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UPS, Teamsters agree to cut use of rail, rely more on sleeper team drivers
DC Velocity
JUNE 22, 2018
Tentative five-year contract, still subject to ratification vote, also creates new class of combination driver. Transportation
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Market Insight: could DSV be a target for a forwarder like Damco?
The LoadStar
JUNE 22, 2018
It is easy to suggest that DSV could soon bulk up inorganically and, consequently, just as I noted in in my latest coverage, it’s easy to understand why M&A can be a powerful tool for the Danish forwarder. However, identifying suitable combinations is more problematic.
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EVS and MuleSoft partner on API platform for logistics software
DC Velocity
JUNE 18, 2018
Deal will help users connect ERP and WMS systems, EVS says. Technology
Air cargo feels the heat as US trucking rates soar after controversial ELD rule
The LoadStar
JUNE 20, 2018
The mandate for US truckers to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) continues to feed controversy as its repercussions reach beyond domestic surface transport.
Freightzen Logistics Launches New Website
Logistics Manager
JUNE 21, 2018
Freightzen Logistics has officially unveiled their new website at www.freightzenlogistics.com.
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Freightzen Logistics Launches New Website
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 21, 2018
Freightzen Logistics has officially unveiled their new website at www.freightzenlogistics.com.
ELD, Driver Fatigue and Safety with Dean Croke
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 21, 2018
Download the audio file. Podcast Summary: Today’s guest is Dean Croke , Chief Analytics Officer at FreightWaves. Growing up in Australia, his family owned and operated a trucking business.
Spot market remains ‘hot’ with more freight than capacity
Fleet Owner
JUNE 20, 2018
During its most recent State of Freight webinar, FTR analysts cite both internal and external factors that will impact freight rates and capacity going forward
Seegrid hires three executives in expansion
DC Velocity
JUNE 20, 2018
Growth driven by rising demand for self-driving vehicles in manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce, firm says. Material Handling
CMA CGM set to buy European shortsea specialist Containerships
The LoadStar
JUNE 20, 2018
Shipping consolidation continues apace with CMA CGM announcing it is to acquire European shortsea specialist Containerships. The announcement follows the signing of an agreement between CMA and Containerships’ parent company, Container Finance.
Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT) Welcomes First Vessel to Call Terminal D at Laem Chabang Port
Logistics Manager
JUNE 19, 2018
Hutchison Ports Thailand ( HPT ) recently welcomed the first vessel to ever call Terminal D at Laem Chabang Port. HPT’s new Terminal D played host to Ocean Network Express’ (ONE’s) M.V. MOL GRANDEUR.
Turkish Cargo Boosts Turkish Cherries Industry
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 20, 2018
One of the world’s fastest growing Air Cargo Carriers, Turkish Cargo is helping to boost the brand and market presence of Turkish Cherries across the globe. The Airline transports a total of 600 tonnes of fresh cherries onboard their wide-body freighters to the Norwegian capital of Oslo.
U.S. business spending on logistics rose to $1.5 trillion in 2017
Fleet Owner
JUNE 19, 2018
Total U.S. business spending on logistics rose 6.2% in 2017 from the previous year to $1.5 trillion, according to the annual State of Logistics Report issued by the Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). That figure was 7.7% of U.S. gross dom
Machine vision sales hit new high in first quarter
DC Velocity
JUNE 20, 2018
Nineteen percent growth feeds rising investment in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and unmanned aerial vehicles, AIA says. Technology
This Week in Logistics News (June 18-22, 2018)
Talking Logistics
JUNE 22, 2018
Earlier this month, I retired my old headshot photo and starting using a new one. Today, I’m temporarily replacing it with this drawing of me that my daughter — the one heading to college this fall — drew way back when she was 2 years old.
Kalmar Introduce FastCharge Shuttle Service to DP World London Gateway
Logistics Manager
JUNE 18, 2018
Kalmar a subsidiary of the Finnish cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Cargotec , recently celebrated the successful introduction of an electrically powered Kalmar FastCharge shuttle carrier service at the DP World London Gateway.
Tips to improve your HOS compliance
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
It pays to do well on your BASICs because you will likely qualify for electronic bypass systems, like PrePass, and save time and money by not having to stop at weigh stations
Infosys opens facility to expand shipping and logistics research
DC Velocity
JUNE 22, 2018
French center will service container shipping giant CMA CGM. Technology
Container shipping lines push for rates increase as capacity begins to tighten
The LoadStar
JUNE 22, 2018
Asia-North Europe ocean carriers are looking to hike container shipping rates by up to $500 per teu from 1 July, as space availability begins to tighten with the start of the peak season.
