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Book Highlights History of Denmark's Maersk Line

A humble metal box measuring just 20 feet or 40 feet by 8 feet, the shipping container has changed the world. It helped usher in globalization, deliver bananas that taste fresh despite being picked weeks before, and provide the ability for companies to have a truly international supply chain. Yet Maersk Line was late in adopting its use. A new book, tracking the history of the Danish shipping line, explains why.

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Lufthansa Converts to Fuel-Saving Containers

All of the LD3 containers used by Lufthansa Cargo are now the lightweight versions. The LD3 standard containers produced using lighter composite materials are helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions at the airline.

Climate Change and the Impact on Supply Chains

As extreme weather impacts global supply chains, industries must keep resources moving. Be it the flow of goods, electricity, communications or oil and gas, today's governments, global manufacturers, aid relief organizations and insurance firms are worried sick over supply chain disruptions. And it's easy to see why.

AA Cargo Adds Seasonal Widebody Capacity in Europe Service

American Airlines Cargo has beefed up its Europe service to accommodate seasonal requirements.

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Is There Really an Integrated Asia-Pacific Supply Chain?

Supply chains in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region pose a unique set of challenges for the organizations that rely upon them. With a land mass four times the size of Europe, transportation and distribution issues are complex and challenging. The region's diversity, in terms of regulations and political climate, as well as its sheer size makes it difficult to think of an integrated Asia-Pacific supply chain.

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Industry Insights From NLDC Founder

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SupplyPro Unveils New Inventory-Management Tool

SupplyPro Inc. has introduced SupplyScale, a weight-based inventory-management tool that can be integrated into a new or existing SupplyPro system.

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U.S. Risks Falling Behind Other Nations on Arctic Initiatives, GAO Study Says

The U.S. needs a better strategy to coordinate and prioritize its policies related to the Arctic region, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study that was released by Reps. Rick Larsen, Tim Bishop, John Garamendi and Senator Lisa Murkowski.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Adds Russian Port to Asia-Europe Service

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has added Novorossiysk as an additional entry port into Russia, as part of its Asia-Europe service.

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Airfreight Continues Growth Pattern Worldwide Except on U.S.-to-Europe Lanes

Improving signs for the overall airfreight market are growing as the combined airfreight logistics confidence index increased for the first time in four months.

C.H. Robinson Launches Robinson Fresh for Produce Shippers

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has launched Robinson Fresh, a new service aimed at the produce industry.

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Echo Global Logistics Acquires One Stop Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has acquired all of the assets of One Stop Logistics, Inc., a transportation brokerage headquartered in Watsonville, Calif.

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