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India's Major Ports See Container Boost, Analysis Shows

Container volumes at India's major ports increased by 6.32 percent over last year in the first half of this financial year through September, according to the Journal of Commerce. The 12 ports together handled 4.35 million TEUs in the first half, up from 4.09 million TEUs over the same time last year.

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Miami International Announces Ocean-to-Air Shipment Program

Miami International Airport will soon receive perishable freight imports by sea and load it aboard international flights, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture - making it the first airport in Florida to handle ocean-to-air transshipment. The airport announced that the shipments should start by the end of 2016.

Domino's Pizza: Instant Action Is Key to Omnichannel Success

As ordering and fulfillment models go, there isn't much more basic a concept than pizza delivery. Pick up the phone, place your order, and a driver brings the pie to your door. Simple, right? Wrong.

UK-China Flights Expected to Double, Officials Say

The UK and Chinese governments have agreed to more than double the number of passenger flights allowed to operate between the two countries, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling.

Zim to Offer Additional Asia Pacific Service

Container shipping company ZIM is launching an additional Asia Pacific service beginning October 25 with the following rotation: Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Prince Rupert, Xingang.

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DHL Express Opens Automated Leipzig Sorting Center

To meet the demands of the international markets, DHL Express opened its automated sorting center at its newly expanded facility in Leipzig. The new equipment adds to the German facility's airfreight capacity by about 50 percent, to 150,000 shipments per hour, and enables DHL to handle bulkier and heavier items.

Radley Updates Asset Tracking Software, Includes New Container Tracking

Radley Corporation, a global supply chain technology provider, has announced enhancements to its asset tracking software in response to customer driven requirements for a more sophisticated container tracking system for use within the manufacturing industry.

Advice for Shippers Facing Rising Freight Rates in 2017

A message to shippers who have been paying rock-bottom rates for truck transport over the last couple of years: next year, that ride is likely to come to an end.

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Peak Season Impact of Hanjin Shutdown Remains Unclear

More than a month after major Korean freighter line Hanjin shut down due to financial issues, the effects are still being felt by retailers in terms of shipment delays from Asia.

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Etihad Cargo To Begin Fashionable Delivery Service at Rickenbacker, Carrier Announces

Etihad Cargo has signed a deal with forwarder Trinity Logistics USA, Inc., to operate a weekly widebody freighter service to deliver couture clothing items from Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio, Etihad announced.

Aljex, MyFreightWorld Announce Discounted LTL Rates

Transportation management software provider Aljex and freight brokerage company MyFreightWorld have announced they will provide discounted less-than-truckload rates through a new online rating engine.

REI's New DC Is 8 Times Faster, Energy Self-Sufficient, Retailer Says

Outdoor apparel retailer REI has designed its new distribution center to be both energy and workflow efficient. The DC, in the Arizona desert, is a net-zero energy facility and will provide to co-op retailer with 20 years of free energy, according to Rick Bingle, REI's vice president of supply chain.

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