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Canadian General Freight Index Sees First Rate Decrease in Over a Year

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 1.7 percent in March when compared with February results. This is the first decrease the index has seen since February 2011. Nevertheless, costs are still up 8.1 percent year over year.

APL, Pacific International Lines Launch Joint Service Between Far East, Red Sea

APL Co. Pte Ltd. is joining with Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. to launch a joint container service between the Far East and the Red Sea.

Saddle Creek Corp. Becomes Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Saddle Creek Corporation, a nationwide third-party logistics provider, announced that the company is changing its name to Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

Kuehne + Nagel Slates Relocation to Larger Logistics Facility in Atlanta

Kuehne + Nagel, the global provider of logistics services, has announced plans for a larger logistics center in Atlanta, Ga. With 211,000 square feet of space, the site will double Kuehne + Nagel's existing operation in the Atlanta area.

Senate Ratification of Law of Sea Treaty Strongly Urged by Military, Political Leaders

In the strongest terms possible, defense and diplomatic leaders have urged the U.S. Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta along with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. All three urged the committee to approve the treaty.

Maintain Quality in a Complex Supply Chain With Better Information Management

The growing complexity of products, along with the continued globalization of business, has made the supply chain more sophisticated and difficult to manage than ever before. Add to this the threat of unexpected natural disasters - such as the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan last year - and suddenly manufacturers face challenges that are so complicated they warrant re-thinking the fundamental principles of supply chain management that have guided businesses for years.

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Pickle Packager Pares Plant to Pump Up Production

In a move it says will improve its supply chain efficiency, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC announced plans to consolidate its Vlasic pickle production into one plant in Imlay City, Michigan. The company's decision to focus on its branded Vlasic business and de-emphasize its lower-margin, un-branded pickle business was the catalyst for this consolidation.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Launches Four New Flights From Chicago

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has introduced four new flights from Chicago, linking the U.S. Midwest to the carrier's network of more than 350 destinations worldwide.

Cost Savings Is Top 2012 Focus for U.S. Commercial Fleets, According to Survey

Forty-six percent of fleet managers cite cost savings as the primary focus of executive management as it relates to their company's fleet operations, according to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital, Fleet Services. This was followed by on-time delivery and service, driver safety and resource productivity (all 15 percent).

Canadian Railroads Move Crude South as Anti-Pipeline Protests Continue

At a time when the pipeline industry is facing opposition to new projects, rail is surging. In the span of months, executives who had never considered moving oil by train are not just tinkering with rail shipments, but embracing them. While these shipments are small for now, by one estimate rail could be carrying 100,000 barrels a day out of Canada by next year; others have suggested more than 75,000 barrels a day is already moving by train.

Were China, Japan, South Korea to Establish a Free-Trade Agreement, It Would Pose a Challenge to U.S.

A first reaction to the announcement on May 13th that China, Japan and South Korea are to open talks on establishing a trilateral free-trade area is to shrug. The idea has been around for a decade. There are many obstacles to its realisation. And not so much as a date has been announced for the talks to begin.

Health Insurer Benefits from Transformation in Business Intelligence, Analytics

About two years ago, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield implemented a self-service business intelligence platform to aggregate and analyze vast amounts of data from multiple repositories scattered throughout the company.

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