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Vacancy rates rise in U.S. Industrial & Logistics sector
The Industrial & Logistics sector of the U.S. retail market slumped in the first quarter, as construction of new buildings dropped significantly and demand dropped even faster, forcing a slight rise in vacancy rates, according to…
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Analysts see gloomy outlook for U.S. ports sector
But while companies and trade groups operating in that sector may endorse some of those goals, their statements this week show that they disagree with the White House strategy to achieve them. The latest resistance to the new fees echoes…
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LNG containerships keep the Caribbean Basin clean
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the secret ingredient for a new class of containerships operated by Crowley, a Jacksonville, Florida-based ship owner and operator. Choosing LNG as fuel instead of conventional diesel lowers a vessel’s…
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Cyclists rack up miles for charity
If you’ve ever run a “turkey trot” on Thanksgiving Day, you know that many 5K and 10K road races serve as fundraisers for charities like local food banks. Now the Austrian freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is applying that model on a much…
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Supply chain pros bullish on managing disruption
Galloway joined Oxford Economics, which employs some 450 economists and analysts worldwide, in 2014. His research work supports local and national policy discussions across nearly every major industry sector, including semiconductors,…
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Packsize to acquire Europe’s Sparck Technologies
The right-sized, on-demand packaging provider Packsize has agreed to acquire Sparck Technologies, a European-based manufacturer of high-throughput, fit-to-size, automated packaging solutions.According to Salt Lake City-based Packsize,…
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Ahold Delhaize USA names Krajnovic as CSCO
Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize USA has elevated the leader of its distribution and transportation operations to the leadership suite, saying Sanja Krajnovic has been named the company’s chief supply chain officer (CSCO).Krajnovic, who is…
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RK Logistics adds FTZ warehouse space to handle tariff changes
“Recession and stagflation risks are rising with tariff uncertainty,” Schenker said in a statement. “U.S. consumer confidence has recently fallen, while consumer inflation rates remain elevated. The prospects for Q1 2025 U.S. gross…
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Smartphones distract even professional drivers
You may not want to hear it, but it turns out that commercial drivers are just as prone to distracted driving as the rest of us, which is a significant problem for a population that faces these risks daily.In a recent survey conducted by…
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AIT Worldwide to acquire freight forwarder GSDMIA
Freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics today announced it has agreed to acquire the Miami-based forwarder GSDMIA Inc., saying the deal enhances its trade lane support between Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S.AIT says that…
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