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Carrier Transicold Advances NaturaLINE Capabilities

At Intermodal Europe 2017 this week, Carrier Transicold is announcing that it has deepened the frozen range of its NaturaLINE® container refrigeration unit. It now achieves and maintains a frigid minus 40 degrees Celsius. Carrier Transicold is also pleased to report that one of the world's leading container leasing companies, Seaco, has ordered 100 of the NaturaLINE units. Additionally at Intermodal Europe, Carrier Transicold is introducing the new TripWise(tm) diagnostic software option, which can help significantly reduce expenses ... [+]

Carrier Transicold Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation

In 2018, Carrier Transicold will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the refrigeration system design that helped revolutionize the global transport of perishable and frozen goods via shipping container. "The year ahead marks the golden anniversary of Carrier's pioneering front-wall or 'picture frame' container refrigeration unit design," ... [+]

Delta Cargo Expands DASH Critical, Medical Shipment Locations

Following the successful introduction of Delta Cargo's DASH Critical & Medical earlier this year, the service is now available from 15 U.S. locations with the product launching from Boston. Further expansion is planned next year. DASH Critical & Medical is the first fully GPS-enabled, same-day product ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 3.3% in October

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 3.3% in October, following a 1.9% decline during September. In October, the index equaled 147.6 (2000=100), up from 142.9 in September. Compared with October 2016, the SA index surged 9.9%, which was the largest ... [+]

Bolloré Logistics-Oro Inc. Partnership Launches Order-to-Delivery B2B E-Commerce Platforms

International transport and logistics leader Bolloré Logistics has partnered with Oro Inc. in a global venture offering clients one-stop B2B e-commerce sales and processing service. The innovation creates an enhanced means for multichannel retailers to do business with customer companies, and simplifies and speeds order ... [+]

CEVA promotes Jérôme Lorrain to COO Freight Management

CEVA Logistics, has announced that Jérôme Lorrain has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer Freight Management adding the responsibility for Air and Ocean Freight to his current position as head of the ground business line. Lorrain will continue to serve on the company's Executive Board ... [+]

Cargo Straps Made by Blind Used By Government Agencies Available Now To Commercial Users

For trucking professionals and individuals that must safely transport a variety of cargo, tie down straps that stay strong and secure are required. For years, Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB) has manufactured such cargo straps for use by the Department of Defense and the ... [+]

Wen-Parker Board of Directors New Member- Anthony Romano

Wen-Parker Logistics (WPL) announced that Anthony Romano has joined the WPL Board of Directors as an Independent Director. “The Board of Directors is excited to welcome Anthony to Wen-Parker. His experience in retail management and supply chain speak directly to our core business capabilities while his ... [+]

E-commerce drives XPO Logistics to record quarterly profit

Reuters reports that XPO Logistics Inc posted a record quarterly profit on November 1, fueled by e-commerce demand for its contract logistics and "last mile" deliveries to households, along with shipments of consumer goods and a strong truck brokerage market. The third-largest publicly traded U.S. logistics ... [+]

Eco Pack Unveils Next Stage of Produce Containers

A new shipping container designed specifically to help suppliers and retailers reduce costs, improve hygiene and increase efficiencies is hitting the market. Eco Pack Systems, a groundbreaking maker of transport packaging, is rolling out its new low-weight container solution to the US market. The new container ... [+]

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