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U.S. Imports in July Are Highest Since 2007; Businesses Prep for Holiday Season

August 9, 2013

U.S. imports in July are the highest volume seen in one month since July of 2007. The United States brought in more than 1.69 million twenty-foot containers in July, which is 13 percent higher than last month's volume and 2 percent higher than July of last year.

London Reportedly Maintains Most Expensive Logistics Space

August 9, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

London Heathrow is the most expensive logistics location in the world, according to a new report by DTZ. The property solutions firm's Global Occupancy Costs Logistics 2013 report reveals that renting a logistics facility around the London airport will cost $313 per square meter a year.

Continuing to Add Logistics Value in a Commodity-centric Environment

August 8, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Third-party logistics will not become a commoditized service as long as providers continue to add value and differentiate their product offerings, says Greg Spudic, vice president of marketing and sales at Dimerco Express.

Air Cargo Rates Continue Their Free Fall

August 8, 2013

Drewry

Airfreight rates suffered another month of falls in June, sinking to new lows, according to Drewry's monthly Sea & Air Shipper Insight report.

Factors Enabling Future Logistics Growth

August 7, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

A host of marketplace trends are driving logistics companies to offer more value-added services and to physically locate closer to customers in order to support continued growth, says John Ferguson, CEO of SCI Logistics, a major logistics provider in Canada.

Domestic Container Growth, Intermodal Traffic Both See Steady Increases in Second Quarter

August 7, 2013

IANA

Domestic container volume continued its steady performance in the second quarter of 2013 with 9 percent year-over-year gains, largely attributable to a strong big-box segment, with total intermodal traffic rising by 2.4 percent for the quarter, according to IANA, a trade association for the intermodal transportation industry.

New CEO of CEVA Logistics Shares Unique Industry Perspective

August 6, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Having spent most of his career as an executive in the chemical industry, Marv Schlanger, new CEO of CEVA Logistics, has a unique perspective on the global 3PL industry. He shares his views as "the new kid on the block" and explains why he is optimistic.

Initiatives to Relieve Congestion at Southern California Ports

August 6, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Long waiting lines of incoming trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create an unacceptable drag on productivity, says Mike Stark, president and CEO of Pacer Distribution Services and an active member of the Harbor Trucking Association. Stark explains how adaptive appointment software could help remedy this situation.

Roadnet Technologies Issues Update of Transportation Suite

August 2, 2013

Roadnet Technologies

Roadnet Technologies, a vendor of transportation and logistics software, has released version 3.6.3 of the Roadnet Transportation Suite.

Architects Turn to Supply Chain for Feedback

August 2, 2013

Plastics News

Architects want a better relationship with each part of the building and construction supply chain, especially as lean practices move heavily into the commercial construction industry.