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Weather Partly Accounts for 16-Percent Decline in April Spot Truckload Freight Volume

Spot market freight volumes declined 16 percent in April compared to April 2012, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Year-over-year declines in volume were seen across all equipment types: van load volume declined 20 percent, refrigerated ("reefer") loads slipped 10 percent, and flatbed freight dropped 15 percent.

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U.S. Retail Import Growth Expected to Slow Significantly During Summer Months

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3 percent in May over the same month last year, but growth could trickle to a standstill by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Automated Storage Movement Increased by British Manufacturers

Britain's manufacturing companies are driving a trend towards greater use of automated storage and handling systems. That is the view of Steve Richmond, director of Jungheinrich UK, systems and projects division.

EU Proposal Rejected by Dairy Industry

EU proposals to return to the days of supply chain management following the abolition of milk quotas in 2015 have been fiercely rejected by the dairy industry.

RFID Helps Delta Air Lines Keep Track of Oxygen Generator Equipment

Delta Air Lines is employing radio frequency identification technology to improve the visibility of oxygen generators installed within its aircraft in an effort reduce the amount of waste associated with discarding generators, as well as the time required to check the devices' expiration dates.

Trucking 'Eager' to Diversify; Maximizing Driver Miles 'Most Important' in Driver Retention

Truckload carriers continue to innovate to remain profitable, particularly through service diversification and driver retention, according to TMW Systems' first Transportation & Logistics Study - North America For-Hire Truckload Carrier Benchmarking Survey. Truckload carriers that are diversifying their businesses are adding new higher margin services, including brokerage, logistics, LTL-to-TL consolidation, dedicated services and intermodal services. Those looking to expand are exploring dedicated services first (27 percent), followed by brokerage services (21 percent). The majority of them are working on an accelerated schedule, within a one-year time frame.

Indonesia Is Very Attractive to Multinational Manufacturers and Investors

When Marcos Purty arrived here in 2011 as the chief of General Motors' Indonesian operations, he found a mothballed auto plant. Today, that plant is humming. About 700 people work in the facility, 16 miles east of Jakarta, compared with about 30 just 18 months ago. And next month, GM will start delivering its first Indonesian-built vehicle in years, the Chevrolet Spin.

DHL Unveils Mobile App for Real-Time Tracking

DHL Supply Chain has launched the SmartPOD app, a solution that provides DHL's drivers and third-party haulers with a simple way of capturing real-time data and electronic POD information.

Supply Chain Upheld During Porsche DC Relocation

Any company which can boast a 168-year history has to be doing something right, especially when involved in the diversities of providing complex supply chain products.

UTi Unveils New Logistics Location in Taiwan

UTi Worldwide, a global supply chain services and solutions company, has opened a multi-client logistics centre in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Joint Venture to Benefit Rail Logistics

Logistics group Kuehne & Nagel and wagon leasing company VTG have announced plans to create a jointly-owned rail logistics business after signing a letter of intent at the end of April.

DHL Introduces Multimodal Link Connecting China, Europe

DHL has introduced a second road/rail multimodal routing option for its overland service connecting Asia and Europe. Customers based in Chengdu can now board DHL's once-a-week service, which departs every Friday from Chengdu to Europe along China's West Corridor rail line through Kazakhstan and via DHL's intermodal hub in Małaszewicze, Poland.

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