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Air Cargo Struggles to Compete with On-Shoring

In contrast to robust growth in passenger traffic, air cargo has been in the doldrums since 2010, according to the International Air Transport Association's Economic Performance of the Airline Industry report. IATA launched this report during its 70th Annual General Meeting in Doha, Qatar. The report outlines how air transport is adding value for consumers, the wider economy, governments and investors.

Oxford Properties Plans to Double Industrial Portfolio by 2018

Oxford Properties' industrial real estate portfolio has topped the 10 million-square-foot mark, and it intends to double its size by 2018.

FedEx's Move to Dimensional Pricing: How Shippers Should Respond

Shippers are bracing for a big increase in the cost of moving packages by ground service.

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King Solutions Offers LTL Service to East and West Coast

King Solutions, an over-the-road provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, is now offering service to the U.S. East and West Coast.

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Maersk Awaits China's Decision on Proposed Alliance

Maersk Line, the container-shipping unit of Danish conglomerate A.P. Møller-Maersk, expects the Chinese government to decide in June on the company's application for a shipping alliance with two other shipping operators, in a bid to reduce operating costs amid weak international trade.

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Tanker Fire Highlights Accident-prone Nature of Shipping in Energy Industry

When DWT tanker Shoko Maru caught on fire recently it was described as one of the worst accidents in energy shipping in the past decade. And a recent study shows that product tankers are considered the most accident-prone shipping types, followed by LPG tankers.

Oil Trains Face Criticism in North America

Several spots along North America's new oil-by-rail corridors find residents and officials restless, following six fiery derailments in the past 10 months. Some want to limit or halt the traffic, fearful that existing precautions will not prevent deadly blasts, air and waterway pollution, or nuisances including nasty odors.

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Ocean Carriers Search for Best Emission Reduction Technology

In a recent decision affecting ocean freight operators, the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to the MARPOL Convention to set a date for the implementation of "Tier III" standards within emission control areas (ECAs) and to make the IMO Member State Audit Scheme mandatory.

Could Natural Gas Enable Longer Intermodal Shipments?

The lower cost of fuel for natural gas-powered highway tractors compared to their diesel-fired brethren could make it more profitable for trucking companies to engage in longer lengths of haul for intermodal shipments.

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