Logistics

April Expected to See U.S. Retail Imports Rise by More Than 6 Percent

April 16, 2014

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Puerto Rico Lands Lufthansa Maintenance Facility

April 15, 2014

Air Cargo World

Lufthansa Technik and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have announced an agreement to create an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility to service short-haul and medium-haul aircraft.

UPS Expanding Healthcare-Support Network in Latin America

April 15, 2014

UPS

UPS is adding three facilities in Latin America dedicate to supporting the healthcare industry.

U.S. Sees Positive Growth in Freight Shipment in March

April 15, 2014

Cass Information Systems

Shipment volume and total freight payments continued to climb in March, ending the first quarter of the year on a high note. Bad weather continued to plague many parts of the country, but transportation seemed to be less affected than in January and February.

Sanitary Food Transportation Act in Focus

April 14, 2014

Food Logistics

The Food and Drug Administration has the responsibility for implementing FSMA and has issued seven proposed rules on each of the critical elements. These include Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for both human and animal food; Produce Safety; Intentional Adulteration; Foreign Supplier Verification Programs; Accreditation of Third-party Auditors; and finally the Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA).

CaroTrans Launches Direct Le Havre-Houston LCL Export Service

April 11, 2014

CaroTrans International

CaroTrans International, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched a weekly less-than-containerload export service from Le Havre, France to Houston.

Reshoring Is No Fad - It's Invigorating the U.S. Supply Chain Network

April 11, 2014

Manufacturing.net

Many past decisions to offshore manufacturing were based on price alone. Today, manufacturers are looking at more than just price when considering sourcing decisions and production locations.

The Hurricane Sandy Response: Lessons Learned

April 11, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Born in the wake of one devastating hurricane, the American Logistics Aid Network found itself in the eye of another.

Descartes Systems Group Acquires Computer Management USA

April 10, 2014

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group, a provider of information systems technology for logistics, has acquired Computer Management USA, a U.S.-based specialist in security filing and air-cargo management services for airlines and their partners.

Jump Technologies Enhances Inventory-Management App for Healthcare

April 10, 2014

Jump Technologies Inc.

Jump Technologies Inc. has made enhancements to JumpStock, its inventory-management application for the healthcare industry.

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