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Maersk orders 9 more 14,000-TEU containerships

Posted on July 13, 2015 | Leave a comment

Maersk is aggressively enlarging its fleet. Is it starting to hedge its bets on the giant container ships by buying ones that will fit through the Panama Canal?

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Maersk Line orders 9 more 14,000-TEU containerships | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper.

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Posted in Shipping, Strategy

Feds indict eight in cargo theft ring

Posted on July 12, 2015 | 1 comment

Well, it’s not affecting rates, but container cargo theft is a problem.  Though most loads are insured, the delays and hassle aren’t covered.  At least we have watchdogs on the job!

Feds indict eight in multi-state, multi-million dollar cargo theft ring: Land Line Magazine.

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Posted in Logistics, Trucking

UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Study

Posted on July 10, 2015 | Leave a comment

This interesting short paper gives some indication of what buyers use as decision factors in selecting and buying from an industrial distributor.  These are some of the dimensions of supply chain performance and the need for integration in this  B2B area.

UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Study – Supply Chain 24/7 Paper.

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Posted in Logistics, Production Operations, Supply Chains