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Container Shipping Gets Boost in Demand, Earnings

The latest Container Shipping Forecaster from Maritime Strategies International reports that almost two months into 2017, the liner sector is finding itself in positive territory. Each of the industry's drivers - demand, supply and earnings - have started the year in healthy shape and MSI expects the sector to move into the next quarter with a reinforcement of this encouraging trend.

Freightos Launches 'FIFI' Aggregated Shipping Rates Index

For those interested in finding a snapshot of global freight pricing from week to week: Meet FIFI. Online freight marketplace Freightos has launched its Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI), a database of more than 250 million price points updated weekly, covering container pricing, price ranges on key lanes, historical pricing and volatility, and the ability to instantly estimate pricing on specific routes.

New Platooning System Generates 10 Percent Fuel Savings

In the not so distance future truck drivers will find themselves in close quarters with colleagues. This new pattern of driving, "platooning", calls for a number of trucks to follow each other very closely so they can take advantage of the aerodynamics and save fuel.

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The Cold Chain's Future Depends on Collaboration

A truly integrated relationship can mean success for each party. It's time to go for a 'win-win' for everyone.

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After Weak Demand, Global Airfreight Market to Take Off

Analyst Insight: International and domestic air cargo transportation services have shown tepid signs of recovery in the years following the recession, with estimated average price growth of only 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent each year from 2013 to 2016, respectively. While weak demand growth for shipping services and falling capacity utilization have cut into revenue and profit margins for the market's suppliers, the outlook for airfreight carriers is not quite as bleak as it is for other global shippers. - Ashley Cruz, Procurement Research Analyst, IBISWorld Inc.

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Edible Drone to Offer Aid in Disaster Zones

A U.K. company has developed a lightweight edible drone that could deliver life-saving supplies to remote areas in times of disaster or conflict.

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Customer Experience Is Top Priority in Supply Chain Operations, Study Says

While most retailers understand the importance of providing a consistently positive customer experience, many struggle with legacy technology that fails to address customer experience needs, according to a study, Redefining Final Mile Delivery in the Age of the Customer, released this month.

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Wal-Mart's Online Sales Jump as It Competes Against Amazon

The nation's largest retailer keeps working to make headway against the largest online seller.

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New Carrier to Launch Trans-Pacific Service in April

Seoul-based SM Shipping says it will launch its first service string connecting Asia and the U.S. West Coast on April 21.

UPS Tests Drone Deliveries, Eyes Future Price Changes

Package delivery company United Parcel Service Inc says it will consider raising prices across the board in coming years to offset pressure on margins, particularly from the rising costs of delivering packages to e-commerce customers.

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Infrastructure Funding Dilemma: Will the FAST Act Ever Get Out of First Gear?

Another ambitious program for fixing and expanding the nation's transportation infrastructure. With no clear way how to pay for it. Déjà vu strikes again.

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DHL, Huawei Enter Supply Chain Automation Partnership

Deutsche Post DHL Group and Chinese technology conglomerate Huawei Technologies are collaborating on a range of supply chain services for customers using "industrial-grade internet-of-things hardware and infrastructure."

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