Global Logistics

Saudia Cargo, AV Cargo Augments Service in West Africa

November 13, 2013

Saudi Airlines Cargo and AV Cargo Airlines are cooperating in the movement of cargo to four destinations in West Africa via Lagos, Nigeria.

Tax-Break Extension Voted to Keep Boeing Project Near Seattle, But Union Could Scuttle Deal Over Contract

November 13, 2013

New York Times

The Washington State Legislature passed a measure on Saturday to extend nearly $9bn in tax breaks for Boeing through 2040 in an embattled effort to entice the company to locate production of its newest jet, the 777X, in the Seattle area.

New Air Cargo Facility Opens at Glasgow Airport

November 12, 2013

Air Cargo World

UK fund manager Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT), a specialist owner and manager of airport-related and industrial warehouses, is launching a logistics unit at its Air Cargo Centre.

Ocean Shipping Firm to Purchase New Fleet

November 11, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

Tomini Shipping has revealed plans for further expansion following an order for nine new bulkers. Chairman Imtiaz Shaikh has said that the Dubai-based company has set itself a target of at least 20 new vessels over the next few years.

Meeting Distributors' Enterprise Software Needs

November 11, 2013

Steven Bisset, Vertical-Market Expert-Wholesale Distribution, Netsuite

CMA CGM Teams With SAP to Create Shipping Information System

November 8, 2013

CMA CGM

CMA CGM is joining with SAP AG to develop a new container-shipping information system.

California's 'Green' Barge Corridor Expected to Reduce Truck Traffic on State Highways

November 8, 2013

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has dedicated the California Green Trade Corridor, which is designed to take freight traffic off California's congested I-580 by offering shippers an option to move cargo along the waterways between the Ports of Oakland, Stockton and Sacramento.

October Sees Freight Dip Along with the Economy

November 8, 2013

Cass Information Systems

October was a depressed month for freight and the economy in general. The number of shipments and freight expenditures both declined from September, by 3.5 and 2.6 percent, respectively. This marks only the second time this year that both indexes declined in the same month. (Shipment volume in April dropped 3.5 percent, but expenditures fell only 1.6 percent.) The 16-day federal government shutdown is partly to blame for the declines, but prior to the shutdown the economy was already exhibiting signs of a cool down.

CargoWise Integrates With Canadian Customs; Partners With CLN

November 7, 2013

CargoWise

CargoWise has created a software module to help customers meet the documentation needs of Canadian Customs.

FedEx, Cardinal Health Team Up to Provide 3PL Services for Healthcare

November 7, 2013

FedEx Corp.

FedEx Corp. has joined with Cardinal Health to provide third-party logistics (3PL) services for the healthcare industry.

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