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Saudia Cargo Increases Freight Capacity on Global Routes

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is increasing both belly and freight capacity on routes within its global network.

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CaroTrans Launches Weekly NVO Service From Houston to Rio

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched a direct weekly export service, handling both less-than-containerload (LCL) and full-containerload (FCL) cargoes, from Houston to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Amber Road Acquires Shanghai-Based EasyCargo

Amber Road, a provider of global trade management solutions, has acquired EasyCargo, a Shanghai-based GTM solutions provider specializing in complex Chinese trade regulations.

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Non-Retail Barcode Scanner Market Expected to Be Worth $775M by 2018

ABI Research forecasts that cumulative shipments of handheld and fixed/stationary barcode scanners totaling 6.3 million units will be delivered into the asset management, logistics and authentication market by 2018. Revenues are expected to hit just over the $775m mark for the same year.

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Oil Prices, Syrian Crisis Cause Airline Profits Forecast for 2013 to Be Revised Down

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2013 global industry outlook downwards to $11.7bn on revenues of $708bn. Airline performance continued to improve in the second quarter, but at a slower pace than was expected with the previous projection (in June) of $12.7bn. This reflects the impact on demand of the oil price spike associated with the Syrian crisis and disappointing growth in several key emerging markets.

Kewill Debuts MOVE Multimodal Transportation Solution

Kewill Inc., a provider of multimodal transportation and logistics management solutions, announced the release of Kewill MOVE, a comprehensive platform for managing the complexities of transportation, logistics and trade compliance.

GE Capital Fleet Services Issues New Technology Tools

GE Capital Fleet Services is releasing a series of technology enhancements, as part of the buildup to launching the company's new fleet-management platform later this year.

Is 'Warped Geography Syndrome' Affecting Your Omnichannel Delivery Strategy?

New York City is clearly not in Wyoming. But you would never realize it based on the omnichannel strategies that you see in many organizations today.

Tackling the Challenges of E-commerce Fulfillment

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The Accent Should Be on Carrier Program Management, Not Just on Slashing Transportation Spending

What comes to mind when you hear "transportation costs"? For many, the immediate thought will be "carrier rates". It's a valid response, but, unfortunately, it is also one that can reveal a limited point of view about the best way to manage those costs.

Air France to Get Rid of Some Cargo Freighters, Cut Workforce

Air France is phasing out its B747-400s, beginning with its three B747-400ER freighters, and closing one of its cargo centers.

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In Many Parts of U.S., Amazon's Same-day Delivery Plan Said Not Ready for Prime Time

How close is Amazon to same-day delivery for most U.S. customers? Maybe not as close as we thought. While a report in May said that by the end of 2013 Amazon will have a distribution center within five miles of most major U.S. cities, a new calculation by supply-chain consultant Marc Wulfraat suggests Amazon has a lot farther to go before it can even reach 20 percent of U.S. shoppers.

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