Global Logistics

Reefer, Tank Sectors Only Bright Spots in Global Leases of Container Equipment

August 31, 2016

Following markedly slow growth of just 3.5 percent in 2015 due to decreased rental demand, the global leased container equipment operating fleet is forecast to increase by little more than 1 percent in 2016, according to the latest edition of the Container Leasing Industry Annual Report 2016, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Supply Chain Disruptions and Risk Still Looming: How to Create a More Resilient Supply Chain

August 30, 2016

Amber Road

IAG Cargo Upgrades European Freight Operation

August 30, 2016

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo has begun two new short-haul freight services. It has launched service between Madrid and Amsterdam, to enable easier access for shipments between Amsterdam and Latin America.

Running Your Supply Chain with Greater Efficiency

August 29, 2016

Amber Road

APL Logistics Inks New Joint Venture in Oman

August 29, 2016

APL Logistics Ltd.

APL Logistics Ltd. has entered into a joint venture with Arab Global Logistics LLC in Oman.

Crowley Launches Container Service Between Jacksonville, Costa Rica

August 29, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has launched a weekly, fixed-day container-shipping service between Jacksonville, Fla. and Costa Rica.

GE Issues Data Historian for Industrial Internet Connectivity

August 29, 2016

GE Digital

GE Digital has made available version 7.0 of Historian, an application that connects industrial equipment from the control layer to cloud environments, natively integrated with GE's Predix platform.

As Ocean Carriers Undergo Historic Consolidation, Shippers Could See Rates Increase

August 29, 2016

EBN

The container shipping industry is undergoing a historic wave of consolidation as carriers seek to tighten supply to offset the historical drop in pricing.

RFID Helps Greek Provider Track Freight Cars on Nation's Railway

August 26, 2016

RFID Journal

TrainOSE, Greece's rail service provider, is employing a radio frequency identification-based solution to track freight cars. While the company is still reviewing the results since the system was taken live last year, it has already determined that the technology is reducing rental costs for cars that should be returned to third-party owners.

How Pratt & Whitney Is Doubling Jet Engine Production in Five Years

August 26, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney plans to double production of a new and innovative jet engine by 2020. Proper supply-chain management will play a huge role in the success of the venture.

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