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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). Although it’s tempting to view TMS as a mature market segment, the reality is that there’s plenty of opportunity and demand for ongoing innovation. Con-way Inc.

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Freight Rates News December 2015

Freightos

First up, no surprises, China slowdown and depressed commodity prices, then the lifting of sanctions on Iran. Larger middle classes place more emphasis on efficiency, innovation, and have a more globalized outlook. OUR TAKE A tonic for the (following) Carriers & Cargo section. INNOVATION: AMAZING STORIES.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25-29, 2019)

Talking Logistics

For Power Tools Sold In Iran. are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. Trucking Futures Trading: Are You Buying?