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TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index Saw Record Performance in 2011, Highest Volume in 10 Years
TransCore’s Canadian Spot Market Freight Index had a record-breaking year with the highest annual volume over the last decade. As the transport year wound down in December there was a 4 percent drop year-over-year and a 14 percent decline from November levels.
Charter Rates Plummet With Least Baltic Ice Since 1720: Freight
Oil tankers may plow through the smallest amount of Baltic Sea ice in almost three centuries this year, speeding up deliveries and driving charter rates to the lowest since at least 1997.
Exporters drive Nikkei to 3-month closing high
By Dominic Lau TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average scaled a new three-month high on Wednesday, boosted by gains in exporters such as Toyota Motor (7203.T) and Canon as the yen weakened following data ...
TCP survey: Fewer unseated trucks, carriers eye $60k driver pay
Carriers are still struggling with unseated trucks, but the situation is improving, says the fourth-quarter 2011 Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners.
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ATLANTA – Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Miami focused on serving clients in the global logistics and supply chain industry, including third-party logistics providers (3PLs), such as freight forwarders, customs brokers and warehouse operators; airlines and other carriers; and insurers, sureties, banks and other capital providers involved in the ...
Tankers Poised for Worst Year in Decade on U.S. Crude: Freight
Suezmaxes, hauling about 1 million barrels of oil, are poised for their worst year in more than a decade as the biggest contraction in U.S. East Coast refining in at least 20 years means less cargo on their largest trade route.
Shipping Crash Survivor Turning Profit as Fleet Expands: Freight
At a time when shipping companies hauling commodities are still contending with the industry’s worst-ever slump, Precious Shipping Pcl plans to almost triple its fleet in a bet the crash in vessel prices is bottoming.
Tankers Poised for Worst Year in Decade as U.S. Refineries Close: Freight
Suezmaxes, hauling about 1 million barrels of oil, are poised for their worst year in more than a decade as the biggest contraction in U.S. East Coast refining in at least 20 years means less cargo on their largest trade route.
Shipping Crash Survivor Turning Profit With Fleet Expansion Plans: Freight
At a time when shipping companies hauling commodities are still contending with the industry’s worst-ever slump, Precious Shipping Pcl plans to almost triple its fleet in a bet the crash in vessel prices is bottoming.
Shipping company plans tripling fleet
MANILA, Philippines — At a time when shipping companies hauling commodities are still contending with the industry’s worst-ever slump, Precious Shipping Pcl plans to almost triple its fleet in a bet the crash in vessel prices is bottoming.
