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ASM Releases Major Upgrade of Sequoia Software

Agency Sector Management (ASM), the leading software provider to the UK forwarding industry, has launched a major upgrade of its Sequoia software, which now gives users a complete freight management system, from job and shipment management and documentation through to Customs declarations, job costing, and invoicing. The new release gives users a single application where data is shared across all functions such as job costing and producing documentation, as well as ... [+]

NAM says Scott Garrett’s Confirmation at Ex-Im Would Be Terrible

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons has expressed manufacturers’ strong opposition to the nomination of Scott Garrett to lead the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. Below are key excerpts from Timmons’ Wall Street Journal op-ed: “President Trump has been a vigorous and outspoken supporter ... [+]

Big expansion for Kennesaw cold storage

A M King, a fast-growing design-build company, said it has begun renovating and expanding a distribution center in Kennesaw, Ga., owned by Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corp. The project will provide additional food-grade warehouse space to help ABW meet the increasing storage demands of current and ... [+]

Ward Transport Offer New Service

Beginning on July 10th, Ward Transport & Logistics Corp. began launching a new dynamic expedited service for customers in the Mid-Atlantic region and throughout North America. According to Mike Moss, Chief Operating Officer at Ward, "This new service will be available for ground and air in ... [+]

CSSC launches new marine service business with state-of-art logistics center

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has formally launched a new business CSSC Marine Service Co.,Ltd, to coincide with the inauguration of their new logistic centre within the Yangshang free trade zone, Shanghai. The inauguration was marked with a ceremony on June 30, attended by over 150 ... [+]

New On-Terminal Reefer Service Area Opens in Charleston

South Carolina Ports Authority has opened a new refrigerated container service area in the Port of Charleston, marking a $14 million investment to support growing cold chain business in the Southeast. A new six-acre refrigerated container service area at the Wando Welch Terminal features a 12-lane service ... [+]

New passenger car sales in China will reach 29,7 million units by 2020

New passenger car sales in China will reach 29,7 million by 2020, says the research firm Reportlinker. Based on data from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, the forecast recently created by ReportLinker's economists and artificial intelligence experts highlights several factors: The increasing average income of Chinese households, ... [+]

Yusen Logistics Named Tier 2 Intermodal Provider of the Year by Vantix Logistics

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has been named the 2016 Tier 2 Intermodal Provider of the Year by Vantix Logistics. This is the second year in a row that Yusen Logistics has been honored with this award, which recognizes the 3PL as a top provider of intermodal ... [+]

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Awards UK Supply Chain to Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics, the award-winning pharmaceutical global logistics specialist, has been awarded a major contract by India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. Glenmark was looking to reduce delivery lead times to its UK customer base while maintaining stringent quality standards for its high-quality generics and specialty products. The Yusen ... [+]

Yang Ming Receives “Vast Interest” from Shareholders

Yang Ming announced that it has raised US$54 million from several private investors in the first round of its comprehensive recapitalization plan, with “vast interest” from current shareholders. In a statement on its website, officials write: “To recap briefly, Yang Ming had set out a comprehensive ... [+]

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