The Oregon-based railcar manufacturer has a backlog as of Nov. 30 of 13,300 units with an estimated value of $1.1 billion, compared to 8,100 units with an estimated value of $580 million the fiscal year prior.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have ratified new contracts with the nation’s largest freight railroads.
Robocom Systems has finished its acquisition of Ontario-based Accord Software, which manages transportation operations with on-board tracking and real-time dispatch capabilities. The Accord Software purchase was New York-based Robocom’s third supply chain software acquisition in 2011. “Despite the economic strain of the past few years, Robocom has continued to deliver results for our […]
Texas-based OnAsset Intelligence said United Cargo is installing its wireless asset-tracking devices on the airline’s mainline jet fleet. This will allow United Cargo’s customers to track the location, temperature, and environmental setting of items being shipped via that fleet. OnAsset said its SENTRY FlightSafe technology also provides virtual “security-fencing” and suppresses radios during flight to […]
The 650-member-strong NAFTZ said Daniel Griswold’s communications skills will help bring about better understanding of what foreign trade zones do to assist companies reduce their operating costs.
Overland Park, Kan.-based MIQ Logistics said Thursday it has opened a new logistics facility in eastern Pennsylvania. The 70-acre property in Tannersville, Penn., is designed to provide easy access to the New York and New Jersey markets and ports, as well as regional and national distribution for potential customers. The Tannersville center […]
The project and breakbulk carrier Intermarine said Thursday it has opened an office in Sao Paulo to oversee commercial activity in Brazil and the Mercosur Region. New Orleans-based Intermarine has operated to and from the east coast of South America for nearly 20 years with service to North America and, more recently, […]
CargoWise, a provider of technology services for logistics companies, announced an expansion into the European road transport market through a deal with the French logistics provider Dimotrans S.A. CargoWise will implement its ediEnterprise service across all of Dimotrans’ 23 French offices, providing forwarding and transportation management capabilities. After the initial French push, the […]
IL-76TD-90VD Russian all-cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines has added a fourth modernized IL-76TD-90VD freighter to its fleet. The plane completed its first commercial flight on Dec. 31 from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport to Bahrain before returning to Moscow. The IL-76TD-90VD freighter was built to order at the Tashkent Chkalov Aviation factory under contract between UAC […]
Mediterranean Shipping Co. today launches its first direct service in the Asia-ECSA trade, joining CSAV, CMA CGM and China Shipping as a slot charterer on their ASAX Loop1/SEAS service.
Amazon.com will invest $270 million to open four fulfillment centers in Virginia and Tennessee this fall, the company announced Dec. 22. The Seattle-based Internet retailer will spend $135 million in Virginia for two distribution centers, one in Chesterfield County, south of Richmond, and the other in Dinwiddie County, near Petersburg. The Chesterfield DC will […]
This week JDA Software Group has made two big additions to its offering, adding in an integrated weather intelligence platform and expanding its coverage of Chinese markets for both global and domestic operations. JDA has integrated Planalytics’ Business Weather Intelligence and weather-driven demand (WDD) information into its JDA Demand offering, allowing companies […]
The recent spate of multi-alliance partnerships on the Asia-Europe trade threatens to drag down rates, the maritime analyst Dynamar said this week. “The G6 danger is in six companies selling the same product,” Dynamar said in a report examining the impact of the Grand and New World alliances joining on the Asia-Europe […]
Transportation analysts at HSBC have cut their shipment flow forecasts in the face of a weakening global economy. “The outlook for volumes remains weak. Growth, industrial production and exports from China are likely to remain weak this year, and this will dampen demand for freight. We now forecast that containers, airfreight box and parcel volumes […]
The shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC said this week it has opened a new office in Pipavav, India to cater to growing vessel calls at the port, especially relating to oil activities off the country’s west coast. Container operations have become more prominent in Pipavav in recent years (APM Terminals […]
James H. McJunkin, who served as the Port of Long Beach general manager from 1977 to 1988, died Jan. 2. McJunkin, 82, first joined the Port in 1963 in the Operations Division. He was later promoted to assistant general manager before succeeding Thomas J. Thorley as the port’s top executive. The position of […]
McKesson has launched its first cloud-based system to track supply chain purchases with a focus on hospitals. The company said that these purchases are typically a hospital’s highest cost after labor. McKesson’s new system, called Strategic Supply Sourcing, will integrate with multiple materials management and give hospitals a single supply chain view […]
Mod43 and Lucas Systems have joined forces to deliver a voice-based solution for Oracle’s warehouse management system customers that allows speech as an input for picking and directing warehouse tasks. The companies said the system, named Jennifer VoicePlus, will improve associate productivity and accuracy, reducing distribution center costs and improving performance. […]
NYK Group President Yasumi Kudo this week vowed to continue the company’s push to become lighter on assets by eschewing vessel orders. “With regard to our global logistics business, since stagnant demand in the West and oversupply of mega-containerships are predicted, our ordering of new containerships should be suspended for a while, […]
The liner carrier OOCL said this week it has opened an office in Mexico City. The Hong Kong-based line had been serving the Mexico market through local agents. “In recognition of the importance of our Mexico business activity, and its potential for growth, OOCL will now be directly represented via our […]
