Logistics

U.S. Airfreight Industry Stagnating, Study Suggests

October 1, 2012

The U.S. airfreight market generated revenues of $28bn in 2011, a 7.4 percent, year-over-year, increase. Although a seemingly positive development, this figure is on par with the revenues the industry recorded in the 2000-2001 financial year. Such statistics show that the U.S. - despite the domination of integrators FedEx and UPS - isn't immune to the sluggishness affecting the global airfreight market, a new study conducted by Air Cargo Management Group asserted.

Tufts Hospital Keeps Tabs on Valuable Inventory with RFID Technology

October 1, 2012

RFID Journal

Tufts Medical Center, a 415-bed teaching hospital in Boston, has saved $1.5m on stents, angioplasty balloons and other implantable devices, based on information provided by a radio frequency identification inventory-management system deployed within its catheterization, electrophysiology and interventional radiology laboratories.

Cost of Ground Transportation in Canada Dipped in July

October 1, 2012

Nulogx

The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.5 percent in July when compared with June results, according to the Canadian General Freight Index.

In This Supply Chain, Lives Hang in the Balance

October 1, 2012

On-Time Performance of Container Shipping Lines Slips in August

September 28, 2012

SeaIntel Maritime Analysis

There was a sharp decline in container carrier on-time performance in August, according to liner performance data released by SeaIntel Maritime Analysis.

C.H. Robinson Buys Freight Forwarder Phoenix International

September 28, 2012

Air Cargo World

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has agreed to purchase freight-forwarding rival Phoenix International Inc. for $635m in cash and stock options. C.H. Robinson expects the deal, which is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2012, will modestly add to earnings per share in the first year, while boosting C.H. Robinson's international freight forwarding activities.

Direct-To-Consumer Shipments Account for 8.6% of Total American Wine Retail Sales

September 27, 2012

ShipCompliant

Looking at the 12-month period ending with July 2012, the winery-to-consumer shipping channel has grown to $1.35bn, representing 8.6 percent of the total U.S. wine retail market, according to a report from ShipCompliant and Wines + Vines Magazine.

Change Is Coming to India's Congested and Undeveloped Seaports and Terminals

September 27, 2012

Maritime Executive

India is changing, growing and shifting its weight in anticipation of greater maritime independence as a result of much-needed port and terminal development.

Air China Cargo Inaugurates Freighter Flights to Schiphol

September 27, 2012

Air China Cargo

Air China Cargo has begun scheduled freighter flights from China to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

DB Schenker Logistics Opens Office in Sochi, Russia

September 27, 2012

DB Schenker

DB Schenker Logistics has opened an office in Sochi, Russia, host city of the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Logistics

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