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The Pros and Cons of Hedging Ocean Freight Rates

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U.S. Domestic Intermodal Growth Slows, But International Moves Rise

U.S. domestic intermodal growth slackened slightly as the economy slowed in the second quarter, but the transport of international containers on the rails has its healthiest showing in the period since 2008, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

World's Container Fleet Continues to Grow, Report Finds

The world's container equipment fleet grew by 8.5 percent during 2011, taking the global fleet to 31.25 million TEUs, compared to a 7-percent growth in 2010, according to Container Census 2012 - Survey and Forecast of Global Container Units, analysis from Drewry Maritime Research.

Criteria for Make-vs.-Buy Decisions

MeadWestvaco, a global packaging solutions provider, has identified a number of new markets in which it sees the potential for profitable growth, says Brian McClure, director of global procurement and supply chain. As the company moves into these new markets, it is faced with a lot of decisions about whether to make or buy goods and services.

DHL Opens Automotive Competence Center in Brazil

DHL Global Forwarding has opened an Automotive Competence Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Crowley Debuts LCL Logistics Services to Colombia

The logistics group of Crowley Maritime Corp. has expanded its service to include less-than-containerload (LCL) ocean and air-cargo lifts, as well as customs brokerage services, to Cartagena, Colombia from key points within the U.S. and Latin America.

A Look at Some Major Forces Impacting Supply Chain Management

A conversation with John Langley Jr., clinical professor of supply chain management at The Pennsylvania State University.

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Lenovo Sheds IBM Legacy With the Help of ... IBM

Recently dubbed the world's second-largest maker of personal computers, Lenovo has adopted a new B2B sourcing solution from IBM for streamlining communications with logistics-management providers and contract manufacturers.

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Bucking State of the Industry, Saudi Airlines Reports Impressive Growth in Cargo

In the first half of 2012, amid strife and turmoil across much of the industry, Saudi Airlines Cargo carried 251,500 tonnes of cargo. The number is a 26-percent, year-over-year, increase in activity. Cargo revenue rose 25 percent, year-over-year, during the first six months of 2012.

The World of Emergency Response Logistics

Erica Bash, general counsel and director of Dawson Logistics, discusses the fundamentals of emergency response logistics, and what it takes to strike the ideal balance between cost and service.

Unlocking the Value in Product Returns

There are many opportunities to recapture value from returned products and, in the process, strengthen customer relations, says Jeff Jorgensen, vice president of supply chain execution at Spinnaker, a global supply chain and execution company.

How the Intermodal Chassis Became a Hot Potato

Nearly all major ocean carriers have announced plans to stop providing chassis to U.S. truckers at key shipping locations. But it's far from clear how that decision will play out.

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