Transportation & Distribution

DHL, United Airlines Add Service in Puerto Rico

September 26, 2016

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding and United Airlines have expanded cargo service in Puerto Rico.

Walmart Shrinks Delivery Window; Turns Up Pressure on Suppliers

September 26, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The requirements for being a supplier of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. just keep getting tougher.

Actively Operating Shipyards Decline Greatly Around the World

September 23, 2016

Maritime Executive

The Korea Offshore and Shipbuilding Association has released numbers confirming the expectations of many analysts: the number of actively operating shipyards around the world has fallen by more than 40 percent from what it was seven years ago.

Judge Orders Hanjin to Sell Ships, Return Chartered Vessels

September 22, 2016

Maritime Executive

Hanjin Shipping has to return chartered-in ships to owners and to sell as much of its own fleet as it can, a South Korean bankruptcy judge said Monday.

Retail Group Wants U.S. Government to Help Solve Problems in Wake of Hanjin Bankruptcy

September 22, 2016

NRF

The recent bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is causing "widespread disruptions" to supply chains across the country, according to the National Retail Federation, which wants the U.S. government to step in.

Freightos Acquires Air-Cargo Rate Manager WebCargoNet

September 21, 2016

Freightos

Freightos, an online freight marketplace, has acquired WebCargoNet, an air-cargo rate-management provider.

DHL Opens New Service Center in Seattle

September 20, 2016

DHL

DHL has expanded operations in Seattle with the opening of a new service center.

Market for Pallets in European Logistics Expected to Grow 5 Percent Through 2020

September 20, 2016

Technavio

The pallet market in Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 5 percent during the forecast period of 2016 through 2020, according to Technavio.

Driverless Transport? Don't Take Your Hands Off the Wheel Just Yet

September 20, 2016

New York Times

Jitendra Malik, a researcher in computer vision for three decades, doesn't own a Tesla, but he has advice for people who do. "Knowing what I know about computer vision, I wouldn't take my hands off the steering wheel," he said.

Global Marine Underwriting Premiums Down 10.5 Percent Last Year

September 20, 2016

IUMI

Global marine underwriting premiums last year amounted to $29.9bn, a 10.5 percent reduction on the 2014 figure, according to annual statistical report from IUMI, the International Union of Marine Insurance.

Transportation & Distribution

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