Logistics

Beacon Funding Debuts Leasing Calculator App for iPhone

August 26, 2015

Beacon Funding Corp. has introduced an Equipment Leasing Calculator app for the iPhone.

Container Port Growth Prompts Terminal Operators to Invest in Additional Capacity

August 26, 2015

Rising global container port demand and ever larger vessels are driving terminal operators to make significant investments in additional capacity, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Report 2015 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Kuehne & Nagel Wraps Up Acquisition of ReTrans

August 25, 2015

Kuehne & Nagel Group

The Kuehne & Nagel Group has completed its acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of ReTrans Inc., a U.S.-based provider of multimodal transportation services.

LogistiFlow Unveils Cloud-Based Program for Carrier Selection

August 25, 2015

LogistiFlow

LogistiFlow, provider of a system for allowing shippers to view quotes from selected carriers without having to contract with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, has introduced a cloud-based program for carrier selection.

More and More Manufacturers Discover Mexico

August 25, 2015

EBN

Due to rising wages and growing logistics costs in China, a growing number of U.S.-based manufacturers are turning to Mexico for production.

Why Hands-Free Phones Aren't the Answer to Driver Safety

August 24, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All those nifty new communications devices installed in modern-day vehicles promise to make commercial trucking more efficient than ever before. And more dangerous, too.

On-time Performance of Container Lines Drops in Three East-West Trades

August 24, 2015

Drewry

Breaking a run of six consecutive months of improvement, container service reliability across the three main East-West trades declined in July, falling by 4.0 percentage points from June to 73.3 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

Port Logistics Group Opens Operations in Savannah

August 24, 2015

Port Logistics Group

Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, has opened operations in Savannah, Ga.

Integration Point Adds Asia-Pacific Office in Malaysia

August 24, 2015

Integration Point

Integration Point, a provider of software for global trade management, has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Rates Tumble as Spot Load Availability Rises

August 24, 2015

DAT Solutions

Van and reefer load availability increased for the third consecutive time, for the week ending Aug. 15, but so did the availability of equipment, contributing to lower national average spot market rates for van, refrigerated and flatbed loads, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Logistics

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