Descartes Systems Group, a provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service logistics solutions, said Brazil’s Grupo Petrópolis is using its routing and fleet management solution to enhance its nationwide beverage distribution operations using about 2,900 vehicles.
The Descartes solution helped beermaker Grupo Petrópolis achieve a 98 percent on-time delivery rate while reducing overtime hours by 9 percent and decreasing fuel consumption by 5 percent.
“To better meet customer needs, we wanted a fleet management platform ...
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Ocean Network Express, or ONE, has advanced its green strategy by implementing a ship recycling policy and joining the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative, or SRTI, which promotes responsible practices and environmental stewardship.
Both moves align with ONE’s efforts to enhance transparency, promote ethical operations, and uphold high environmental standards throughout the ...
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Though import cargo at major U.S. container ports were poised to rebound in July following a double-digit late spring plunge, a late summer swoon is expected once previously paused tariffs take effect Aug. 1, according to the National Retail Federation.
NRF’s Global Port Tracker, created with consultant Hackett Associates, projects June ...
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International Transportation Service broke ground July 11 on a US$365 million terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach, aimed at developing more space to stack cargo containers and maximizing efficiency.
The project will fill an unused slip in the middle of Pier G Terminal, creating 19 acres of land ...
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At 2025’s halfway point, it’s still anyone’s guess as to the impact new tariffs and government upheaval will have on the U.S. economy, admitted National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz July 8.
“This year began with high expectations for the strength of the U.S. economy,” Kleinhenz said, noting strong 2.8 ...
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DHL Global Forwarding said Michael Young will assume the role CEO for the U.S. Aug. 1, replacing Robert Reiter, who will exit the company to move abroad and explore other professional opportunities.
Young, serving as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding UK & Ireland since 2016 and president of Global Motorsports, has ...
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GEODIS said it has appointed Laura Ritchey as president and CEO of the global transport and logistics provider Americas region. She succeeds Mike Honious, who is retiring from the industry.
Ritchey will oversee the management and growth of the region’s multiple business units across North and South America, including contract logistics, ...
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FedEx Corp. said the International Air Transport Association, or IATA recognized the integrated giant’s Global Healthcare Quality Program with the CEIV Pharma Corporate Certification.
The corporate-level certificate for the company’s hubs and ramps validates FedEx’s quality management system and its ability to deliver end-to-end logistic services in compliance with the increasingly ...
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UK freight and logistics provider Davies Turner has signed a partnership agreement with Manitoulin Global Forwarding, or MGF, the Canadian transportation specialist.
Davies Turner said the collaboration significantly enhances its ocean freight capabilities for the Canadian market, including improved service coverage, faster transit times and increased supply chain efficiency.
The partnership follows ...
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The Oregon Legislature on June 30 approved a landmark US$100 million investment in the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port, or PCIP, a transformative public-private project that will create a container terminal in the Port of Coos Bay.
The PCIP project will establish a modern, ship-to-rail container terminal that connects southwest Oregon to ...
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