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The Industrial Internet: A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?

A few weeks back I referenced the work of Robert J. Gordon, an economist and professor at Northwestern University. In a paper published last September for the Centre for Economic Research, he laid out the history of the first three industrial revolutions. And he asked whether a fourth, supposedly driven by the internet and other advances in information technology, could come anywhere near its predecessors in terms of productivity improvements.

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Logistics Networks Form ELITE to Represent Independent Forwarders

A new industry body has been formed to represent the independent freight-forwarding sector, with creation of the Elite Association of Logistics Networks.

Air Cargo Not Keeping Up with Growth in Passenger Traffic

There is a growing mismatch between the performance of the passenger and cargo sides of the airline business, IATA has revealed. A 5.3-percent growth in passenger numbers in 2012, with a 3-percent improvement in yield, contrasts sharply with the 2-percent fall in both freight tonne-kilometers and cargo yield.

UK Government Postpones Action on Aviation, Ocean Shipping Carbon Emissions

The UK government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level.

Global Freight Data Show Trade Is Slowing Down

The latest update of global freight data collected by the International Transport Forum at the OECD shows global trade volumes are slowing down.

Road Map Created to Accelerate Adoption of E-Cargo in 2013

A so-called road map for paperless air cargo has been created by the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) to accelerate the industry's adoption of e-cargo in 2013.

Slow But Steady Growth in Air Cargo Seen Through 2016

IATA's latest Airline Industry Forecast predicts average international freight growth of three percent per year over the next five years. That would mean volumes will total 34.5 million tonnes by 2016, 4.8 million tonnes more than the 2011 total.

Venture to Publish Airfreight Rate Benchmarks

Independent specialist advisors Drewry and global forwarder network WACO-System intend to introduce the first independent multi-trade air cargo freight rate benchmarks into the market.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Resuming Daily Flights From Cape Town, South Africa

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has resumed its winter season flights from Cape Town, South Africa.

Logistics Clusters Drive Value and Growth

Professor Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, describes the development of logistics clusters and their considerable economic advantages, which include the creation of steady, well paying jobs for both blue- and white-collar workers.

EU Postpones Air Cargo Emissions Trading Program Until Next Year

Global opposition has forced the European Union to conditionally freeze its emissions trading scheme for one year. EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said she is seeking to create "a positive atmosphere" for global talks concerning aircraft emissions management - an approach lauded by many in the aviation industry.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo to Add Daily Flights Between London, Mumbai

Virgin Atlantic Cargo will begin daily passenger and cargo flights between Mumbai, India and London Heathrow airport, with connections to major U.S. gateways, on Oct. 29.

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