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August's Air Cargo Statistics Portend Little Growth in Rest of 2015

As we head deeper into autumn and ever closer toward peak season, the airfreight traffic numbers for August provided some pockets of good news, but offered little encouragement that the current air cargo stagnation has abated. According to reports from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), WorldACD and Drewry, August 2015 provided only the slimmest of indications of hope for better performance at the end of the year.

Panama Linchpin in Caribbean's Role as Air Cargo Center

Upon mention of the Caribbean, most people think of idyllic white-sand beaches, Hollywood pirates, the magical sound of steel drums, a handsomely crafted rum cocktail. But the region ringed by Central America, the northern coast of South America and an arc of island nations stretching toward the tip of South Florida – is more than a picturesque vacation spot. It is becoming a key jumping-off point for cargo flights between the Americas and the rest of the world, including Europe, Africa and now the Middle East.

Yildiz Quality and Productivity Club to Hold 11th Annual Logistics Training Camp

Yildiz Quality and Productivity Club to Hold 11th Annual Logistics Training Camp

IAG Cargo Inaugurates Route Between Heathrow and San Jose, Calif.

IAG Cargo has established a new route between its London Heathrow hub and San Jose, Calif.

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Distribution Models, Logistics Management Changing in Emerging Nations

Logistics in emerging markets have long centered around the movement of large quantities of manufactured goods or commodities between businesses. But rising consumption driven by a growing middle class is set to change that, according to new research reports.

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Endicia Offers Global Service for Shipping to Latin America

Endicia, a provider of e-commerce shipping technology and services, has made generally available Endicia Global Service.

TNT Enhances Service to Nordics; Launches Road Route to Georgia

TNT has enhanced its service to Nordic countries, with improved air connections to Sweden and Finland, and additional last-mile delivery capacity in large business centers.

On the Cusp of the Third Robotics Revolution

Robots have been working away in factories for more than half a century. But their full potential is far from being tapped.

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Tighter Shipper-3PL Relationships Required, Study Mandates

Labor shortages coupled with an increasingly competitive landscape are driving the need for service innovation and enhanced shipper and 3PL provider relationships, according to the 20th Annual Third Party (3PL) Logistics Study from Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics and Korn/Ferry International.

3PL CEOs Like Where Their Companies Are Headed and Their Revenue Opportunities, Study Finds

CEOs of third-party logistics services providers are confident about the current state and future revenue growth potential of both their companies and the regional 3PL industries.

Cargo Shipping Rates on East-West Lanes Have Fallen Sharply Since Early 2014

Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West routes have seen a sharp reduction since the beginning of the year, according to Drewry's Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates.

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