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CEVA Logistics Launches Home Delivery Service Center

CEVA Logistics has launched a Home Delivery Service Center in Houston.

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AMI Launches Ex-Works Service for Forwarders in India

Air Menzies International Inc., a trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler, has launched a service to help forwarders in India improve the arrival times of their customers' imports.

Quality Barcode Printing Is Vital to Successful Supply Chains

Barcodes are indispensable for the exchange of vital data. It's time we recognized the important contribution that barcode printers make to the success of a company's supply chain – and to its bottom line.

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Transportation, Logistics Company Merger Deals Heat Up in Second Quarter 2015

A rash of "mega-deals" during the second quarter of 2015 have made transportation and logistics one of the hottest mergers and acquisitions sectors, boosting the average deal value to $564m, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Quite Aside From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - What About Drone Cargo Ships?

Drone ships may be the next generation of shipping. Rolls Royce recently launched a $7.2m autonomous ship project intended to pave the way for drone vessels.

Imports Expected to Top Those at U.S. Ports This Time Last Year

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.6 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers begin to bring in merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Imports for the year are expected to be up 4.2 percent over 2014.

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Egypt Opens Expanded Suez Canal, Hopes to Double Number of Ships Transiting Daily

Just one year after its announcement, Egypt's expanded Suez Canal is open for business. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi led the inauguration ceremony, which was attended by several Middle Eastern and European world leaders. The publicly-funded expansion cost about $8.5bn.

Legacy Supply Chain Services Issues Grader Tool

Legacy Supply Chain Services, a North American third-party logistics provider, has released a grader tool designed to help retailers evaluate their supply-chain performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Refrigerated Containership Fleet Grows While Specialized Reefer Vessels Decline in Number

The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future. However, the reefer containership fleet has increased by 15 percent year-on-year and is set to grow 20 percent by 2018, according to Drewry's latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast.

B&H Worldwide Launches Critical Logistics Centre

B&H Worldwide, a provider of logistics services for the aerospace industry, has launched a Critical Logistics Centre.

IAG Cargo Joins With Finnair in Block Space Agreement

IAG Cargo is partnering with Finnair Cargo in a block space agreement on freighter capacity operating between London Luton Airport and Helsinki, Finland.

Improving Transit Time for Shipments of 'Deer Gear'

Moving into new markets beyond the U.S., even to nearby Canada, has its complications. A marketer of outdoor apparel and gear partnered with Purolator International to ease the way.

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