Logistics

Canadian General Freight Index Sees First Rate Decrease in Over a Year

June 4, 2012

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 1.7 percent in March when compared with February results. This is the first decrease the index has seen since February 2011. Nevertheless, costs are still up 8.1 percent year over year.

APL, Pacific International Lines Launch Joint Service Between Far East, Red Sea

June 4, 2012

APL

APL Co. Pte Ltd. is joining with Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. to launch a joint container service between the Far East and the Red Sea.

Could Canada One Day See a Barge Network Span the Country for Moving Natural Gas to Asia?

June 1, 2012

Maritime Executive

While rail lines and highways proliferate across most of Canada and the U.S., much freight moves by water within the North American continent. Such maritime operations prevail on the Great Lakes, along the St. Lawrence Seaway and along the Mississippi River. New developments in hydroelectric power, barge-train technology, articulated ship technology and the mining industries could create a basis to develop a future barge canal that would connect parts of Western Canada to Hudson Bay and to the Beaufort Sea.

Saddle Creek Corp. Becomes Saddle Creek Logistics Services

June 1, 2012

Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Saddle Creek Corporation, a nationwide third-party logistics provider, announced that the company is changing its name to Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

Kuehne + Nagel Slates Relocation to Larger Logistics Facility in Atlanta

June 1, 2012

Kuehne + Nagel

Kuehne + Nagel, the global provider of logistics services, has announced plans for a larger logistics center in Atlanta, Ga. With 211,000 square feet of space, the site will double Kuehne + Nagel's existing operation in the Atlanta area.

Senate Ratification of Law of Sea Treaty Strongly Urged by Military, Political Leaders

May 31, 2012

Maritime Executive

In the strongest terms possible, defense and diplomatic leaders have urged the U.S. Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta along with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. All three urged the committee to approve the treaty.

Class 8 Used Truck Volumes Down, Pricing Up in April

May 31, 2012

ACT Research

April saw a turn-around in the trend of the prior two months in the used Class 8 truck market, as volumes sank and pricing rose. The update on the used market was reported in the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Launches Four New Flights From Chicago

May 31, 2012

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has introduced four new flights from Chicago, linking the U.S. Midwest to the carrier's network of more than 350 destinations worldwide.

Technology Aids Compliance With New CSA Regulations

May 30, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For owners and managers of commercial truck fleets, real-time information on vehicle and driver performance not only helps manage operations and reduce costs, but also ensures compliance with new safety regulations, says Bobby Miller, vice president of product strategy and industry relations at Ortec.

Cost Savings Is Top 2012 Focus for U.S. Commercial Fleets, According to Survey

May 30, 2012

GE Capital, Fleet Services

Forty-six percent of fleet managers cite cost savings as the primary focus of executive management as it relates to their company's fleet operations, according to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital, Fleet Services. This was followed by on-time delivery and service, driver safety and resource productivity (all 15 percent).

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