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Sometimes buying a new warehouse management system doesn’t cut it, so after the problems it had last year the U.K.-based fashion retailing chain SuperGroup has decided to become a […]
The focus on the powerhouse east-west container shipping lanes has often obscured the fact that north-south lanes are showing the most growth. But global logistics providers and liner […]
A federal court has found a motor carrier liable for a load of frozen salmon that disappeared from a terminal in Baltimore. And it found a driver and truck […]
Shippers struggle with varying policies on how to secure wheels under their containers. By Chris Dupin While a recent study found most U.S. shippers would prefer no change in […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is set to open a new air cargo handling operation at the Stockholm Arlanda Airport on June 1, the company announced this week. WFS, […]
PrestaShop, an open-source e-commerce solution, has partnered with Shipwire, a company that helps online businesses expand into new markets through shipping and storage services, on a new inventory management service. […]
In 2015, global e-commerce is projected to reach $1.4 trillion and as much as $380 billion of that will be generated in China, said Tompkins International in a recently published a podcast. The firm called it “an […]
The Port of Virginia said Tuesday its container volume rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in April to 169,644 TEUs. It’s the third consecutive month of year-on-year growth for the […]
Amware Logistics Services said Tuesday it has acquired Parcel Port, a small non-asset based warehousing, distribution and fulfillment company based in Arizona that has a strong focus on managing […]
Ryder System, a third-party logistics services provider, has expanded its food packaging and distribution capability through enhancements at its facility in Beaver Dam, Wis. The Beaver Dam Logistics […]
Domestic intermodal volumes continued their upward climb in the first quarter of 2012, according to the latest figures from the Intermodal Association of North America. Domestic volumes soared […]
Murphy Richard T. Murphy Sr., long-time head of Murphy Warehouse Co. in Minneapolis, died on May 1 at the age of 87. Murphy was the third generation to […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has started a new less-than-containerload service from Chicago to Rotterdam. The direct, 16-day service will begin on May 21 with a sailing […]
The intermodal and logistics company Pacer International said it has entered a multiyear agreement to have CSX remain its primary rail carrier in the eastern United States. It […]
Effective July 1, WTSA member lines have recommended increases to existing rates of $300 per FEU from the U.S. West Coast, and $400 per FEU for intermodal and U.S. East […]
International Longshore and Warehouse Union President Robert McEllrath on Tuesday issued a strong statement supporting U.S. East and Gulf coast dockworkers in their talks with maritime employers, saying the […]
The FBI last week made arrests in what it said was “the largest takedown in U.S. history involving cargo theft.” Eleven people were indicted. John V. Gillies, […]
RedPrairie Corp., a supply chain and retail technology provider, released its 2012.1 product Monday. The company said the new release aims to connect supply chain execution capabilities with stores and […]
The Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility is located at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and will be capable of handling 200,000 lifts per year. It will replace the railroad’s existing intermodal […]
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Kenco, a provider of distribution, warehousing, transportation and information technology, is offering new international retail and logistics services with Germany’s Hermes Fulfilment. The companies said the […]
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel will use its Shanghai gateway to further strengthen its less-than-containerload offerings in the Asia Pacific region. The new gateway complements K+N’s existing […]
Global commercial real estate service provider CBRE has advised DHL Real Estate to sell a 15,000 square-meter warehouse facility that it’s developing in Leipzig, Germany to international property fund manager, Cordea Savills. […]
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, worried that planning for a rail intermodal center to support more port-related cargo and economic growth is taking longer than anticipated, on Friday asked CSX Transportation […]
Crane Worldwide Logistics has moved to its new headquarters in Houston, a facility that houses both its offices and warehouse operations. Crane said its expansion will better facilitate […]
Maersk operation tailored to balance U.S. import and export international container volumes. By Francis Phillips Beginning early March Maersk Line launched a premium transpacific eastbound service called Flagship. […]
