David Griffith, senior vice president of logistics at MIQ Logistics, discusses how current economic pressures are driving customers to push for more flexibility from their supply chain partners and how MIQ Logistics manages its labor, space and systems infrastructure to provide that agility.

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has introduced four direct, less-than-containerload services from China to Valparaiso, Chile.

Chief financial officers in the transportation industry have grown more optimistic about their industry and the overall economy, according to GE Capital's latest Middle Market CFO survey.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has released the 2012 Edition of Railroad Facts - the premier industry statistical reference book.

Professor Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, describes the development of logistics clusters and their considerable economic advantages, which include the creation of steady, well paying jobs for both blue- and white-collar workers.

As part of its Supplier Management program for global ocean and airfreight forwarding, UPS has introduced Order Watch, a cloud-based technology platform.

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. plans to expand its offering of U.S.-Mexico cross-border services through two new deals with Mexican providers.

Any time merchants can cut costs, they're in a better position. They can either lower their prices, allowing them to be more competitive, or they can pocket the savings and earn higher margins.

Ryder System, Inc. reports that its fleet of 250 natural gas vehicles have surpassed six million miles. The fleet consists of 35 liquefied natural gas and 215 compressed natural gas tractors, running in 32 customer operations in California, Arizona and Michigan.

Canadian Pacific is donating $1m to various organizations active in relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey.