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Crowley Maritime Expands D.C. in Puerto Rico; Adds Service to St. Kitts, Nevis

The Caribbean logistics unit of Crowley Maritime Corp. has nearly doubled the size of its distribution center in Puerto Rico, with acquisition of a second warehouse next to its existing 70,000 square-foot facility distribution center in Guaynabo.

Swiss WorldCargo Debuts Weekly Service Between Zurich, Tampa

Swiss WorldCargo has introduced a weekly non-stop flight between Zurich and Tampa International Airport in Florida.

IAG Cargo Launches Small-Freight Collection Service in U.S.

IAG Cargo, the product of a merger between British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has begun a complimentary trial service for the collection of small freight shipments in the U.S.

Acuitive Solutions Unveils Spot-Quote App for Airfreight

Acuitive Solutions, provider of a global transportation-management system (TMS) portal for air and ocean freight, has introduced the Acuitive SpotManager.

Flash Europe Acquires Express Logistics Provider Roberts Europe

Flash Europe International S.A., a specialist in expedited freight transportation, has acquired Roberts Europe, a longtime logistics provider based at Maastricht Airport in the Netherlands.

Gartner's Top Predictions for Global Logistics Organizations to 2016

More than 60 percent of surveyed companies view logistics as non-strategic, yet expectations for near-perfect performance are placing increasing stress on global logistics organizations, according to research and advisory firm Gartner Inc.

APL, Pacific International Lines Launch Joint Service Between Far East, Red Sea

APL Co. Pte Ltd. is joining with Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. to launch a joint container service between the Far East and the Red Sea.

Could Canada One Day See a Barge Network Span the Country for Moving Natural Gas to Asia?

While rail lines and highways proliferate across most of Canada and the U.S., much freight moves by water within the North American continent. Such maritime operations prevail on the Great Lakes, along the St. Lawrence Seaway and along the Mississippi River. New developments in hydroelectric power, barge-train technology, articulated ship technology and the mining industries could create a basis to develop a future barge canal that would connect parts of Western Canada to Hudson Bay and to the Beaufort Sea.

Saddle Creek Corp. Becomes Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Saddle Creek Corporation, a nationwide third-party logistics provider, announced that the company is changing its name to Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

Kuehne + Nagel Slates Relocation to Larger Logistics Facility in Atlanta

Kuehne + Nagel, the global provider of logistics services, has announced plans for a larger logistics center in Atlanta, Ga. With 211,000 square feet of space, the site will double Kuehne + Nagel's existing operation in the Atlanta area.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Launches Four New Flights From Chicago

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has introduced four new flights from Chicago, linking the U.S. Midwest to the carrier's network of more than 350 destinations worldwide.

The Hunt for Talent: A Supply Chain of Its Own

Supply-chain professionals have been sounding the warning bell about the coming talent shortfall for several years now. But who's listening? At a time when the economy at large is coping with high unemployment and sluggish job growth, the notion of a sector that can't attract enough qualified bodies is tough to grasp. Still, that's the reality in the supply-chain world today, and it's only going to get worse.

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