Logistics

Decline in Oil Prices Aids Dry Cargo Growth, But Harms Project Cargo Shipping

March 27, 2015

Global dry cargo demand growth, forecast at 5 percent per annum from 2016 to 2019, should be offset by falling project cargo volumes over the next 12 to 18 months, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecaster, published by Drewry Maritime Research.

The Future of Fuels for Commercial Transport

March 27, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

With the current boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production, it might be tempting to put aside the notion of shifting to more sustainable fuels for commercial transport. Why venture into this unknown area when traditional supplies are so plentiful?

Yusen Logistics Expands Project Cargo Network to Brazil

March 26, 2015

Yusen Logistics Do Brasil Ltda.

Yusen Logistics Do Brasil Ltda. has established a dedicated project cargo team in Brazil.

WWL Opens Vehicle Processing Center at Tianjin FTZ

March 26, 2015

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global carrier of roll-on/roll-off cargoes and provider of logistics services, has opened a third vehicle processing center (VPC) in China.

Supply Vision Issues New Version of TMS Application

March 25, 2015

Supply Vision Inc.

Supply Vision Inc., a provider of cloud-based software for logistics companies, has released version 2.0 its transportation-management application.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

March 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

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

TNT Commences Flights Between Tel Aviv and Belgian Hub

March 24, 2015

TNT

TNT has launched a five-time-weekly air service between Tel Aviv, Israel and its hub in Liège, Belgium.

Ryder Marks Grand Opening of California Maintenance Facility

March 24, 2015

Ryder System Inc.

Ryder System Inc. has celebrated the grand opening of a new maintenance facility in California.

YRC Freight Offers Hotline for Shipments Delayed at West Coast Ports

March 24, 2015

YRC Freight

YRC Freight has created a dedicated 800 number for businesses with freight delayed at West Coast ports.

Trailer Orders Dipped in February, as Expected

March 23, 2015

FTR

FTR reports February 2015 U.S. trailer net orders were 20,400 units, 26 percent below January figures and - 32 percent Y/Y. The trailer market continues to moderate after record setting orders in 2014Q4. Backlogs fell for the first time in six months. Trailer orders have exceeded 347,000 for the past 12 months.

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