WFS Receives Cargo Handling Contract Extension from Singapore Airlines
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
One of the world’s leading air cargo handlers WFS , recently announced they had received contract extensions from Singapore Airlines for cargo handling in both the UK and France. WFS handles cargo at London Heathrow in the UK for Singapore Airlines A380-800 and 777-300 operations to Singapore.
The Biggest Delivery Adventure – Panera Bread’s Epic 9,000 Mile Trip, Powered by Bringg
Bringg
JUNE 20, 2018
One delivery vehicle. 9,000 miles of deliveries. The ultimate GPS sandwich. This week a brave delivery driver is embarking on the adventure of a lifetime to promote Panera Bread deliveries across the US. This epic journey takes a very special route as the driver travels across the US creating a huge sandwich-shape route that will cover many cities including Dallas, Nashville, Kansas City and St. Louis.
Brake checking: Road rage taken to a new level
Fleet Owner
JUNE 22, 2018
Brake checking takes road rage to a new and more scary level, especially for truck drivers. A typical scenario is when a motorist pulls in a front of a truck without giving the trucker time to put two seconds between them. Feeling like they’re being
National Forklift Safety Day 2018 fulfills its educational mission
DC Velocity
JUNE 19, 2018
Washington event featured speakers from government, industry, and a safety advocacy group; attendees also met with legislators to discuss safety and trade. Lift Trucks
Container line profits this year will be wiped out by rising fuel and charter prices
The LoadStar
JUNE 18, 2018
A leading shipping analyst has drastically cut its 2018 ocean carrier profitability forecast from $5bn to “breakeven at best”. In a new research note published this morning, Drewry claims “carriers’ lack of control has come back to bite them this year”.
Tigers Global Expansion Continues with Relocation to New Shanghai Facility
Logistics Manager
JUNE 19, 2018
Hong Kong-based Tigers , the global logistics and Transportation Company recently announced they have relocated to a new facility in Shanghai, China.
CSCMP State of Logistics Report: Economic Expansion and Consumer Demand Drive Logistics Growth and Innovation
Move Ahead
JUNE 19, 2018
A strong economy, continued e-commerce growth, tight carrier capacity and increasing demand for value-added warehousing services have positioned the third-party logistics market for rapid growth. In 2017, revenues reached $175 billion, and the U.S. market is expected to grow at about 5.5
How did we get here? Building the Defence logistician – Part One
Logistics in War
JUNE 19, 2018
By David Beaumont. This transcript is the first half of a speech given at the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. The session was titled ‘The Future Logistician’ So, how did we get here?
Getting down and dirty with logistics
DC Velocity
JUNE 18, 2018
3PL sends office workers out into the world of trucks, ships, and forklifts. Transportation
Gadget makers are bracing for Trump’s trade war
The LoadStar
JUNE 21, 2018
While President Trump’s argument for raising tariffs on Chinese imports is predicated on protecting American jobs, this in-depth report on The Verge shows how it could have a devastating effect on the thousands of tech start-ups that rely on many of the tariff-listed components.
Nippon Express to Own Largest Distribution Center in the Port of Rotterdam
Logistics Manager
JUNE 20, 2018
A new contract agreement made by Nippon Express Nederland BV, W. Carey Inc. and the Port of Rotterdam Authority will see the development of the largest distribution center to operate in Rotterdam.
Logistics Center of Excellence: Delivering Value to Organizations
Talking Logistics
JUNE 19, 2018
Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is “visibility.” Yet it’s difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what’s going on in the supply chain. After all, you can’t source, make, move, store, deliver, measure or improve what you can’t see.
FMCSA delays Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
The agency said the delay was taken to provide FMCSA more time to complete IT system updates
There's a new (high-tech) sheriff in town
DC Velocity
JUNE 21, 2018
Warehouses turn to drones and sensors to beef up security in their yards. Technology
Logistics sector fears Customs chaos post-Brexit – ‘Cargo won’t move’
The LoadStar
JUNE 22, 2018
A two-year transition period is “not nearly long enough” for the logistics industry to tackle the myriad challenges brought about by Brexit, delegates at the FTA’s Keep Britain Trading event heard this week. And a March 2019 ‘hard Brexit’ would be “catastrophic”. Airbus yesterday added to the clamour, stating that a UK withdrawal from the EU with no deal would “directly threaten Airbus’s future in the UK” – a two-year transition would not be.
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