Pacer International and CRST International said Tuesday they have agreed to multi-market dedicated drayage agreements focused on driving intermodal drayage efficiencies and providing incremental capacity for Pacer. CRST […]
C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it had a profit of $106.5 million in the first quarter, 9.9 percent more than the $97 million earned in the first three months of 2011. […]
U.S. intermodal container rail traffic rose 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, according to the latest figures from the Association of American Railroads Time Indicators Report. […]
Kansas City Southern said it had a profit of $75.3 million in the first quarter, 17 percent more than the $64.1 million earned by the railroad in the first quarter […]
For the first quarter of 2012, Norfolk Southern reported net income of $410 million, 26 percent higher than the $325 million for the first quarter of 2011. First-quarter 2011 […]
In the last three months, I have metamorphosed from American Shipper associate editor to just plain ol’ American “shipper,” and boy, has it been an interesting experience. A […]
Very interesting development — Kiva becoming part of Amazon. (Reported in the March 20 AS Daily.) As of early April while writing these comments, I am not certain […]
Canadian National Railway said it had a profit of $775 million in the first quarter, 16 percent more than the $668 million in the first quarter of 2011. Revenue in […]
Significant theft of metals in the United States has increased by 254 percent, from 13 thefts in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 46 incidents in the first quarter of […]
U.S. logistics jobs could be outsourced to Caribbean, Central America as new shipping patterns evolve. By Eric Kulisch The expected rise of container terminals in, and around, the […]
Why the expansion of this waterway may not influence where maritime cargo enters the U.S. By Eric Kulisch The addition of a third set of locks in the Panama […]
Foreign trade zone operators obtain efficiencies through automation. By Geoff Whiting The availability of easy-to-deploy information technologies are driving more American shippers to take advantage of the trade […]
For all the hype surrounding the forthcoming Panama Canal expansion and its effect on U.S. Gulf and East coast ports, the lack of current direct connections from Asia to […]
Evan Armstrong, president of consulting firm Armstrong & Associates, said it is fairly unusual for 3PLs to grow out of shipper operations, but not unprecedented. He noted Dunavant […]
Memphis-based Dunavant undergoes a radical transformation. By Chris Dupin Dunavant is one of the storied names of the cotton business, but a few years ago the Memphis-based company […]
Radio-frequency identification, better known by its acronym RFID, has seen varied uses in ports, trucks, and outside the four walls of warehouses, but it’s now expanding to new areas […]
Canadian Pacific Railway said Friday it had a profit of $142 million in the first quarter of 2012, more than triple the $34 million it earned in the same 2011 […]
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (OL&T), a Danbury, Conn.-based logistics service provider, has acquired Interdom Partners, an intermodal services company. Interdom, based in Palos Heights, Ill., has experienced a double-digit […]
LeanLogistics, a provider of transportation management system applications and supply chain services, has expanded into France by opening an office in Paris. The office will provide support and […]
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday determined that imports of certain steel nails from the United Arab Emirates have materially injured the domestic steel nail industry. The case […]
Union Pacific reported first quarter profit of $863 million, 35 percent more than the $639 million it earned in the same same 2011 period. Revenue was $4.8 billion in […]
Intermodal services provider Hub Group said Friday it had a profit of $13.7 million in the first quarter ending March 31, 30 percent more than the $10.5 million earned […]
Two large intermodal projects to better connect the Port of Tampa with road and rail networks are making good progress and will benefit freight shippers such as American Honda Motor […]
Hong Kong-based Trans Global Logistics said Tuesday it has opened an office in Atlanta as part of an expansion plan for its Americas business. The Atlanta office will be its […]
Cimetra Warehousing & Distribution (CWD), a Nashville, Tenn.-based logistics and warehousing company, will add 6,000 square feet to its temperature-controlled space, expecting to open the addition on June 1. […]
J.B. Hunt Transport Services said last week it had a record first quarter 2012 profit of $67.7 million, compared to $50 million in the same 2011 period. Total operating revenue […]
