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American Shipper
EagleRail Container Logistics: An idea ready to take flight?
A Chicago startup has proposed using crane rails to move containers in and out of terminals to ease congestion in the era of mega-ships.
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American Shipper
Seaspan: Containership demand cushioning trade war impact
Seaspan says high demand for containerships has shielded it from the U.S.-China trade war.
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Maritime
The business models behind container leasing in maritime freight market
Shippers in the maritime market can choose between a carrier-owned container or a shipper-owned container, with each business model holding certain advantages over the other…
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Container
Ocean Rate Report: Boxes bounce back, VLGCs and Capes up
Rates are rising for bulkers and gas carriers, while container pricing on the trans-Pacific is showing signs of life.
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Infographics
Containing the Border
On April 4 , President Trump said he is giving Mexico a “one-year warning” before closing the southern border. This is an overview of what…
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Maritime
Automating container matchbacks in the maritime industry would reduce deadhead miles
MatchBack Systems provides an innovative approach to manage shipping container costs and improve efficiency optimization through the use of matchbacks.
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Logistics
CAI talks refrigerated retail logistics at LINK Conference
A senior representative of CAI International Inc. spoke on the company’s focus on refrigerated container units in the retail supply chain at the 2019 LINK…
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News
Will Foxconn follow through with Wisconsin factory?
Foxconn Technology Group (OTC US: FXCNY) created more uncertainty for its suppliers on Friday when it announced that it’s recommitting to building a liquid crystal…
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Infographics
Container Ship Losses
A look at just how many shipping containers are lost at sea each year.
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Economics
Dutch company hopes foldable containers end intermodal inefficiency
Amid sluggish freight rates and oil prices, overcapacity issues, and the Baltic Dry Index pointing to a looming slowdown in global trade growth, finding innovative…
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