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The bigger picture: Getting back to normal
Economic recovery and the future of the freight transportation industry
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Monitor your ocean carriers more closely, Drewry says
Scrutiny is necessary to avoid cargo roll-overs and supply chain delays
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Massive air cargo capacity gap threatens critical deliveries
IATA urges support for aviation industry to ensure sufficient capacity is available
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Over ordering risks upsetting tanker shipping party
LONDON, U.K.– A steep rise in vessel orders risks bringing the recent bonanza in oil tanker shipping to an abrupt end, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry. Following recent modest growth, the oil…
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Air Cargo Ends 2014 on a Positive Note: IATA
MONTREAL, Que.–The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). That is a significant acceleration from the 1.4% recorded in 2013 over 2012.…
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CN reports intermodal volume surge of 10% on West Coast diversions
MONTREAL, Que.–Canadian National Railway (CN) reported that intermodal volume in the fourth quarter grew 10 per cent year on year and expects demand to stay strong as shippers frustrated with US west coast port congestion push US-bound loads through Canadian ports,…
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FlyUs appointed Aeroflot’s Cargo GSSA across Central America
SCHIPHOL, Neth.–Dutch-headquartered GSSA company FlyUs has been chosen as Aeroflot’s cargo GSSA in six countries across Central America. Effective immediately FlyUs will represent the Russian national carrier in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador, said a release.…
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Global trade: International freight transport to quadruple by 2050
PARIS, Fra.–The ITF Transport Outlook 2015 was released at a media briefing in Paris today. It presents long-term projections for future demand of passenger as well as freight transport and this year focuses on two key messages: shifting trade patterns are…
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CN’s Mongeau says investments into US Midwest are keeping “fluid network”
CHICAGO, Ill.– Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN said today the company’s substantial investments in its U.S. Midwest operations, particularly the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway (EJ&E), are keeping its network fluid, helping the railroad accommodate increased demand…
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Rail cars arrive at Ceres’ Northgate hub
TORONTO, Ont.–Ceres Global Ag Corp. announced that 63 rail hopper cars from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway have arrived at the Corporation’s commodity logistics hub in Northgate, Saskatchewan. With the completion of the temporary grain transloading facility in October 2014 and the installation of…