The U.S. Gulf Coast port handled 1.09 million TEUs during the first half of 2016, a 4 percent decline from the corresponding period in 2015.
NEWS FLASH: Investment firm acquires Amerijet
ZS Fund has acquired Amerijet Holdings, an operator of cargo aircraft under the name Amerijet International, along with logistics services subsidiary ITN Worldwide for an undisclosed sum.
Soo Locks assessed for expansion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying again whether there is an economic justification for an additional lock at the Soo Locks Complex that could handle 1,000-foot bulk ships.
Freightos launches freight rate marketplace
Until now, Freightos has focused on helping forwarders quote faster, but since January, the logistics technology provider has been beta testing its China-to-United States marketplace.
Marseille Fos container volumes jump 3% in first half 2016
Total cargo throughput at the largest French port fell 3 percent to 39.13 million metric tons in the first six months of 2016 as general cargo volumes remained relatively flat and bulk volumes fell compared with the same 2015 period.
OPEN LETTER TO THE INDUSTRY FROM UBM FASHION GROUP
“With seismic shifts occurring in our industry, we felt it appropriate to state clearly our mission at UBM Fashion Group: to help your business thrive. We know there are a lot of changes happening in our industry—retailer shifts, digital developments, and evolving seasonal trends. But we also know that fashion …
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NRF UPGRADES 2016 RETAIL GROWTH PROJECTION TO 3.4%
With increases in consumer spending expected to remain solid during the remainder of the year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) recently said that retail sales for 2016 are now expected to grow 3.4% over last year rather than the 3.1% forecast earlier. Online and other non-store sales, which are included in the …
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A to Z: ACCESSORIES THE SHOW
AccessoriesTheShow is bigger and better. Now under ownership of trade show giant UBM, the new united Women’s market—AccessoriesTheShow, Moda, fame, Accessories Circuit and Intermezzo Collections—joined forces giving retailers unprecedented access to the best brands. No more running around town. This August market week in New York brings retailers a convenient …
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7-Eleven taps Flirtey for first FAA-approved drone delivery
The world’s largest convenience store chain teamed up with independent drone delivery service Flirtey and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems to conduct the first fully autonomous aircraft delivery to a U.S. customer.
DHL tests deliveries straight to customers’ cars
The parcel carrier has partnered with automobile manufacturer Smart to conduct a market test in Stuttgart, Germany this fall on a service that will deliver packages directly to the trunk of a customer’s Smart car.