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Sluggish Air Cargo Market Expected in 2016

As we draw toward a close of a volatile 2015 that saw airfreight demand skyrocket in the early months only to cool down and stagnate for much of the rest of the year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is predicting continued sluggishness for most of 2016, thanks to continued weak growth in world trade, a slowdown in China, falling commodity prices, and an expected interest rate hike in the United States.

Solving The Pallet Problem: A Jigsaw Puzzle in 3D

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario pioneers a method for automating the assembly of pallets that incorporate cases of multiple dimensions. The result: big savings in labor costs, a safer work environment, a streamlined D.C. operation and better service to retail outlets.

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Aljex Software Integrates With Post.Bid.Ship

Aljex Software, a vendor of applications for brokers, third-party logistics providers, carriers and other transportation companies, has integrated with Post.Bid.Ship, the transportation marketplace which allows shippers and brokers to offer loads, and carriers to bid on them.

FourKites Expands Platform With Driver FlipPhone Tracking

FourKites has expanded its supply-chain visibility software platform to include real-time tracking of flip phones and other non-smartphones.

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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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Merger of Chinese Ocean Lines to Create World's Fourth-Largest Container Shipping Company

China's cabinet has approved the merger of its two biggest shipping conglomerates, China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) and China Shipping Group Company (parent of CSCL), in the government's latest effort to make the industry more competitive globally.

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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.

Freightview Unveils Chrome App for Shipment Management

Freightview, online freight-management software for small and medium-sized businesses, has launched a Google Chrome app.

ALK Adds Map Overlays to Improve Route Planning

ALK Technologies has enhanced its ALK Maps software with new overlays that allow for improved route planning.

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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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As Rule on Ocean Container Weight Approaches, Many Unprepared to Comply

Retailers, manufacturers and farmers worldwide are protesting a new marine shipping safety rule they say will raise transport costs and cause delays at ports worldwide.

Not So FAST: What the New Transportation Funding Bill Lacks

The reviews are in, and they're nearly all raves. Just about everyone seems happy about the enactment of a long-term, long-awaited transportation bill.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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