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CakeBoxx Technologies Announces ‘ThermoBoxx’ Two-piece Reefer Containers

Shipping container manufacturer CakeBoxx Technologies recently announced the introduction of their new ‘ThermoBoxx’ refrigerated containers.

The 2020 Supply Chain: What Does the Future Hold?

Here's what executives learned about the coming year from the latest BGSA Supply Chain Conference.

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Port of Oakland Outlook: A Conversation With New Executive Director

In naming new executive director Danny Wan, the Port of Oakland drew from among its ranks — Wan has served for 13 years in a variety of advisory and executive management roles, including port attorney. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain, he outlines his vision of the port’s future.

Source: Port of Oakland

Watch: What Do Intermodal Shippers Want Today?

Intermodal service has come a long way over the decade, but what are shippers demanding from it now?

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Railroads Need to Step Up Their Game, New Report Says

A new white paper from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, in association with Maine Pointe, outlines the biggest challenges that rail carriers, shippers and investors are facing today.

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CN Rail Strike Squeezes Transport of Canadian Oil, Grain Cargo

Conductors and yard operators at Canada’s largest railway walked off the job after failing to reach an agreement with the company over issues including working conditions and drug benefits.

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Navis Announces Smart Suite of Applications for New Functionality

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, recently announced the launch of Navis Smart Suite – a set of applications to digitize planning and execution for terminal operations.

The Canal of Death Is Now an Economic Gateway for Eastern Europe

The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.

Source: Bloomberg

Ships Are Getting Bigger, But Intermodal Is the Answer, Economist Says

When will ocean carriers shed their obsession with vessel size? Not anytime soon, according to one economist.

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Latest Cass Freight Index Shows Weak Volume, Pricing

Freight volumes and pricing are continuing to weaken in air, rail and truck markets, according to the Cass Freight Index Report for September. The additional signs of contraction suggest that an economic downturn might be in the offing.

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West Coast Ports Still Dominate, But Are Feeling the Heat From Rivals

Even the strongest narrative about international trade flows can shift with jarring suddenness.

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OmniTRAX Partners with A&R Logistics to Launch Atlanta Waterfront Terminal

OmniTRAX, Inc., a privately held transportation service company, and A&R Logistics, a national provider of integrated dry bulk logistics solutions for the chemical and plastic industries, are opening a new transload facility in Atlanta.

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