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Distributors Have Possibility to Converge B2B, B2C Markets

In today's business world, technology has opened the door to reaching and attaining a whole new customer base. The development of e-commerce has presented distributors with the opportunity to target not only businesses but also the individual consumer, converging the B2B and B2C markets.

ASL Aviation Agrees to Assume Control of TNT Express Flights

Ireland-based ASL Aviation Group has agreed to purchase airline operations currently owned by TNT Express and is expected to will continue to operate them on behalf of the merged FedEx-TNT entity.

Tianjin Port Explosion May Rank as Worst Marine Insurance Disaster

Claims related to the massive explosion at the port of Tianjin, China, may grow to as much as $6bn, says the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). More than half of the claims reportedly fall within marine insurance or reinsurance lines - potentially making it the largest single marine disaster (by claim value) in history, surpassing Hurricane Sandy.

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DHL Express Canada Offers Flat-Fee International Shipping

DHL Express Canada has launched a new service providing pre-determined rates for international shipping.

Intermodal Industry Reports 'Solid' Growth in 2015

Despite network congestion and macro-economic headwinds, intermodal achieved solid growth in 2015, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's fourth quarter and year-end Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report. Domestic container gains more than offset declines in trailer volumes and marginal international increases to achieve overall 2.8 percent growth in total intermodal volumes.

Global Airfreight Market Up Slightly in December - Not Bad Considering Worldwide Economy

The International Air Transport Association released its air freight market analysis for December 2015, showing a slight (0.8 percent) year-over-year increase in worldwide cargo traffic (in freight tonne kilometers flown). This 0.8-percent overall gain was the result of a 0.7-percent decrease in international traffic and a 1.4-percent increase in domestic traffic.

Rating the World's Cleanest - and Dirtiest - Ships

Want to make sure that your imports or exports are traveling on a "clean" ship? There's a way to do that.

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Robot to 'Walk' Aisles and Read RFID Tags

PAL Robotics plans to launch its first large-scale pilot of its motorized RFID-reading robot in Europe during the second half of this year. The newest version of the Spanish company's StockBot will be tested for its ability to read the RFID tags attached to products, while software will identify where those tagged items are located within stores.

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HighJump Integrates Dispatch Software With Rand McNally Logging Devices

HighJump has integrated its Prophesy Dispatch Software with Rand McNally's electronic logging devices.

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Despite Break-up With Amazon, UPS Reports Very Strong Fourth Quarter in 2015

If you have been following the news from the express and e-commerce industries lately, you could be forgiven for thinking that the big U.S. integrators are in serious trouble, trembling at the thought of Amazon not only pulling its business from UPS and FedEx, but also competing for their remaining business.

Continued Battering Seen for LNG Shipping Industry Profitability

LNG shipping earnings will remain under pressure in 2016 as accelerating fleet growth and changing trade patterns will weaken supply-demand conditions, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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DHL Expands Service Center in Memphis

DHL has moved into a new service center in Memphis, Tenn., serving the tri-state area of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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