Logistics

Chemical Industry Urged to Pump More into Export Logistics

June 17, 2015

The boom in natural gas production in the U.S. is "rippling downstream" to the plastics industry, and chemical companies will need to invest more in export logistics facilities as they ramp up U.S. plastics production, says Owen Kean, senior director of the American Chemistry Council. "For the most part, what's happening in the chemical industry is largely an export story."

Is Uber Driving Toward Head of the Line in Logistics Business?

June 17, 2015

The Economist

Uber's mission is to offer "transportation as reliable as running water, everywhere for everyone". And perhaps "everything": it has begun experimenting with local delivery services, with the aim of becoming as disruptive in logistics as it has been in the taxi business.

Inventory Optimization at McCormick

June 17, 2015

Josh Trepczyk, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning-Customer, McCormick

Free Green Freight Handbook Now Available

June 16, 2015

Environmental Defense Fund

Hermes Transport Logistics Debuts in Shanghai

June 16, 2015

Hermes Transport Logistics

Hermes Transport Logistics, a provider of international logistics services to the retail fashion industry, has opened a branch office in Shanghai.

Old Dominion Opens New Service Center in Phoenix

June 16, 2015

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened its newest service center in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Fortunes of Chemical Shipping Industry Is Boosted by Swing Vessels

June 16, 2015

Drewry

Chemical shipping faces another tough year, but prospects are improving thanks to the strength of the product tanker market which is attracting a growing number of swing ships out of chemicals into products, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Shift Freight Adds Service Points in Michigan and Ohio

June 15, 2015

Shift Freight

Shift Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, is adding 1,400 direct service points in Michigan and Ohio.

CMA CGM launches Wazzan Service in West African Trade

June 15, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group has launched the Wazzan Service, linking Morocco with Northwest Africa and boosting its intra-Africa coverage.

Echo Global Wraps Up Purchase of Command Transportation

June 15, 2015

Echo Global Logistics Inc.

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of Command Transportation LLC.

Logistics

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