Global Logistics

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

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.

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 Management for Mining Companies: Fine Tuning a Neglected Function Can Drive Profit, Service Excellence

September 24, 2012

PLS Logistics Services

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) who specialize in industrial freight can provide targeted solutions that reduce operating costs and improve service levels.

Glum About the Economy, FedEx Cuts Its Outlook

September 20, 2012

The Los Angeles Times

FedEx Corp. says the global economy is worsening and it's cutting its forecast for the fiscal year ending in May.

Rising Export Volumes Spur Inland Port Development Across the U.S.

September 19, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

The growth of U.S. exports, especially to countries such as China, has put a spotlight on the need for strategic inland ports across the United States, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Inland ports, which traditionally focus on moving and handling imports, are also facilitating the effective movement of goods outside the U.S.

Global Seaport Terminal Operators Remain Dynamic, Report Finds

September 17, 2012

Drewry Maritime Research

Drewry Maritime Research's latest Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators report shows that whilst some things have remained the same, others have changed significantly with more change to come.

APL Logistics Debuts Racks for Moving Finished Vehicles

September 17, 2012

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has introduced AutoDirect, a service that uses flexible, secure racks to transport finished vehicles from door to door.

Global Logistics

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