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To Fend Off Competitors, Port of L.A. Plans to Put Billions Into Infrastructure Improvements

The Port of Los Angeles will invest billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure to maintain its ranking as the largest U.S. container port, according to the 2012-2017 strategic plan it just released.

Cuba: Your Logistics Hub in the Caribbean?

With the Panama Canal expansion on schedule for completion in 2014, supply chain specialists are anticipating a logistical hub to surface in the Caribbean Basin.

UPS Rolls Out U.S.-Mexico Ground Freight Service

UPS has introduced CrossBorder Connect, a ground freight service between the United States and Mexico designed to significantly ease heavyweight freight supply chain challenges for companies investing in cross-border trade.

DHL Adds Round-the-World Flight Connecting Hong Kong, L.A., Leipzig

DHL is enhancing its intercontinental delivery services with the addition of a round-the-world flight connecting Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Leipzig, Germany.

Hanjin Logistics Opens Distribution Facility at Amsterdam Schiphol

Hanjin Logistics Europe B.V. has opened a new on-airport distribution facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

DB Schenker Rail Inaugurates Direct Services to Paris

DB Schenker Rail is now offering direct services to Paris, France. The company has opened a new rail logistics center at Blanc Mesnil on the outskirts of the city, linking the greater Paris area more closely to its European network.

100 Years After Titanic Disaster, Marine Insurer Warns That Hazards Remain

Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, according to specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Adds Flight to Ghana; Expands European Service Network

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is launching a weekly freight flight to Accra in the West African nation of Ghana, beginning March 25, 2012. Utilizing the airline's Boeing 747 freighters, the service represents a further expansion into the African market.

Redundancy Planning in Seaport Gateway Selection

Properly planning for the unplanned - a supply chain disruption of any kind and for whatever reason - means optimizing your distribution center network, having the right modes lined up to transport your goods to market, and ensuring that you choose the best ocean port, says John A. Moseley, general manager, trade development, at the Port of Houston Authority. It also means having a backup port just in case.

Seko Opens New Logistics Facility in El Paso, Texas

Seko Worldwide, a third-party provider of logistics and supply-chain services, has opened a new facility in El Paso, Tex. The location provides a full range of services, including transportation, logistics and information-technology support.

Growing Complexity Demands Greater Visibility to Control Inventory, Landed Costs

The increased complexity of global supply chains has led to longer lead times, more pipeline inventory, and the need to control downstream an upstream logistics, according to Supply Chain Visibility Excellence: Mastering Complexity and Landed Costs, a report from Aberdeen Group.

AirBridgeCargo Launches New Route Between Northern Europe, China

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has inaugurated a cargo link between Northern Europe and China. The carrier has introduced weekly Boeing 747-300 freighter service, focusing primarily on the movement of engineering and automotive parts from the industrial region of North Germany to the Far East.

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