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Air Canada Cargo Uses RFID Technology to Monitor Shipments

Air Canada Cargo is in the process of deploying an ultrahigh-frequency RFID solution to manage shipments as they move through its five hubs, or when they enter or leave one of the larger cargo-transfer stations it operates around the world.

Shortage of Truck Drivers Becoming Significant Problem

For the past 15 years, America's trucking industry has periodically dealt with a shortage of truck drivers, but in 2016 this issue has ballooned into a full-blown problem that doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon.

Ryder Unveils New Commercial Vehicle-Lease Options

Ryder System, Inc. has launched two new commercial vehicle-lease products.

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APICS Partners With Software AG to Optimize Supply-Chain Processes

APICS, the professional association for supply-chain management, has entered into a strategic partnership with Software AG.

Carmichael International Expands Customs Brokerage Into Canada

Carmichael International Service is expanding its suite of customs brokerage services into Canada.

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DHL Global Forwarding Launches Ocean Thermonet

DHL Global Forwarding has launched DHL Ocean Thermonet, a new ocean freight product tailored to the life sciences and healthcare sector.

IT Spending in Transportation Infrastructure, Healthcare to See Positive Growth

Technavio analysts are forecasting positive growth for many segments of the global IT spending market by industry over the next four years as several related markets, including IT spending in railways, spending in airports and healthcare supply chain management, will likely witness an increase in revenues.

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Can Ports Keep Up With the Changing Needs of Container Lines?

Those idle cranes in the Port of Oakland's Outer Harbor stand as mute testimony to the changes that are roiling container ports and terminals today.

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Southeast Asian E-Commerce Market Zooms, But Region's Airfreight Capability Lags

Although a new study by Google and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek projects the Southeast Asian e-commerce market to reach $200bn by 2025, the region's air cargo capabilities remain underdeveloped, according to Cainiao, the logistics unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

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March Sees Cost of Ground Transportation in Canada Go Up

The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 1.5 percent in March, as compared with February results, according to the most recent Canadian General Freight Index.

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Prospects for Dry Bulk Shipping Market 'Fairly Dark' Until at Least 2018

Shipping companies transporting coal, iron ore and other commodities are urgently seeking ways to conserve cash and withstand the worst market downturn on record as too many ships chase shrinking business.

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