Logistics

Lufthansa Cargo, ANA Extend Joint Venture in Europe

July 11, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are extending their joint venture to combine Lufthansa's entire European feeder network with direct flights of both carriers.

Trade Tech, Advent Team Up to Aid Compliance With New Rules on Container Weighing

July 11, 2016

Trade Tech

Trade Tech has partnered with Advent Intermodal Solutions to help truckers meet delivery schedules in light of the new container-weighing rules issued by the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

Cargobase Unveils Collaborative Shipment Dashboard

July 11, 2016

Cargobase

Cargobase, an online platform for ad hoc freight booking, has launched a collaborative shipment dashboard.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Brings Internet of Things to Shipbuilding

July 11, 2016

Maritime Executive

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Internet of Things applications for ships with SK Shipping, Intel, Microsoft, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (UCCEI) and the Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (DCCEI).

Inventories Shrink in Latest Logistics Report: Is That Good or Bad?

July 11, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The annual State of Logistics Report has a new author this year - and with it, a marked shift in some key trends.

Just How Big Can Container Ships Be Before Point of Diminishing Returns Reached?

July 8, 2016

Maritime Executive

Recent discussions in the maritime sector suggest the possibility of constructing container ships of 26,000 TEU.

Improve Overall Operations, Save Time, and Increase Inventory Accuracy with PickPro Software

July 7, 2016

ScottTech

AA Cargo Launches Nonstop Service Between L.A., New Zealand

July 7, 2016

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has launched daily nonstop flights between its gateway hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Auckland, New Zealand.

Crowley Begins Weekly LCL Service From Houston to Caribbean Basin

July 7, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has begun weekly, fixed-day shipping services for less-than-containerload (LCL) cargoes from Houston to 33 port destinations throughout the Caribbean Basin.

Robots Could Cut Amazon's Fulfillment Costs by Estimated $2.5Bn

July 7, 2016

Bloomberg

Amazon has about 30,000 Kiva robots scuttling about its warehouses across the globe. Dave Clark, the retailer's senior vice president of worldwide operations and customer service, estimated the addition of the bots reduced operating expenses by about 20 percent.

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