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Chris Gillis Monday, May 12, 2014

Shipco moves into West China

   Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has opened a new office in Chongqing, China.    Consolidations from Chongqing will route through the NVO’s Shanghai gateway.    “China’s focus is moving […]

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FreightWaves Staff Sunday, May 11, 2014

Brazil’s port push

Public-private partnerships provide $26 billion to upgrade country’s maritime facilities.    The government of Brazil has embarked on an ambitious, multibillion-dollar port modernization and expansion program to help make the […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, May 11, 2014

No trade is an island

Latin America’s growth is attractive, but carriers to the region face potential for overcapacity.    In January, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced the government’s “Look South” Initiative focused on […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, May 11, 2014

Targeting surcharges

Businesses that control freight have leverage to keep down additional costs.    Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF), an umbrella organization of shippers groups such as the National Industrial Transportation League (NIT […]

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FreightWaves Staff Sunday, May 11, 2014

Failure to launch

How Vietnam’s once promising container future was scuttled by poor port planning and an ill-timed economic downturn. Editor’s note: The cover story of the December 2007 issue of American Shipper […]

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Chris Dupin Monday, April 28, 2014

Neovia sale being explored

   Reuters is reporting that Neovia Logistics, formerly Caterpillar Logistic Services, is exploring a sale “that could value the company at more than $1 billion.”    Reuters cites “people familiar […]

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