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Fight Over Panama Canal Expansion Cost Overrun Was Inevitable

January 24, 2014

A bitter dispute between the Panama Canal and a Spanish-led consortium of construction companies over the spiraling cost of expanding one of the world's busiest waterways was years in the making.

Air Cargo Continues Moderate Recovery, But Growth Uneven Across Regions

January 15, 2014

IATA

Figures from the International Air Transport Association show a 6.1-percent growth in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers for airfreight in November 2013 over the same month in the previous year. November's performance is an improvement on the 4.4-percent year-on-year demand expansion recorded in October. This continues an improvement trend in the weak air cargo markets which has been developing over 2013.

AA Cargo Begins Widebody Cargo Service Between Sao Paulo, L.A.

January 13, 2014

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has begun offering widebody cargo service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU).

APL Logistics Opens Brokerage Office in Laredo, Texas

January 2, 2014

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has opened its first customs brokerage office in Laredo, Tex., in partnership with its subsidiary Carmichael International Service.

Drop in Shipment Volume in November Note Welcome, But Not Unexpected

December 13, 2013

Cass Information Systems

North American shipment volume continued on a downward path in November, according to the Cass Freight Index. The dip was not unexpected, as this is the same weak year-end movement observed for the last three years. Stronger than expected manufacturing activity and shipments of seasonal goods offset a general slowing of freight movements to temper the drop in shipment levels.

Schneider Opens New Interchange in Mexico Intermodal Service

December 5, 2013

Schneider National Inc.

Schneider National Inc. has opened a new steel-wheel interchange in Jackson, Miss., as part of its Mexico Direct intermodal service.

CWA-Expo 2014, an event leading freight and trade in Latin America

November 19, 2013

With Competition from Other Low-cost nations, Whither Mexico's Maquiladoras?

October 31, 2013

The Economist

When Mexico set up the first maquiladoras half a century ago, they were sweatshops that simply bolted or stitched together imported parts, then exported the assembled product north across the border to the United States. America got cheap goods; Mexico got jobs and export revenues. Now, with competition growing from other low-cost locations, and with the government cutting some of their tax breaks, the maquiladoras are having to step up their efforts to become innovative.

Four Regional Clusters Offer 'Most Promising and Most Dynamic' Growth for Car Manufacturers, Suppliers

October 25, 2013

Boston Consulting Group

The "Beyond BRIC markets" -- the rising automotive markets emerging behind the quartet of Brazil, India, Russia, and China -- offer the last great growth opportunity in a world in which established markets are largely characterized by stagnation or low growth and the key stakes have already been distributed in the BRIC markets.

Growth in 3PL Industry Could Reach 10 Percent This Year, Consultants Say

October 15, 2013

Tompkins International

The third-party logistics services industry is growing at a faster rate this year than gross domestic product, but experts at Tompkins International anticipate more aggressive growth than the 6 percent cited by other sources.