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Rates in Container Shipping Industry Expected to Continue to Fall

Shipping consultants Drewry have released their container shipping review for the first quarter 2016, and the outlook does not look positive.

Should We Privatize the Nation's Air Traffic Control System?

Supporters of a longtime proposal to privatize the U.S. Air Traffic Control system have failed again. But the issue is far from dead.

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Inchcape Shipping Services Expands in Mexico

Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Veracruz, Mexico.

Growth in Global Airfreight Sputters in Early 2016

Worldwide airfreight demand is off to a slow start, at least for the first two months of 2016, according to Holland-based consultancy, WorldACD.

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CMA CGM Expands in West Africa; Upgrades Ethiopian Services

CMA CGM is augmenting its container services linking the West African coast with Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India.

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LogFire Now Offering Wavelink Speakeasy Voice System

LogFire has joined with Wavelink in a partnership intended to streamline warehouse operations and increase work productivity.

Weft Launches Real-Time Rank of Global Container Ports

Weft has developed a real-time ranking of global container ports. It is intended to provide companies with data related to such processes as procurement, contract negotiations and other shipment-planning decisions.

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How Strong Returns Management Helps Your Business Flourish

The product return process has long been neglected at companies, written off as a necessary expense that adds no value. The returns function and any process related to it is often given the bare minimum of time and consideration. Typically, once an item is returned, it's thrown into the back of a warehouse and forgotten about while a new product was shipped to the customer.

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Dematic Issues Automated Systems for Retailers, Wholesalers

Dematic has developed new distribution and order-fulfillment systems for retailers and wholesalers of general merchandise.

Labelmaster Offers Combo Labels for Lithium Battery Transport

Labelmaster is offering a combination two-in-one handling label and document label for packages carrying lithium ion or lithium metal batteries.

Better Oversight - Not a Ban - Needed for Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo on Planes

There is no doubt that lithium-ion batteries, when packed together without the proper packaging and handling precautions, can certainly be dangerous. In 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration applied heat to a container packed with 5,000 lithium-ion batteries that resulted in a thermal runaway and subsequent explosion of flammable gases emitted within the container. Even a favorite fire suppressant, when used, was ineffective in extinguishing the fire. The danger appears to be inherent in all aircraft configurations, passenger or all-cargo.

Project44 Debuts Transit Time API for LTL

Project44 has introduced a free Web-service application programming interface (API) for the domestic less-than-truckload market.

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