Global Logistics

Yusen Logistics Introduces Customs Clearance in Russian Federation

August 31, 2015

Yusen Logistics Russia has become a federal customs license holder within the Russian Federation, allowing it to introduce a portfolio of customs-clearance services in Russia.

Are Makers of IoT Devices, Systems Obligated to Build in Anti-hacking Security?

August 31, 2015

ChainLink Research

With the current state of IoT security, we might call it the Internet-of-Vulnerable-Things. It's all the more alarming because of the types of physical machines/systems that are increasingly network-connected - traffic lights, airplanes, nuclear power plants, and other critical or potentially lethal systems.

Software Architecture Can Be as Important as Functionality

August 28, 2015

FORTE

Inttra Unveils Dashboards to Measure Shipment Reliability, Booking Speed

August 28, 2015

Inttra

Inttra, an ocean-shipping electronic marketplace, has introduced Inttra Marketplace Decision Support.

APL Logistics Opens Consolidation Center in Vietnam

August 28, 2015

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has opened a new consolidation center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Port of Oakland Plans Terminal Operations on Saturdays

August 27, 2015

OakPass LLC

The Port of Oakland, in an effort to relieve weekday congestion, will initiate Saturday gate operations at four of its container terminals.

Container Port Growth Prompts Terminal Operators to Invest in Additional Capacity

August 26, 2015

Drewry

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.

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.

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