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Forecast Bleak for Return to Profitability in Dry Bulk Shipping Sector

The dry bulk shipping market is not expected to return to profitability until 2017, despite a modest recovery in earnings anticipated over the next two years, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

The U.S. Wants to Deepen Mississippi River to Allow Post-Panamax Ships to Reach Baton Rouge

The U.S. government is taking steps to allow for larger post-Panamax-sized vessels along the lower Mississippi River as the date for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal draws closer.

Surviving in the World of Extreme Supply Chains

A conversation with Steve Geary, president of Supply Chain Visions.

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Senator Wants to Ease Up on Domestic Drone Regulations

U.S. Senator Cory Booker has introduced the "Commercial UAS Modernization Act," which could create temporary rules to allow commercial drone operations in the United States.

The Controversy Over Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air

Lithium ion batteries are found in countless high-tech products – laptops, medical devices, security systems, disaster relief equipment and weather monitors, to name just a few. But are they too dangerous to ride on airplanes?

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Lennox Overhauls Its Planning and Logistics Network to Meet Demand, Both Hot and Cold

The maker and distributor of heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration units looks to improve the forecast and optimize inventory - while expanding its store network and boosting customer service.

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Does Your Company Comply with Dangerous Goods Transport Regs?

Almost every U.S. company large or small annually conducts the essential financial audit. But many executives may not be aware that an audit of another kind may be just as critical to their organizations' financial stability plus providing optimum customer service and, literally, protecting the well-being of the public. That audit? An evaluation of a firm's compliance and operational practices in the shipment of dangerous goods by air, land and sea.

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Four Crises Plaguing Latin American Logistics

We're still waiting for many of the emerging markets of Latin America to emerge. What's holding them back?

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Wen-Parker Logistics Launches Latin America Agent Network

Wen-Parker Logistics Inc., a freight-forwarding and global logistics provider based in Mahwah, N.J., has launched a Latin America Agent Network.

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Asia Pacific Nations Gang Up on Maritime Pirates

Chief of Navy for Singapore, Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han, told local news sources that Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are in discussions to increase patrols in the lower areas of the South China Sea, the areas most affected by the recent influx of maritime piracy.

When the Supply Chain Breaks Bad: Drug Trafficking with Your Corporate Assets

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How Starbucks Meets the Challenges of a "Same Day" World

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