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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 […]
Florida East Coast Railway has appointed Andrew Westhoff as vice president of sales and marketing. Westhoff has an extensive railroad background and was with CSX Transportation for over 20 years […]
Kuehne+Nagel said it’s introducing newly developed active wireless sensors which record and transmit the temperature of pharmaceutical air freight shipments as part of its KN PharmaChain product. The […]
Pantos Logistics of South Korea has recently opened its Ssangyong Motor European Parts Logistics Center (SEPC) in the Netherlands. The SEPC is located in Breda near the Port of […]
Container shipping lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) on Tuesday announced a new round of incremental dry cargo rate increases, part of an ongoing effort to stem […]
IES, a provider of logistics and compliance software services, announced that Columbia Logistics has signed on board to use the company’s cloud-based eCellerate tool. Headquartered outside of JFK […]
Kerry Logistics has completed its acquisition of Kerry Salvat Logistics S.A., its former Spanish joint venture. The Hong Kong-based 3PL has purchased the remaining shares of the venture from its […]
The Port of Tacoma said it experienced a 4 percent increase in container volume, to 109,597 TEUs, in January compared to a year earlier on the strength of inbound […]
The U.S. Transportation Department has awarded a $54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Co. to buy 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotives. These diesel-electric locomotives, […]
EPA program to reduce pollution from trucks serves as model for sustainability initiatives. By Eric Kulisch The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program has been so successful in the over-the-road trucking sector as […]
Mediterranean Shipping Co., the second largest container line in the world, has created a bill of lading for shippers originating and terminating cargo at the Port of Richmond, Va., […]
WOW Logistics has appointed Mike Gebhardt as its director of business development. Gebhardt, previously with OHL and Saddle Creek Corp., comes to WOW with a background in the warehousing […]
Motorola Solutions unveiled its SL Series portable radio and its new XPR 5000 mobile radio to address new issues in the modern logistics environment. The two devices fall […]
Old Dominion Freight Line’s warehouse in Thomasville, N.C., will be able to offset more than 90 percent of its energy costs with the help of recently installed rooftop solar panels,
The liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it will raise rates on the eastbound transpacific in line with recommendations made by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, among a host of […]
Hamburg, Germany-based bulk logistics services provider Hoyer has expanded its operations in Russia and Ukraine. The company has opened offices in Moscow and Odessa. In addition, Axel […]
Alexander & Baldwin, parent company of Matson Navigation Co., said a “continued weak transpacific operating environment” was reflected in sharply lower operating profit for its ocean transportation operations. A&B, […]
Research firm Berg Insight reported that the number of active remote container tracking units used on intermodal shipping containers reached 77,000 in the last quarter of 2011, but will increase to 1 million […]
Pacer International said it had a profit of $1.1 million in the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2011, compared to a loss of $1.1 million in the same […]
Pantos Logistics, a South Korea-based freight logistics business, opened a new logistics center in Laem Chabang, Thailand to enhance its warehouse and distribution business. The new 10,000-square-meter […]
Located 100 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the Canadian National Railway said the new intermodal terminal offers Wisconsin and Minnesota customers new options to ship and receive goods in containers.
The first ship will call at the EGT grain terminal in Longview, Wash., today in the wake of an agreement between the owners of the facility and the International Longshore […]
Global Logistic Properties (GLP), an operator of warehouses in China and Japan, has added 86,900 square meters of both new and expansion leases in its China portfolio. The […]
Americold said Monday that Jeffrey M. Gault has been appointed by the board of trustees as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Jos Opdeweegh, who has resigned […]
By Eric Kulisch Americans are expected to spend $17.6 billion on their sweethearts this Valentine’s Day, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation. The average individual who […]
LogFire, an Atlanta-based cloud-based supply chain services provider, has added a productivity tracker for labor management and a new analytics engine to its dashboard. The additions, Productivity […]
Crowley Maritime Corp. promoted Jose “Pache” Ayala to vice president for Puerto Rico. Ayala will remain in San Juan and report to John Douglass, senior vice president and general manager of Puerto […]
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has promoted Mike Liantonio to senior vice president and general manager of its Transportation Division. He previously served as the Secaucus, N.J.-based freight […]
ODW Logistics has appointed Carl W. Neverman to regional vice president of client solutions. In this role, Neverman will identify new commercial opportunities for ODW’s U.S. business, while […]
Maersk Inc. said it has entered an agreement to sell its Direct ChassisLink (DCLI) business to Littlejohn & Co., a Connecticut-based private investment firm. The deal is expected […]
The German transportation and logistics company Dachser said it has opened a new warehouse in Shanghai to support growth of its contract logistics business in China. and be close a […]
Acsis has released the latest line of its Acsis ProducTrak, a set of data collection and task management software that can be integrated with ERP systems from SAP, […]
RedPrairie, an Atlanta-based supply chain and retail technology provider, announced that its Merchandise Management and Direct Commerce applications are now available as on-demand through the cloud. RedPrairie […]
C.H. Robinson said it had a profit $109.2 million in the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 5.9 percent more than the $103.2 million earned in the same 2010 […]
Steven Cernak has been named port director of Port Everglades. The Broward County Board also approved a 30-year lease operating agreement with the Florida East Coast Railway to develop a 42.5-acre intermodal […]
Crowley Maritime Corp. will start a new weekly express less-than-container load (LCL) service from Houston to Puerto Rico on Feb. 8. The line said the service will […]
By Eric Kulisch TRB steps on State of the Union The Transportation Research Board held its week-long annual conference in Washington the last full week of January. I found […]
DB Schenker Logistics has appointed 38-year rail industry veteran Patrick Zilles to head its intermodal activities. Zilles, who is based in Essen, Germany, will be responsible for linking […]
Mediterranean Shipping Co. will make a double call in Norfolk with its Golden Gate service between Asia and the U.S. East Coast, beginning the first week of February, […]
Shippers take collaborative logistics to the next level by partnering on truck capacity. By Eric Kulisch Collaboration among suppliers and customers has long been an aspiration for […]
National trucking company J.B. Hunt said it had profit of $72.6 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $57.9 million in the same 2010 period. Revenue for the […]
Hub Group said it had a profit of $17 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, 36 percent more than the $12.5 million earned in the same 2010 period. […]
