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Saudia Cargo Resumes Freighter Service From Houston to Riyadh, Dammam

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is resuming B747 freighter services from Houston to Saudi Arabia as of June 15, 2014.

Small, Medium-sized Air Forwarders Want Some Say in U.S. Cargo Screening Initiative

A broad group of associations representing airfreight forwarding companies is calling on the U.S. federal government to solicit input from small and medium-sized forwarders before expanding the Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) programme.

China Dashes Lines' Hopes for P3 Vessel Sharing Agreement in East-West Trades

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that they have not approved the P3 Network, a long-term operational vessel sharing agreement proposed by MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk Line. The MOFCOM's decision follows a review under China's merger control rules.

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Why Suppliers and Buyers Need a New Approach to Pricing

Talk all you want about the deeper aspects of supplier-buyer relationships. But doesn't it always come down to price?

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Yusen Logistics Expands U.S.-Mexico, Indonesia Services

Yusen Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, is expanding its services across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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CaroTrans Inks New Service Partnership in Northern China

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has entered into a new service partnership with World Jaguar in Northern China.

The More Things Change in Supply Chain …

Tim Voulopos grew up around transportation, majored in logistics and then worked his way up to an executive position at Cardinal Logistics Management. Today there is more technology and fewer drivers, which presents a real challenge, but the basics of trucking really haven't changed, he says.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

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Spot Market Freight Volume Remains High in May

Spot market freight availability as measured by the DAT North American Freight Index has run high since July 2013 due to factors including extraordinary weather events, regulatory changes and driver shortages. May 2014 extends the trend, becoming the eleventh consecutive month to post a year-over-year record high, a 40 percent increase over last May. Month over month, however, May freight volumes declined 2.1 percent compared to April.

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US Foods Plan DC to Serve New England Customers

US Foods plans to open a distribution center in Seabrook, N.H. to better serve its customers throughout New England. The company currently services this customer base from its facility in Peabody, Mass., which has approximately 188,000 square feet. The new facility will offer more than 500,000 square feet of space, including additional dry and cold storage and fleet fueling and maintenance areas.

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FPS Group Launches Temperature-Controlled LCL Service to Dubai, Japan

The Rotterdam, Netherlands and Prague, Czech Republic-based members of the Famous Pacific Shipping Group network of independent freight forwarders and consolidators have launched a trade-only, temperature-controlled ocean less-than-containerload service for perishable commodities.

Potential Entry of Freight Trains into UK Cities Tested

Freight trains, carrying critical business supplies into major cities in the UK, may start rolling again for the first time in over 20 years, following a test train from Rugby to London's Euston Station on June 5, which the operator claims delivers a faster service, and potentially saves thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions compared to that of road haulage.

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