Logistics

Reefer, Tank Sectors Only Bright Spots in Global Leases of Container Equipment

August 31, 2016

Following markedly slow growth of just 3.5 percent in 2015 due to decreased rental demand, the global leased container equipment operating fleet is forecast to increase by little more than 1 percent in 2016, according to the latest edition of the Container Leasing Industry Annual Report 2016, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Toyota Opens Parts Center to Serve 27 Lexus Dealerships in Southeastern U.S.

August 30, 2016

Toyota

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. (TMS) has opened a parts distribution center in Lithia Springs, Ga., near Atlanta. Stocking approximately 43,000 Lexus parts, the facility will serve 27 Lexus dealers in the Southeast, primarily in Atlanta, as well as a five-state area that includes Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.

Omnitracs Creates Critical Event Video System for Driver Training

August 30, 2016

Omnitracs LLC

Omnitracs LLC, a provider of fleet-management technology for transportation and logistics companies, has launched a Critical Event Video setup.

IAG Cargo Upgrades European Freight Operation

August 30, 2016

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo has begun two new short-haul freight services. It has launched service between Madrid and Amsterdam, to enable easier access for shipments between Amsterdam and Latin America.

Going to the Source: Supplier Relationship Micro Management

August 29, 2016

Amber Road

Three Imperatives for Global eCommerce

August 29, 2016

Amber Road

APL Logistics Inks New Joint Venture in Oman

August 29, 2016

APL Logistics Ltd.

APL Logistics Ltd. has entered into a joint venture with Arab Global Logistics LLC in Oman.

Crowley Launches Container Service Between Jacksonville, Costa Rica

August 29, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has launched a weekly, fixed-day container-shipping service between Jacksonville, Fla. and Costa Rica.

As Ocean Carriers Undergo Historic Consolidation, Shippers Could See Rates Increase

August 29, 2016

EBN

The container shipping industry is undergoing a historic wave of consolidation as carriers seek to tighten supply to offset the historical drop in pricing.

RFID Helps Greek Provider Track Freight Cars on Nation's Railway

August 26, 2016

RFID Journal

TrainOSE, Greece's rail service provider, is employing a radio frequency identification-based solution to track freight cars. While the company is still reviewing the results since the system was taken live last year, it has already determined that the technology is reducing rental costs for cars that should be returned to third-party owners.

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