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Top European Airfreight Carriers Start 2016 Off Well, But Caution Urged

February 17, 2016

The big three Western European air carriers have all reported their January cargo results, and all three show improving performance.

Ocean Shipping Industry's Fortunes Rise - and Fall - on Business With China

February 17, 2016

Business Week

Shipbuilders, container lines and port operators feasted on China's rise and the global resources boom. Now they're among the biggest victims of the country's slowdown and the worldwide decline in demand for oil rigs and other gear amid the oil price plunge.

Logistics Challenges Never Greater – Tools to Manage Costs Never Better

February 17, 2016

BCG Perspectives

For many major B2B enterprises, logistics networks have never been more complex. The increasing prevalence of operations that are global - with growing numbers of production sites and clients that could be anywhere on earth - has introduced challenges that didn't exist to the same degree at an earlier time. The good news is that there has also never before been a moment when there were more tools and more opportunities to optimize logistics costs than now.

Google Patent Envisions Driverless Vehicle Bringing Packages to Your Door

February 16, 2016

RCR Wireless

In a patent filed Feb. 9, Google forecasts potential interest in using autonomous, self-driving vehicles to deliver packages, a concept Amazon and Google have both been exploring with the use of drones.

Hapag-Lloyd Adds 3,000 Reefer Containers to Fleet

February 16, 2016

Carrier Transicold

Hapag-Lloyd AG has added 3,000 refrigerated containers to its fleet.

Dacotrans Sweden Merges With GH Transport, Key Logistics

February 16, 2016

Key Logistics

Dacotrans Sweden AB, the Swedish member of the FPS Group of independent freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, has merged with GH Transport AB and Key Logistics AB.

Rockfarm Acquires Global Distribution & Logistics

February 16, 2016

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions has acquired a majority interest in Global Distribution & Logistics LLC.

Shipping Rates for Chemicals Expected to Face Pressure This Year

February 12, 2016

Drewry

On the back of low bunker prices and more newbuildings to be delivered in 2016, chemical shipping freight rates for both contracts of affreightment and spot cargoes will be under pressure throughout 2016, as there are some new operators looking to break into the long-haul trade routes, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.