Logistics

DHL Express Adds Widebodies, Enhances Asia-U.S. and Intra-Asia Services

April 16, 2013

DHL Express has made a number of enhancements to its services between Asia and the U.S., and within Asia.

Maersk Invests In Biomass Research, Seeking Alternative Fuel Source

April 16, 2013

Maersk has announced an investment into biomass research in a bis to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. According to the company, which has an annual fuel bill of $7bn, there has been no prior research into the possibility of using biomass in the shipping industry.

Ocean Container Operators 'Struggle' with Weak Demand

April 16, 2013

Drewry

Managing month-to-month changes to services and schedules is now a constant battle for container operators as they strive to keep the spot market from imploding in the current weak demand environment, according to Drewry's latest Container Forecaster report.

Railroads Said to Be Prepared for Increased Business Brought on by Panama Canal Expansion

April 16, 2013

Railway Age

Freight railroads are positioning themselves to meet future transportation demands in this country, including those related directly and indirectly to the expansion of the Panama Canal, Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads (AAR) president and CEO, told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Dell Streamlines Supply Chain Efficiency for OEM Customers

April 16, 2013

Dell

Dell OEM Solutions announced that it has worked with Microsoft Corp. to become a global distributor, outsource manufacturer and integrator for Windows Embedded products.

March Madness? U.S. Imports Drop 15 Percent in One Month - Biggest Dip Since 2009

April 16, 2013

Zepol Corp.

U.S. import shipment volume for March, measured in TEUs, decreased by 15 percent from February and by 12.5 percent from March of 2012. While February imports were unusually high, March imports were unusually low. In fact, imports for the month of March have not been this low since 2009.

Trends Driving Software Evolution

April 16, 2013

Dr. Goos Kant, Partner, Ortec

Mobility Solutions Boost Supply Chain Efficiency

April 16, 2013

John Favors, Michael Nischan, Ryan Barnett, Chad Oginz and Jean Murphy

The Evolution of a Software Company

April 16, 2013

Aart van Beuzekom, CEO and Founder, Ortec

Port of Melbourne Begins Major Overhaul

April 15, 2013

Design Build Source

Construction has begun on a three-year $1.6bn overhaul of the largest container port in Australia, with Victorian state government saying the work is necessary to avoid capacity constraints and adding that it will create around 1,100 jobs.

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