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It Remains Unclear How Robust Airfreight Industry Will Be in 2016

Already well into the second quarter of 2016, uncertainties remain for how airfreight demand will develop this year.

Some Maritime Shippers Urge Industry to Set Emissions Goals Before Governments Step In

Disagreement among nations means no carbon emissions targets have been set for international shipping, but voices from within the industry are calling for global curbs to be set soon, before countries or regional blocs take matters into their own hands.

IntelliChief Launches Analytics App for Workflow Visibility

Intellichief, LLC, a provider of automated document-management and workflow content-management applications, has launched IntelliChief Analytics.

Continued Reduction in Orders for Tanker Vessels Could Help Industry Recover

Newbuilding orders of tanker ships have seen a sharp reduction, but the slowing trend needs to be sustained for the longer-term health of the market, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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Amazon's Latest Hat: A Freight Forwarder From China

Is there any aspect of the e-commerce buying experience that Amazon.com Inc. doesn't want to directly control?

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Logistics Industry Mystery: Shipping Boxes Go Missing

Johnson Controls Inc. had a logistics mystery on its hands: thousands of reusable shipping boxes and storage racks were disappearing every year. The auto-parts maker, which was spending a small fortune to replace the equipment, found that some were squirreled away at factories by Johnson Controls' own plant managers, others were kept by customers. One box was discovered at a Michigan gun range; another had wound up storing bait on a fishing boat in Seattle.

How Much Are You Losing Because Your E-Commerce Returns Aren't Managed Well?

The explosive growth of e-commerce sales is bringing a subsequent spike in e-commerce returns. To put it in perspective: Returns are projected to grow at a 15 percent annual rate, and 30 percent of online purchases were returned last year, according to research from commercial real estate firm CBRE.

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Will We See the 'Uberization' of Logistics?

The ride-sharing service Uber is threatening to disrupt, if not dismantle, the taxi business. Will it do the same to the package-delivery sector?

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CGS Enhances Shop-Floor Control Applications

CGS has made enhancements to its BlueCherry Shop Floor Control technology.

RFID Helps Workers, Customers Find Fashions at Factory Outlet

Diffusione Tessile, the factory outlet division of fashion retailer Max Mara Group, is employing an RFID-based real-time location system to reduce lines at its service counter and ensure that customers can find the products they seek.

Challenges in Dry Bulk Shipping Will Result in Freight Rates Lower Than Last Year's

Drewry forecasts dry bulk freight rates in 2016 will be, on average, lower than in 2015, as the medium-to-long term fundamentals for dry bulk shipping will remain challenging, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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