Logistics

Domestic Containers Spur Intermodal Growth in Q1 2015; Overall Global Outlook Positive

May 7, 2015

Total intermodal shipments rose 2 percent over last year's Q1 volumes, according to the Intermodal Association of North America, despite port congestion issues that impacted international container traffic. Domestic intermodal loads grew 4.5 percent, buoyed by domestic containers, which rose 6.5 percent in a quarter-over-quarter comparison.

Airfreight Industry Sees Modest Year-Over-Year Growth in March

May 7, 2015

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global airfreight markets, showing a modest 1.6 percent rise in volumes in March compared to a year ago, measured in freight tonne kilometers.

As Dollar Gains, Imports Flood U.S and Widen Trade Gap

May 7, 2015

New York Times

A roof-raising trade gap in March highlighted concerns that the rise of the dollar against other currencies was weakening the economy, chipping away at the ability of American manufacturers to compete abroad while encouraging more imports to fill retailers' shelves.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

May 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

American Society of Transportation and Logistics to Merge with APICS

May 6, 2015

APICS

APICS and American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) announced that the boards of directors of both organizations have approved an agreement under which AST&L will merge with APICS upon ratification by an AST&L member vote.

How Retail Is Adapting to the e-Commerce Age

May 6, 2015

Bob Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

How Changing Consumer Habits Are Impacting Home Delivery

May 6, 2015

Tom Cagney, President & CEO, Cagney Global Logistics

Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Take Aim at e-Commerce Marketplaces

May 6, 2015

Nilam Ganenthiran, VP Business Development & Strategy, Instacart

Honeywell Offers Mobile Computer for Android and Windows

May 5, 2015

Honeywell

Honeywell has developed the Dolphin 75e mobile computer, a handheld device allowing users to choose either the Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld or Android 4.4 KitKat platforms.

XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle

May 5, 2015

XPO Logistics

XPO Logistics has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Norbert Dentressangle SA, a provider of contract logistics services with headquarters in Lyon, France.

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