Global Logistics

Airfreight Continues Growth Pattern Worldwide Except on U.S.-to-Europe Lanes

May 22, 2014

Improving signs for the overall airfreight market are growing as the combined airfreight logistics confidence index increased for the first time in four months.

C.H. Robinson Launches Robinson Fresh for Produce Shippers

May 20, 2014

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has launched Robinson Fresh, a new service aimed at the produce industry.

Echo Global Logistics Acquires One Stop Logistics

May 20, 2014

Echo Global Logistics Inc.

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has acquired all of the assets of One Stop Logistics, Inc., a transportation brokerage headquartered in Watsonville, Calif.

Transplace, Celtic Expand Intermodal Services in Mexico

May 20, 2014

Transplace

Transplace has joined with Celtic International in expanding their cross-border and intra-Mexico intermodal services.

Prologis Unveils Plans for Facilities in Japan

May 20, 2014

Zacks

Industrial real estate investment trust Prologis Inc. disclosed that it will develop three inventory logistics facilities in Japan. These facilities will span 3.2 million square feet of space and offer its clientele central distribution to Tokyo and the neighboring metropolitan area.

Emirates Unveils Dubai Cargo Terminal

May 20, 2014

Supply Chain Standard

Emirates SkyCargo's freighter fleet has started operating from its new cargo terminal at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport.

In the UK, Freight by Rail Said to Save $4.5m Daily

May 20, 2014

Railnews

The benefits of rail freight are being highlighted in an industry report, which claims that businesses are saving $4.5m (£2.7m) a day by using trains to transport their goods.

Study Finds That Better Business Results Flow from Integrating Purchasing, Logistics

May 19, 2014

University of Tennessee

Organizations that closely integrate their purchasing and logistics functions deliver better business results, according to a new study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. But the study, involving more than 180 supply chain professionals, also shows that many firms fail to capitalize on this opportunity and have supply chains where purchasing and logistics operate in "silos" with little cohesion.

2014 Material Price Outlook

May 16, 2014

IHS

Top industry analysts provide valuable insight on pricing, availability, and production of key global commodities for the coming year.

DHL Plans Regional Logistics Park in Singapore

May 16, 2014

Yahoo News

Global logistics company DHL broke ground for its newest warehouse facility, DHL Supply Chain's Advanced Regional Centre, at Singapore's Tampines LogisPark.

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