Global Logistics

North American Exports, Imports Drive St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Up 5 Percent Over 2013 Level

October 7, 2014

Total cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway have now surpassed 2013 levels by 5 percent due to strong North American import/export activity. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo tonnage from March 25 to September 30 reached 24.4 million metric tons.

Extending Control and Transparency into Supply Chains - How Cloud Technology Can Help With Supplier Quality

October 6, 2014

Sparta Systems

August Continues the Upward Growth in Global Air Cargo

October 6, 2014

Air Cargo World

Global airfreight markets showed continued robust growth in air cargo volumes in August, according to the latest data from The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Visibility to Integrate Better Quality Data Top Technology Concern of Global Shipping Professionals, Survey Finds Technology Priorities, Challenges

October 3, 2014

Inttra

The global logistics and shipping industry's top technology priority is improving supply chain visibility capabilities to integrate higher quality data, according to a survey conducted for INTTRA, the multi-carrier e-commerce network for ocean shipping.

Greater Trade Urged Among Countries of Africa, the 'Least Connected' Continent

October 2, 2014

DHL

While progress is slowly being made, insufficient trade agreements exist in order to encourage and drive intra-Africa trade. As a result there tends to be a focus on doing business with regions outside of Africa, such as the United States or China, says Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa.

Spot Bidding for Multi-Modal Inbound Logistics

October 1, 2014

UltraShipTMS

C.H. Robinson Opens New Office in Germany

October 1, 2014

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson has opened a new road transportation office in Hamburg, Germany.

IAG Cargo Joins Up with IFLN Logistics Network

September 29, 2014

IAG Cargo

The logistics network IFLN has become a preferred global forwarder partner to IAG Cargo.

'K' Line, Joint Venture Partners Establish Cold Storage in Vietnam

September 29, 2014

"K" Line

As a part of the strategy to expand its logistics business further in Asia, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., or "K" Line, has agreed to establish a joint venture with Cool Japan Fund Inc. and Japan Logistic Systems Corp. to build and operate a cold storage in the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Maersk to Invest $3Bn in New Container Vessels Through 2019

September 26, 2014

Maritime Executive

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk said it would invest billions of dollars in new ships, reap hundreds of millions in savings and announced valuable contracts for its drilling rigs.

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