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ALOM Opens Hong Kong Hub for Asia-Pacific Business
ALOM, a provider of supply-chain management services to Fortune 100 companies in the technology, automotive, medical, telecommunications, utility and energy sectors, has opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong.
Hacis Opens Seventh Cargo Depot for E-Commerce in China
Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services (Hacis), the logistics arm of Hong Kong air-cargo handler Hactl, has opened a new inland cargo depot in southern Guangzhou, its seventh in mainland China.
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British Freight Forwarders Expected to Continue to See Major Challenges in 2016
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarders, says that 2016 will see its members continuing to face numerous challenges, with some the result of legislative changes and government policy, rather than economic issues.
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Cargomatic Launches Service in S.F. Bay Area
Cargomatic has launched service in the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and beyond.
Serving Crowded Urban Centers Means Re-Creating Distribution Models
The Coca-Cola Co. bottler in Rio de Janeiro used to deliver crates of drinks in the city’s Copacabana area by truck until a parking ban forced the company to rethink its distribution strategy. The big cargo vehicles now arrive early in the morning, park at designated sites and transfer the goods to motorcycles that make the final delivery to customers.
PLS Logistics Expands With Office in San Antonio
PLS Logistics Services has opened a new branch office in San Antonio, Tex.
Canadian Load Volumes Decline for the Second Consecutive Month
The TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index fell behind in November, following its traditional drop this time of year, with volumes declining eight percent compared to October. While year-over-year volumes also dropped 28 percent, this is compared to historic highs set throughout 2014.
Too Many Trucks Chasing Too Few Buyers
The supply of Class 8 trucks continues to rise faster than demand for trucks, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co.
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Spot Freight Volume Sees 15 Percent Drop in November
Following an established seasonal pattern, spot market freight volume declined 15 percent in November, month over month, largely due to a drop in demand for flatbed trucks. Freight volume has declined in November in every year except 2012, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, which has recorded monthly spot market freight levels since 1997.
Reduce Port Congestion By Expanding Container 'Free-Flow' Systems
Stakeholders at U.S. ports are spending $9bn a year to accommodate the next generation of super-sized container ships. But simply expanding physical infrastructure will not be enough to mitigate port congestion. With fewer vessels moving more containers per call, U.S. ports need to fundamentally change the way containers are moved in and out of terminals.
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Ryder Unveils Fuel Receipt Mobile App for Apple, Android
Ryder System Inc. has launched the Ryder Fuel Receipt mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
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New Truck-Monitoring Technology: It's Just Down the Road
Imagine a truck that "knows," while in transit, that it's about to experience a mechanical failure, how serious the problem is, what's required to fix it, and exactly where the driver should go to get the job done.
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