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SEKO Opens First Branch in Wales

SEKO Logistics has opened its first branch in Wales to connect local importers and exporters with new business opportunities around the world. The new Cardiff office is SEKO Logistics’ ninth location in the UK and joins the company’s global network of over 120 operations in 40 countries. The new branch is located at Cardiff International Airport. In the UK, SEKO also operates from locations in London, Milton Keynes, Manchester and Glasgow as ... [+]

SOLAS Container Weight Documentation Compliance Partnership Launched

Members of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) and the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) have formed a Working Committee to create best practices and address concerns surrounding new amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The amendment requires shippers and NVOCCs ... [+]

Globe Tracker and TransVoyant Team Up to Combine the Internet of Things and Advanced Big Data Analytics for the Intermodal Industry

Global supply chain visibility specialist Globe Tracker International (GT) and TransVoyant have formed a strategic partnership that will offer the TransVoyant Continuous Decision Intelligence Platform™ (CDI™) as a plug-in on Globe Tracker's Smart Autonomous Asset Network. Utilizing data collected from GT devices on intermodal assets, ... [+]

Freight Carriers Finally Get a Cargo Claim Management System

TranSolutions Inc has released the industry’s first software system dedicated to helping carriers manage their cargo claims. The company first made waves in the logistics industry with MyEZClaim, a software system designed to help shippers and 3PLs manage their freight claims and analyze trends to prevent ... [+]

FedEx Forecasts Record Volume This Holiday Season

FedEx Corp. predicts it will move a record-breaking 317 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve. This forecast marks a 12.4% increase in year-over-year seasonal volume. The season, which includes one more day than last year, is expected to be bolstered by three volume spikes, ... [+]

Berkshire Hathaway Expands into Marine, Transport & Logistics Liability

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has begun underwriting Marine, Transport & Logistics Liability Insurance in Australia and New Zealand. BHSI is focusing its new marine, transport & logistics liability capabilities on key segments, including: port/terminal operators, transport/logistics operators, rail operators, cargo handling facilities, charterer’s liability, ... [+]

DHL Express Honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award

DHL Express has been honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and recognized as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. SmartWay recognized DHL Express in the U.S. for its initiatives and efforts to reduce ... [+]

Convoy Launches to Transform Trucking with $2.5M Backing from Tech Leaders

Captains of industry and top investors fund Seattle startup to reinvent commercial trucking Convoy, a Seattle startup that is reinventing the $800 billion trucking business, today officially launched its on-demand service for regional and local trucking and announced $2.5 million in seed funding from top investors. ... [+]

Alibaba Group Unveils Omni-Channel Retailing Plans for 2015 11.11 Global Shopping Festival

More than 1,000 brands with 180,000 stores in 330 cities across China synchronize online and offline resources to offer outstanding products, prices, services and logistics for consumers Alibaba Group revealed its omni-channel retailing plans for the 2015 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. This year, more than 1,000 ... [+]

Port Manatee Joins USDA Pilot Program for Importation of Cold-Treated Produce

Port Manatee has gained federal approval to receive direct imports of select cold-treated South American produce via an expanding pilot program. Port Manatee may begin participation in the Florida Perishables Trade Coalition pilot program effective Oct. 1, according to approval received Sept. 10 from officials of ... [+]

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