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Operators of Bulk Terminals Form Trade Association

The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) has been established to provide a voice for bulk terminal operators at a national and international level.

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Prospects for Next 12 Months Leave Airfreight Industry Execs Glum

Air cargo executives are notably less optimistic about their economic prospects for the year ahead, compared to the same time last year, according to IATA's July 2016 Business Confidence Index.

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DHL Opens Retail Service Center in New York City

DHL has expanded operations in New York City with the opening of a new retail service center in lower Manhattan.

Airbus Lowers Its Estimate of Number of Freighters Needed Over Next 20 Years

Airbus has drastically drawn down the number of dedicated freighters it anticipates being in service 20 years hence, according to its recently released "Global Market Forecast, 2016-2035." The disparity is remarkable, both in terms of number of aircraft and the shift in the market that it signals over the next two decades.

Demand for Class 8 Trucks Outstrips Supply

For the second time this year and only the fourth time in 19 months the demand for Class 8 trucks rose faster than the supply, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co.

Could Apps 'Uberize' Motor Freight, Cut Out Transportation Brokers?

As most of us know, Uber is a technology platform that connects driver-partners with riders through a smartphone app. So the somewhat logical next step might be to "Uberize" the motor carrier industry, as it fits the profile very well.

Is 'Green' an Economic Boon to Ocean Shipping or Just Another Cost

While diesel engines remain the norm in shipping, competitors like LNG are becoming both more feasible and more available. Part of the reason is the rapid expansion of Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) across North America and Europe. So the critical question becomes: Does "green" propulsion allow the merging of economic efficiency with environmental benefits, or is it just another compliance cost for the shipping trade?

Imports Pick Up as Back-to-School Shopping Nears

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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ThermoFisher Scientific: Why Good Risk Management Is Crucial to Product Quality

Lee Young, director of supplier quality with ThermoFisher Scientific, discusses how technology and business-process change have helped the company to tighten up its risk-management program.

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Cargo Flights Between U.S., Cuba Could Start Later This Year

Tentative approval for scheduled airline services from 10 U.S. cities to Cuba may have implications for air cargo movement between the two countries.

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Air Canada Cargo Uses RFID Technology to Track Movement of Containers

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is hardly a cutting-edge technology. The system of scanning and identifying objects through the use of radio waves has roots that reach back to World War II. Since then, it's been used in countless tracking systems to monitor the movement of trucks and goods.

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Damco Issues Supply-Chain Orchestrator Program

Damco, a global third-party logistics provider, has developed the Supply Chain Orchestrator program.

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