Swissport International, a global provider of air cargo handling, now provides its customers and other partners with a track-and-trace service for mobile devices. Built on Swissport’s Freightfinder, a […]
The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Thursday it will assess an interim fuel surcharge on intermodal shipments from Asia via U.S. East Coast ports. The surcharges, effective […]
Swisslog, a provider of integrated logistics solutions, has signed a deal with the UK supermarket chain Asda to deliver an automated goods-to-man materials handling solution called AutoStore. AutoStore […]
U.S. railroads moved 5.8 percent fewer new carloads in March compared to a year ago, but intermodal volume increased 3.5 percent to 928,350 containers and trailers, the Association of American […]
ECS Group, a general sales and service agency based in Paris, has taken a controlling interest in Niger Air Cargo, a new cargo airline in West Africa. The airline, started […]
The U.S. Postal Service wants more warehouse business and it’s turning to technology service partners, such as DYMO Endicia, to help broaden its base. DYMO Endicia, a technology partner to […]
FORTE, a consulting firm for supply chain and distribution, has hired Eric E. Clark as its new chief information officer. Clark will be responsible for technology strategy, services, […]
Power Freight Systems of Newark, Calif., has rolled out a new global corporate identity: Javelin Logistics. Power Freight was initially developed as an air freight service for the high-tech […]
Brian Sondey, chairman, chief executive officer and president of TAL International Group, Inc., has been elected chairman of the Institute of International Container Lessors for 2012, He succeeds Peter Younger […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has tapped Accenture Federal Services to enhance the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) that provides materials and services to the DOS’ global workforce. […]
Rail Logistics-Cold Train will use a dedicated fleet of trucks from Interstate Distributor Co. for short-haul drayage service to and from the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal in central […]
Chainalytics, a provider of freight market intelligence and analytics services, said that its new Integrated Freight Market Intelligence (iFMI) service offering has gone live. The iFMI service allows members of […]
Oz Development, a Westborough, Mass., cloud-based application and integration service provider, and SPS Commerce, which provides on-demand supply chain management solutions, have partnered on a new cloud-based integration and […]
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) is seeking nominations for its annual Connie Awards being held on Oct. 2, 2012, at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, CA. […]
Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp., North America agents for global ocean carrier Evergreen Line, has named Roy Amalfitano as president, the company said Monday. Amalfitano, who has been […]
Melton Logistics of Tulsa, Okla., a non-asset based third-party logistics company said this week it is rebranding itself as Conexus. Conexus will continue to operate the existing Melton […]
Minnesota-based HighJump Software, provider of supply chain management software, said that its TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group has enhanced the company’s EDI solution for users of the Sage 100 ERP […]
Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, and Coastal Logistics Group, with operations in the Southeast, will partner to extend their geographic reach. The partnership allows […]
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation has announced that its subsidiaries have recently secured new joint venture agreements. The first agreement is between Keppel Jilin Logistics Park (Keppel Jilin) and […]
International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold Daggett recently made it crystal clear to the shipping industry that his purpose is to protect the interest of his union workers, even if […]
The 10-year anniversary of the crippling lockout of International Longshore and Warehouse Union workers at U.S. West Coast ports in 2002 is looming, and International Longshoremen’s Association members look […]
PO Shipping survived a tough 2011 on the transpacific when other small carriers didn’t. By Eric Johnson To say 2011 was a tumultuous year on the transpacific […]
By Geoff Whiting International and domestic logistics operations are often managed by separate departments using different logistics management technology. This antiquated approach creates a critical disconnect in the […]
Walmart Canada DC is model for energy conservation. By Eric Kulisch In November 2010, Walmart Canada opened a 400,000-square foot fresh food distribution center in Balzac, Alberta, […]
ShipmentOptimizer allows shippers to account for variables in complex supply chains. By Eric Johnson In mid-February, Singapore-based APL Logistics unveiled a new product aimed at revamping the way […]
