Global Logistics

Crowley Joins With Seaboard Marine in New Vessel-Sharing Pact

October 20, 2014

The liner services group of Crowley Maritime Corp. and Seaboard Marine Ltd. have entered into a new vessel-sharing agreement.

Ending Ban on Export of U.S. Crude Oil Would Benefit Manufacturing, Study Claims

October 17, 2014

Maritime Executive

The manufacturing sector, already a leading component of the U.S. economy, would benefit significantly if the crude oil ban were lifted, according to a new study.

Retail Imports Predicted to Set Record in Final Surge Before Holidays

October 16, 2014

National Retail Federation

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Rates May Be Tumbling, But Ocean Carriers Are Still in the Black, Report Says

October 16, 2014

Maritime Executive

Carriers can still make money despite falling freight rates, according to Drewry's latest Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15. Surprisingly, some medium-sized lines retain unit cost advantages.

Extending the Life of Your WMS

October 16, 2014

Bob Kennedy, DMLogic

Yusen Logistics Adds Warehouse in Guangzhou, China

October 15, 2014

Yusen Logistics China

Yusen Logistics China has expanded services in China with the opening of a warehouse in Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in South China.

Disruptive Technology and Supply-Chain Excellence at 3M

October 15, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Scott Olson, vice president of manufacturing and supply chain services with 3M, describes the company's approach to "disruptive technology," as well as the structure of its Center of Excellence.

UPS Expands 'My Choice' and Access Point Services

October 13, 2014

UPS

UPS is expanding its My Choice service and Access Point Network.

Mega Alliances, Declining Unit Costs Will Spark Recovery in Ocean Container Business in 2016-2017, Report Says

October 13, 2014

Drewry's

The recovery of the ocean container industry – possibly by late 2016 or 2017 – is to be based around the formation of the new mega alliances and the continued reduction of unit costs, rather than the matching of supply and demand at the individual trade route level, according to Drewry's Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15. A different recovery is taking shape, which is unlikely to be built on any improvement in freight rates.

August's Figures Show Airfreight Volumes Maintain Steady Growth Course

October 13, 2014

IATA

Global airfreight volumes continued with robust growth in August, according to the International Air Transport Association. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), volumes rose 5.1 percent compared to August 2013. Capacity grew at a slower pace of 3.4 percent from the previous year. This is the second strong month for cargo volumes in a row, following the 6.1 percent year-on-year rise recorded in July.

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