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ALK Releases New Version of Maps Visualization Platform

ALK Technologies Inc. has released version 1.2 of ALK Maps, its interactive visualization platform.

American Airlines Cargo Breaks Ground on Pharmaceutical Hub in Philadelphia

American Airlines Cargo has started construction of a dedicated pharmaceutical handling facility in Philadelphia.

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Airfreight Shows Slight Decline in August, Ocean Freight Picture Improves in Same Period

Uncertainty in the global market continues as the latest Stifel Logistics Confidence Index indicates a dip of 0.4 points in the overall measurement to 55.7. While the present situation remained positive, gaining 1.2 points from July to 53.5, the expected situation for the next six months stumbled 2.0 points to 57.9. This decline was particularly noticeable within airfreight expectations, which declined 3.3 points to 54.7. The sea freight expectation component declined 0.7 points to 61.0.

CEVA Logistics Expands Operation in Los Angeles

CEVA Logistics has expanded its freight-management operation in the Los Angeles area.

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YRC Freight Upgrades Three Terminals to Distribution Centers

YRC Freight has upgraded three of its terminals to full distribution-center status.

Globe Tracker Teams With Refrigerated Transport for Reefer Management

Refrigerated Transport Electronics (RTE), a developer of products for the intermodal refrigerated container industry, is partnering with Globe Tracker International (GTI), a provider of tools for global trade data sharing, autonomous asset tracking and data analytics.

Old Dominion Expands Next-Day Service to Toronto

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has expanded next-day service to the greater Toronto, Ont. area.

Ryder Europe Adds 60 Reefer Trailers to Cold-Chain Fleet

Ryder Europe is adding 60 refrigerated trailers to its rental fleet serving the cold-chain sector.

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While WTO Dithers, Traders Should Act

The path to harmonized and streamlined global trade is steep and strewn with boulders.

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Supertanker - Super Savings: Running a Tight Ship with Automated Dock Scheduling

Liquid bulk shipping requires complex planning and scheduling. For many oil, gas and chemical companies, getting the business in shape to manage incoming and outgoing shipments drives competitive edge. As prices fluctuate on a daily basis, understanding the options on large crude oil vessels and having up-to-date market information is vital when bidding on spot cargo to accurately schedule your fleet. Being able to take all unassigned ships to a legal berth, with all constraints considered, is a logistic and economic challenge. So, how can companies maximize profitability and avoid unnecessary demurrage costs?

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Number of Container Vessels Plying the Seas Continue Downward Slide

The number of container ships afloat has decreased in the first half of 2014 and could fall on an annual basis this year, for the first time in at least 20 years. Although the total TEU nominal capacity of the global fleet continues to increase by about 6 percent a year, this growth in capacity now comes solely from the increase in average ship size, not from having more ships.

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Ports America Purchasing 30-Percent Stake in ITS

Ports America is purchasing a 30-percent stake in International Transportation Service Inc., a terminal operating division of Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) in Long Beach, Calif.

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