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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Quala, North America’s trusted leader in IBC and bulk transportation services as well as comprehensive sustainable container solutions, announced today the acquisition of ProKleen, Canada’s only full-service commercial food grade tank wash facility, also specializing in chemical tank cleaning and ISO tank container… Source: New feed

Economy, Freight Demand to Improve in 2014, Experts Tell SMC3 The economic mood was more optimistic than cautious at the SMC3 JumpStart 2014 conference in Atlanta this week, as trucking and logistics executives reported stronger than usual freight volumes and demand in late 2013 and early 2014. The mounting evidence for an improving economic outlook […]

The economic mood was more optimistic than cautious at the SMC3 JumpStart 2014 conference in Atlanta this week, as trucking and logistics executives reported stronger than usual freight volumes and demand in late 2013 and early 2014. The mounting evidence for an improving economic outlook and freight demand is more than… Source: New feed

Face-Off: Three Shippers Discuss How 2014 Will Play Out From left: Bjorn Vang Jensen, Mark D. Schweitzer, Richard SmithIf you thought 2013 was wild, with freight rates bouncing up and down like a yo-yo, stick around. As the members of last year’s Shippers Roundtable predicted, the sheer amount of new vessel capacity that was due […]

From left: Bjorn Vang Jensen, Mark D. Schweitzer, Richard SmithIf you thought 2013 was wild, with freight rates bouncing up and down like a yo-yo, stick around. As the members of last year’s Shippers Roundtable predicted, the sheer amount of new vessel capacity that was due for delivery during 2013… Source: New feed

Turkey’s Turmoil Threatens Transport Targets The escalating political and economic crisis in Turkey, sparked by bribery and corruption investigations that have forced three cabinet ministers to step down, threatens to undermine the nation’s ambitious bid to become a global logistics hub. Turkey’s image as an emerging market superstar, on the wane since a heavy-handed crackdown […]

The escalating political and economic crisis in Turkey, sparked by bribery and corruption investigations that have forced three cabinet ministers to step down, threatens to undermine the nation’s ambitious bid to become a global logistics hub. Turkey’s image as an emerging market superstar, on the wane since a heavy-handed crackdown on… Source: New feed

Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth Direct-to-consumer delivery of merchandise via e-commerce fulfillment has been a boon for the courier industry, but when the consumer is located in another country, the rules of the game change and fulfillment becomes much more complex. Customs clearance, currency exchange rates, final-mile delivery requirements and the cost of transportation […]

Direct-to-consumer delivery of merchandise via e-commerce fulfillment has been a boon for the courier industry, but when the consumer is located in another country, the rules of the game change and fulfillment becomes much more complex. Customs clearance, currency exchange rates, final-mile delivery requirements and the cost of transportation call for… Source: New feed

Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Is it more of the same for 2014? We have seen overcapacity and lack of demand drive the market for the last couple of years, resulting in low and relatively stable rates. The hiccups have occurred outside the steamship line industry, and inside the beltway […]