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Friday, July 09, 2010
Like preceding weeks, railroad volumes for the week ending July 3 were up year-over-year and down compared to 2008, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Posted on 07/09 at 08:56 AM
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With this acquisition, Euromodal will now become Euromodal BDP International Spain S.A.U.
Posted on 07/09 at 08:28 AM
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Thursday, July 08, 2010
When it comes to things that can impact supply chain operations and business processes for shippers and logistics and transportation services providers, it is fair to say there is not a shortage of issues to keep an eye on.
Lockheed Martin’s Savi Technology announced its SmartChain Consignment Management Application (CMA) software platform version 6.0 achieved SAP certification.
Posted on 07/08 at 11:51 AM
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Showing that there is still positive momentum in the trucking sector, freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates said this week that June Class 8 truck total net orders were up significantly compared to May.
When it comes to electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs), independent truck driver owner-operators have one message to the government: stay out of my business.
Posted on 07/08 at 08:50 AM
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Faced with the possibility of a projected $7 billion shortfall for Fiscal Year 2011, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said yesterday it is proposing price increases to get on the right track to better financial footing.
Posted on 07/07 at 09:21 AM
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The good news released recently by Alphaliner about more carrier activity has been countered by Drewry Shipping Consultants’ latest Container Forecaster, which posits the idea that a “peak season” may fail to materialize.
Posted on 07/07 at 08:57 AM
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During the first six months of 2010, the active containership capacity has risen by 15.3 percent, jumping from 11.55 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) on January 1 to 13.32 million TEU at the end of June, according to figures released by Alphaliner, a Paris-based consultancy.
Posted on 07/07 at 08:53 AM
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Executive Editor Bob Trebilcock takes a look at why U.S.-based companies are sold on manufacturing at home.
Posted on 07/07 at 07:03 AM
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