Enter Vehicle-Launch Logistics Field

June 18, 2013

Autonews

DHL is looking to increase the amount of shipping it does for car companies at the pre-launch and launch stages by offering an integrated approach, head of automotive Fathi Tlatli told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Paris.

Saudia Cargo Expands Dedicated Fleet of Charter Aircraft

June 17, 2013

Saudia Airlines Cargo

Saudia Airlines Cargo is expanding its dedicated charter fleet, with the arrival of two B747-400 freighters.

ARINC Unveils Cargo-Management Tool for Smaller Forwarders

June 17, 2013

ARINC Inc.

ARINC Inc. has introduced e-Forwarder, a service that provides cargo-operations management for small to mid-sized freight forwarders.

Boeing Sees Robust Growth in Orders for Aircraft Over Next 20 Years

June 17, 2013

Air Cargo World

Boeing projects the world aircraft fleet will double over the next 20 years, according to the company's annual Current Market Outlook.

Leveraging the Private Sector to Get Life-Saving Drugs to Africa

June 10, 2013

Clinton De Souza, Supply Chain Management Systems Project

Latin America, Middle East Are Bright Spots in Otherwise Lackluster Airfreight Picture

May 31, 2013

Air Waves

The International Air Transport Association released figures for airfreight markets in April which showed modest growth of 1.4 percent compared to April 2012. This small increase helped to offset the 2.6-percent decline recorded in March compared to the year-ago period. And it continues an 18-month trend of basically no growth in the cargo markets.