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Complete coverage of the latest Material Handling technologies with a focus on plastic and nestable pallet totes and wire and mesh bulk containers.
World’s largest container line stages a major rebound
Posted 11/11 · 07:13 PM · LM Editorial
A.P. Moller-Maersk has indicated that ocean cargo rates are not only firming up, but will remain robust in the coming year
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California outpaces nation in exports
Posted 11/11 · 05:22 AM · LM Editorial
While unemployment remained high and foreclosures were on the rise, California’s exporters turned in another strong performance in September.
AAR says October 2010 volumes are up from 2009, down from 2008
Posted 11/09 · 03:39 PM · LM Editorial
Like preceding months, October rail volumes were up and down when compared to the last two years, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The AAR reported that monthly rail carloads for October—at 1,196, 432—were up 8.7 percent from October 2009 and down 7.9 percent from October 2008. And the weekly October average of 299,108 carloads was the highest since October 2008, topping September’s 297, 502 weekly carload average.
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IANA reports strong third quarter 2010 intermodal volumes
Posted 11/05 · 09:12 AM · LM Editorial
While various freight trends have seen numerous stops and starts in 2010, intermodal transportation is not one of them, according to the results of the third quarter Market Trends report from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). In the third quarter, IANA stated that third quarter intermodal loadings—at 2,995,043—were up 20.3 percent year-over-year. This was ahead of the second quarter’s 2,829,971 and behind the first quarter’s 3,019,310.
AAR reports carload and intermodal volumes up for week ending October 30
Posted 11/05 · 06:57 AM · LM Editorial
Railroad volumes for the week ending October 30 showed continued year-over-year improvement, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Carload volume at 292,884 was up 6.3 percent year-over-year, but down compared to the weeks ending October 23 and October 16 at 302,855 and 303,664, respectively.
Investment in rail infrastructure is paying off for Port of Rotterdam
Posted 11/01 · 11:50 AM · SCMR Editorial
The combined rail traffic to and from the northern EU seaports will rise yet again, says a recent study. But Rotterdam will gain the most share.
Packaging: Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announces new executive committee
Posted 10/29 · 09:15 AM · MMH Editorial
Committee includes professionals from CAPS, IFCO, TOSCA and Rehrig Pacific.
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Port of Galveston is latest Panama Canal partner
Posted 10/28 · 06:28 PM · LM Editorial
Yet another partnership with a U.S. port has been initiated by the Panama Canal Authority
Ocean cargo: Two more vessel operators opt to go greener
Posted 10/25 · 03:03 PM · LM Editorial
As part of their commitment to environmental stewardship, Hamburg Süd and Aliança have decided to extend their tests with low-sulphur fuels to include Asia.
Ocean cargo: Port of Rotterdam reports positive results
Posted 10/25 · 02:07 PM · LM Editorial
Goods throughput in the port of Rotterdam increased over the first nine months of 2010 by 13.4 percent to 321 million tons.
