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House Panel Approves Plan to Privatize Air Traffic Control
House Panel Approves Plan to Privatize Air Traffic Control
Mar 9, 2016 8:00:00 AM

A Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel approved legislation to privatize the U.S. air traffic contr...

The Hyperloop: The Next Generation of Transportation
The Hyperloop: The Next Generation of Transportation
Feb 24, 2016 8:00:00 AM

The Hyperloop is a conceptual train-like design to provide ultra high-speed transportation for passengers and freight. T...

Utilize Expedited Transportation to Enhance Your Supply Chain
Utilize Expedited Transportation to Enhance Your Supply Chain
Feb 17, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Mention "airfreight" and your accountant’s ears perk up immediately. The operations manager wants to know what operation...

Some Tips on Saving Money on Transportation Services in 2016
Some Tips on Saving Money on Transportation Services in 2016
Feb 9, 2016 8:00:00 AM

It is expected that 2016 will be the year the freight transportation industry will implement dimensional pricing in favo...

The Panama Canal Expansion Is Nearing Completion
The Panama Canal Expansion Is Nearing Completion
Feb 3, 2016 8:00:00 AM

The Panama Canal expansion project is nearly complete, but will not be open to commercial traffic in April as previously...

Logistics News Update: Wal-Mart’s Business Model Is Being Re-Thought
Logistics News Update: Wal-Mart’s Business Model Is Being Re-Thought
Jan 27, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Wal-Mart’s business formula is essentially: They keep their internal expenses very low. This enables them to set the pri...

Amazon and UPS’ Rocky Relationship and Its Impact on Logistics
Amazon and UPS’ Rocky Relationship and Its Impact on Logistics
Jan 20, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Recent UPS service failures on Amazon’s supply chain services have caused rumbles of dissatisfaction in the industry, su...

Beware of the Olive Oil Fraud: Lessons in Food Supply Chains
Beware of the Olive Oil Fraud: Lessons in Food Supply Chains
Jan 13, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Especially if you’re in the food supply chain, you should be aware: the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil you may be buying or tran...

Is it possible to "Uberize" Freight Transportation?
Is it possible to "Uberize" Freight Transportation?
Jan 6, 2016 8:00:00 AM

The short answer is sure. If you’re willing to negotiate your own pricing on each individual shipment with a carrier you...

Cargo Theft Precautions for the Holiday Season
Cargo Theft Precautions for the Holiday Season
Dec 21, 2015 8:00:00 AM

More than any other holiday season, the Christmas and New Year period is the season for freight theft. The volume of eas...