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Durable goods orders are up in January, but supply chain concerns linger

Friday, February 25, 2011 · Jeff Berman
In a sign that the economic recovery is showing some more positive signals, the Department of Commerce reported this week that new orders for manufactured durable goods in January went up $5.3 billion—or 2.7 percent—to $200.5 billion.

Panjiva data shows nice rebound from January to February

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, found that the number of United States-bound waterborne shipments increased 17 percent from December to January.

CEVA Logistics launches cross-border road freight service in South East Asia

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
CEVA expects approximately 72,000 tons to be carried on the cross border service within the first 12 months, and will be offering Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less Than Truck Load (LTL) services for maximum flexibility in response and delivery times

AAPA to feature port administration and legal issues seminar in San Francisco

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The biennial Port Administration and Legal Issues Seminar in San Francisco, April 13-15, sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities, will examine the latest trends, challenges and management strategies for port administrators, finance officers, attorneys, and…

Port of San Francisco’s legacy examined in new book

Monday, February 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The next home to America’s Cup was once a vibrant ocean cargo destination too. What happened?

PwC report points to increased transportation and logistics M&A activity

Friday, February 18, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Continuing a trend that showed signs of increasing traction during the second half of 2010, there are signs that transportation and logistics merger & acquisition activity is continuing to rebound, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Panama Canal may compete with rail rival

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Before shippers make too many long-range plans for the Panama Canal expansion, they may wish to consider the threat posed by an alternative “dry canal.”

Supply chain strategy is “critical” for doing business in Vietnam

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 · SCMR Staff
The U.S. Commerce Department’s commerce desk officer for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said shippers should approach the market with a strategic supply chain goal

Diesel prices continue to rise

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Another week brought another increase in the price per gallon of diesel, with prices rising 2.1 cents this week to $3.534 per gallon

2012 proposed federal budget would increase transportation funding

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While there is an ongoing focus on fiscal austerity in the nation’s capitalepresents a 38 percent increase over the proposed amount in fiscal year 2011.

Dutch-American ties provide for more than 700,000 jobs

Sunday, February 13, 2011 · SCMR Staff
The ties between the U.S. and the Netherlands pay concrete dividends in exports, imports and job creation in both countries.

University of Arkansas to evaluate “global supply chains in an Ayn Rand world”

Friday, February 11, 2011 · SCMR Staff
The 10th Annual Supply Chain Management Research Center Spring Conference, co-hosted by the Ozark Roundtable of the CSCMP, will take place on March 17.

U.S.-Canada supply chain to be strengthened

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
President Obama and Canada’s prime minister, Stephen Harper issued a joint statement reconfirming their support of new and existing trade initiatives

Air cargo shippers take aim at Asia

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The theme for the upcoming Air Forwarders Association (AFF) annual conference will be “A World of Opportunities: Asia 2011.”

Seaport and supply chains to be discussed at upcoming NAFTA conference

Monday, February 7, 2011 · SCMR Staff
On Thursday, March 3, the Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) and METRANS will bring together a unique gathering of researchers, industry representatives and government officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada to explore common trends that…
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