Logistics

Prospects for Dry Bulk Shipping Market 'Fairly Dark' Until at Least 2018

June 2, 2016

Shipping companies transporting coal, iron ore and other commodities are urgently seeking ways to conserve cash and withstand the worst market downturn on record as too many ships chase shrinking business.

E-Commerce Spurs Warehouse Development, Rent Increases Across U.S.

June 2, 2016

Bloomberg

Over the past year, prime warehouse rents are up 9.9 percent across the U.S. and up by double-digit amounts in some large urban areas, according to a recent report. E-commerce and Amazon are in no small way responsible for the development.

Challenges in Managing Freight Efficiency

June 2, 2016

Chris Schomberg, Logistics Manager, Meijer

How Green Freight Policy Benefits Your Company

June 2, 2016

Elena Craft, Senior Scientist, EDF

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Expands Service From Chicago

June 1, 2016

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. has expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) service to include expedited freight service to Los Angeles metro, Atlanta metro and Dallas metro from Chicago.

Load/Truck Ratios, Cost of Fuel on Rise - Spot Rates Next?

June 1, 2016

DAT Trendlines

Spot truckload freight volume and available capacity both fell during the week ending May 21, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards. However, load-to-truck ratios increased and diesel prices have been rising sharply - an indication that spot rates may pick up soon.

Unpredictable Freight Market Has Logistics Companies Considering Mergers, Acquisitions

June 1, 2016

Wall Street Journal

Several logistics companies are seeking buyers, a sign that stagnant shipping demand is driving a new wave of consolidation in the industry.

RIM Logistics Opens New Office in Atlanta

May 31, 2016

RIM Logistics, Ltd.

RIM Logistics, Ltd., a provider of global freight-forwarding and third-party logistics services, has opened a new office in Atlanta.

Drop in Fuel Prices Causes Fleet Vehicle Costs to Decline 14 Percent in 2015

May 31, 2016

Element Financial Corp.

The total cost of having a vehicle fleet fell by 14 percent from 2014 to 2015 due primarily lower fuel prices, according to the inaugural Element Fleet Total Cost of Ownership Index.

China's Explosive Economy Tops Five Trends Influencing Global Maritime Industry

May 31, 2016

IHS Maritime & Trade

The restructuring of China's economy, the world's second-largest, is among five trends that will likely affect the world of maritime shipping, says Richard Clayton, chief maritime analyst at IHS Maritime & Trade.

Logistics

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