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Mega Alliances, Declining Unit Costs Will Spark Recovery in Ocean Container Business in 2016-2017, Report Says

The recovery of the ocean container industry – possibly by late 2016 or 2017 – is to be based around the formation of the new mega alliances and the continued reduction of unit costs, rather than the matching of supply and demand at the individual trade route level, according to Drewry's Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15. A different recovery is taking shape, which is unlikely to be built on any improvement in freight rates.

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August's Figures Show Airfreight Volumes Maintain Steady Growth Course

Global airfreight volumes continued with robust growth in August, according to the International Air Transport Association. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), volumes rose 5.1 percent compared to August 2013. Capacity grew at a slower pace of 3.4 percent from the previous year. This is the second strong month for cargo volumes in a row, following the 6.1 percent year-on-year rise recorded in July.

Air Cargo Predicted to Grow 4.7 Percent Annually Over Next 20 Years

After two years of either flat or slightly negative traffic growth, demand for air cargo transport began to grow slowly and steadily during the second quarter of 2013. The uptick in traffic continued into the second half of 2013 to end the year 0.9 percent above the 2012 traffic total. Growth has continued to gather strength in 2014, nearly recovering the long-term trend rate. World air cargo traffic is forecast to grow an average 4.7 percent per year over the next 20 years to reach a total of more than twice the number of revenue tonne-kilometers (RTK) logged in 2013. The number of airplanes in the freighter fleet will increase by more than half by the end of the forecast period.

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Paula's Choice: A New Fulfillment Partner to Manage Growth

The popular online purveyor of skin care and beauty products undergoes a natural process of maturing. Rapid sales growth dictates that the Seattle-based merchandiser hire an outsourcing partner to handle order-fulfillment duties in the eastern U.S.

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Labelmaster Issues New Guide for Shipping HazMat by Air

Labelmaster, a provider of materials for hazardous-materials transportation compliance, has released its 2015 A.I.R. Shipper publication.

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What Supply Chain Managers Should Know About Channel Data Management

Gaining deep visibility into sales channels and a timely understanding of every detail about product shipments is essential to modern businesses. Granular knowledge – about what items were sold, who sold them, who bought them, where they are now, and whether they’re being returned – gives manufacturers an edge in optimizing the final mile of the supply chain. That information is known as channel data, and the tools used to gather and manage that data are known as channel data management systems, or CDM.

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CEVA Opens New Branch Office in Vietnam

CEVA Logistics has opened a new branch office in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Arena Solutions Adds Two Modules to PLM Platform

Arena Solutions' fall 2014 release of its product lifecycle management (PLM) applications includes two new modules, Arena Scribe and Arena DataExtract, as well as enhancements to Arena Quality.

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North American Exports, Imports Drive St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Up 5 Percent Over 2013 Level

Total cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway have now surpassed 2013 levels by 5 percent due to strong North American import/export activity. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo tonnage from March 25 to September 30 reached 24.4 million metric tons.

August Continues the Upward Growth in Global Air Cargo

Global airfreight markets showed continued robust growth in air cargo volumes in August, according to the latest data from The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

European Retailers Invest in More Flexible Multi-carrier Delivery Options to Drive Ecommerce Growth

European retailers are increasingly adopting multi-carrier delivery strategies in response to the growing importance of delivery as the final and most critical mile in the consumer journey, according to a Forrester Research survey conducted for MetaPack Group, which provides ecommerce and multichannel delivery technology to retailers.

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