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Mallory Alexander Obtains Class A License in China

Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been granted a Class A forwarder's license by the government of China, for operations based in Shanghai.

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Six-month Outlook for Shipment by Air, Sea Is Not Very Bright

For the sixth month in succession, the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index declined. This trend resulted in the November Index score falling to the lowest registered for three years. The monthly decline registered in airfreight was more moderate than that witnessed in sea freight; the former was down by 0.4 points to 48.9, whilst the latter dropped 2.8 points, amounting to 46.1.

Is America Dangerously Reliant on Chinese Merchant Ships?

In future conflicts, America's merchant fleet could find itself outnumbered and outmaneuvered on the high seas, say the authors of a new paper on U.S. maritime security.

On-time Performance in Ocean Container Shipping Dipped Slightly in October

Containership reliability took a small step backwards in October as the average on-time performance across all trades reached 77.9 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

JDA Adds Functions to Manufacturing Planning App

JDA Software Group Inc. has added capabilities to JDA Sequencing, part of the JDA Manufacturing Planning application.

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Paris Terrorist Attacks Just the Latest Act of Unrest to Disrupt Supply Chains Worldwide

Even before the events in Paris on Friday Nov. 13, unrest in several geographic areas of the world has contributed to major disruption in the supply chain.

Integrated Business Planning: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

The point of running a business is to make a profit. So it seems odd that, when companies move to integrate their operations, they so often leave finance out of the picture.

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Inspection Data Systems Offers Reporting Tools for Fleet Inspections

Inspection Data Systems (IDS) has launched a series of enhanced reporting tools for its mobile inspection and cloud-based applications for truck fleets.

Seko Logistics Boosts Warehouse Space in California

Seko Logistics has tripled its warehouse operations capacity in California, with the opening of an omnichannel logistics hub in Chino, and expansion into a new 200,000 square-foot facility near San Francisco.

Geodis Wraps Up Acquisition of OHL

Geodis has received regulatory approvals needed for finalizing its acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), a third-party logistics provider with annual revenue of nearly $1.3bn.

Cargo Vessels Sailing Into Higher Operation Costs

The cost of operating cargo ships is forecast to rise over the next two years after falling in 2015, according to the latest Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2015/16 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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MHI Launches Supply Chain Awareness Campaign

"I work in the supply chain" is often followed by "what's that?" or "what do you do?" Or it can bring to mind negative stereotypes of workers spending endless hours in dark, dingy factories.

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