Sustainability efforts benefit bottom line, community. By Eric Kulisch Minimizing the environmental impact of operations and products involves reducing waste — and waste reduction is the core principle […]
Exports to Asia are healthy, but they’re not enough for carriers to structure service networks around the westbound transpacific trade. By Eric Johnson Westbound transpacific trade grew […]
Fuel savings help support retailer’s everyday low prices. By Eric Kulisch Walmart is well on its way toward its goal of doubling the efficiency of its truck […]
International Asset Systems (IAS), a provider of cloud-based applications for intermodal and container shipping, has developed a new set of Business Intelligence (BI) modules for customers to better see their […]
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has appointed two new directors in its South Asia organization. The company has named Victor Loo as director of […]
By Eric Kulisch Rep. John Mica, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and leaders of the House PORTS Caucus visited the American Association of […]
Good360, a company that focuses on philanthropy efforts, opened its new national sorting and distribution center in Omaha, Neb. The nonprofit consolidated several warehouses where it stores and […]
Leading Edge Logistics (LEL), a non-asset based third party logistics company, has acquired C&F Logistics of San Juan, Puerto Rico and will roll those operations into its Puerto Rico division […]
DCLI owns or leases about 66,000 chassis and rents them to drayage companies and liner carriers in the United States. It has a network of 129 sites located on or […]
Webgistix Corp., a provider of electronic order fulfillment services based in Las Vegas, has unveiled its SmartFreight platform offering midsized eCommerce retailers a way to manage international and domestic freight […]
Amazon.com will spend $775 million in cash for Kiva Systems, a material handling technology company that’s known for its automated warehouse fulfillment systems. The acquisition is part of Amazon’s continued […]
Intelligrated has relocated its Dallas-based southwest regional operations to larger facilities in Coppell, Texas. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Intelligrated makes and installs material handling automation systems such as conveyor and […]
Accellos, a provider of supply chain management software, will offer more of its software applications to customers via cloud-based technology. The company said its cloud-based AccellosOne Warehouse Management System contains tools to better […]
Shippers using U.S. East Coast ports build contingencies for potential ILA strike. By Chris Dupin Talks to negotiate a new master contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and […]
LogFire, a cloud-based supply chain services provider based in Atlanta, has expanded its existing warehouse management software (WMS) to include a new transload and deconsolidation function for third-party logistics […]
Friedman Corp., a subsidiary of Constellation Software, has announced a business partner program to allow other companies to offer its new set of distribution and logistics applications. The […]
Vangard Voice Systems and BellHawk Systems Corp. have announced a joint collaboration effort to create a set of voice-directed productivity enhancements to cloud-based warehouse management systems, manufacturing and supply […]
The U.S. military’s Transportation Command said it is extending contracts with six operators of U.S. flag ships: Maersk Line Ltd., American President Lines Ltd., Farrell Lines, American Roll-on, American Roll-off […]
Accellos will soon release its new third party logistics service AccellosOne 3PL for Microsoft Dynamics. AccellosOne 3PL automates various functions for logistics services providers, including warehouse management, configurable business processes, activity […]
International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold Daggett, whose union will begin negotiating a new contract later this month, warned of a possible strike if demands aren’t met in several areas, […]
Kenco, a provider of distribution, warehousing, transportation and information technology, has promoted three executives to vice president. Brad Liddie was named vice president of operations, responsible for supporting […]
Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC on Monday delivered the first four container cranes for the new terminal under construction at the German port of Wilhelmshaven, according to terminal operator Eurogate. […]
In a similar vein to its Daily Maersk product on the Asia-Europe trade, Maersk Line has launced a “Flagship” intermodal product, in conjunction with the BNSF Railway, to support […]
U-Freight Group has revamped a warehouse at Tsing Yi near the Hong Kong airport to cater to the region’s apparel and accessories shippers. The company leased the 39,000-square-foot […]
