Logistics

Freight Experiences Late-season Growth Spurt, North American Index Finds

September 26, 2013

Spot market freight volumes reported by the DAT North American Freight Index rose 0.4 percent in August compared to July. Freight typically peaks on the spot market in June, but this year the robust volumes continued through the entire summer.

Perishable Refrigerated Trade Increases Worldwide

September 26, 2013

Drewry Maritime Research

Worldwide perishable reefer trade increased by 52.1 million tonnes between 2002 and 2012, which represents a combined annual growth rate of 3.6 percent, according to Drewry's latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review and Forecast. Seaborne perishable reefer cargo has increased by a CAGR of 3.3 percent (25.6 million tonnes) from 66.8 million tonnes in 2002 to 92.4 million tonnes in 2012.

Managing Seasonality in the Food Supply Chain

September 26, 2013

Darin J. Cooprider, VP, Gen. Mgr., Consumer Prod., Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

There's Been a Shift in Sourcing & Manufacturing Strategies

September 26, 2013

Steve Sensing, Vice President-General Manager, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

Challenges in the Industrial Supply Chain

September 26, 2013

Richard Jennings, Vice President & General Manager, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

RoadOne Affiliate Acquires US Intermodal Inc.

September 25, 2013

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

QLS Logistics Services LLC, an affiliate of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, has acquired US Intermodal Inc., an intermodal trucking and drayage business.

Saudia Cargo Increases Freight Capacity on Global Routes

September 25, 2013

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is increasing both belly and freight capacity on routes within its global network.

CaroTrans Launches Weekly NVO Service From Houston to Rio

September 25, 2013

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched a direct weekly export service, handling both less-than-containerload (LCL) and full-containerload (FCL) cargoes, from Houston to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Amber Road Acquires Shanghai-Based EasyCargo

September 25, 2013

Amber Road

Amber Road, a provider of global trade management solutions, has acquired EasyCargo, a Shanghai-based GTM solutions provider specializing in complex Chinese trade regulations.

Non-Retail Barcode Scanner Market Expected to Be Worth $775M by 2018

September 25, 2013

ABI Research

ABI Research forecasts that cumulative shipments of handheld and fixed/stationary barcode scanners totaling 6.3 million units will be delivered into the asset management, logistics and authentication market by 2018. Revenues are expected to hit just over the $775m mark for the same year.

Logistics

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