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Expanding Panama Canal Will Downsize Number of U.S. Air Cargo Hubs, Report Finds

An expanded Panama Canal will result in a smaller number of North American air cargo centers, according to the recently released North American Port Analysis by commercial real estate firm Colliers International. The report, titled "CapEx or Capsize," says air cargo's role in global trade will be defined by the tug-of-war between energy/infrastructure costs and e-commerce growth in the first post-Panamax decade, from 2015 through 2025.

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China Expands Footprint in Port Operations in South Asia

By recently taking charge of the Gwadar port in Pakistan, China has increased its presence in Southern Asia's port sector, much to the concern of the Indian Government.

United Sets Ambitious Goal to Save Aviation Fuel

United Airlines has set a goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013. The airline says this savings will equal 828,750 metric tons of CO2 or about $275m at current fuel prices.

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GE Capital Fleet Services Unveils Driver Accountability Tool

GE Capital Fleet Services has introduced Driver Accountability, a service that is intended to manage truck driver violations and related expenses.

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Penske Logistics Upgrades Data Center in Ohio

Penske Logistics has upgraded its data center, which is now located a few miles away from its previous site in Beachwood, Ohio.

Europe Envies Investment U.S. Rail Companies Put Into Improving Their Networks

Europeans have long pitied Americans for their rotten passenger trains. But when it comes to moving goods America has a well-kept freight network that is the most cost-effective in the world.

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Growing Industry Trends Depend on Optimization Tools

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Ortec Consulting Enables Fact-Based Decisionmaking

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How Coca-Cola's Store Delivery Operations Benefit from Route Optimization

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DHL Express Adds Widebodies, Enhances Asia-U.S. and Intra-Asia Services

DHL Express has made a number of enhancements to its services between Asia and the U.S., and within Asia.

Maersk Invests In Biomass Research, Seeking Alternative Fuel Source

Maersk has announced an investment into biomass research in a bis to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. According to the company, which has an annual fuel bill of $7bn, there has been no prior research into the possibility of using biomass in the shipping industry.

Ocean Container Operators 'Struggle' with Weak Demand

Managing month-to-month changes to services and schedules is now a constant battle for container operators as they strive to keep the spot market from imploding in the current weak demand environment, according to Drewry's latest Container Forecaster report.

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