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Damco Unveils Service for E-Commerce Logistics in China

Damco has launched a one-stop management service for electronic-commerce logistics in China.

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CBX Software Partners With SGS on Retail Quality and Compliance

CBX Software, a provider of sourcing-management applications to the retail industry, has joined with SGS, the global inspection, testing and verification body, to provide an integrated sourcing, quality, compliance and supply-chain service.

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Principia Launches Analytical Tool for Building Materials Industry

Principia Consulting has launched SupplyBuilder, an online data application for the building materials industry.

PLS Logistics Services Opens Branch in Charlotte

PLS Logistics Services, a provider of supply-chain and freight-brokerage services, has opened a new branch office in Charlotte, N.C.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Takes Over South African Venture

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global provider of roll-on/roll-off shipping and vehicle logistics services, has entered into an agreement with its partner company Groupe CAT to acquire the latter's 50-percent share in CAT-WWL, a joint venture of 10 vehicle-processing facilities based in South Africa.

Distributors Have Possibility to Converge B2B, B2C Markets

In today's business world, technology has opened the door to reaching and attaining a whole new customer base. The development of e-commerce has presented distributors with the opportunity to target not only businesses but also the individual consumer, converging the B2B and B2C markets.

Tianjin Port Explosion May Rank as Worst Marine Insurance Disaster

Claims related to the massive explosion at the port of Tianjin, China, may grow to as much as $6bn, says the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). More than half of the claims reportedly fall within marine insurance or reinsurance lines - potentially making it the largest single marine disaster (by claim value) in history, surpassing Hurricane Sandy.

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DHL Express Canada Offers Flat-Fee International Shipping

DHL Express Canada has launched a new service providing pre-determined rates for international shipping.

Intermodal Industry Reports 'Solid' Growth in 2015

Despite network congestion and macro-economic headwinds, intermodal achieved solid growth in 2015, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's fourth quarter and year-end Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report. Domestic container gains more than offset declines in trailer volumes and marginal international increases to achieve overall 2.8 percent growth in total intermodal volumes.

Global Airfreight Market Up Slightly in December - Not Bad Considering Worldwide Economy

The International Air Transport Association released its air freight market analysis for December 2015, showing a slight (0.8 percent) year-over-year increase in worldwide cargo traffic (in freight tonne kilometers flown). This 0.8-percent overall gain was the result of a 0.7-percent decrease in international traffic and a 1.4-percent increase in domestic traffic.

Rating the World's Cleanest - and Dirtiest - Ships

Want to make sure that your imports or exports are traveling on a "clean" ship? There's a way to do that.

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Despite Break-up With Amazon, UPS Reports Very Strong Fourth Quarter in 2015

If you have been following the news from the express and e-commerce industries lately, you could be forgiven for thinking that the big U.S. integrators are in serious trouble, trembling at the thought of Amazon not only pulling its business from UPS and FedEx, but also competing for their remaining business.

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