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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Container Rates Surge Amid Red Sea Crisis

Container xChange

The China to Europe trade lane has witnessed significant surges, with trading spot rates soaring in key Chinese ports.

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Material Handling Equipment

Ryder Acquires Cardinal Logistics

Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder System, Inc. acquired Cardinal Logistics, enabling growth and further strengthening Ryder’s position as a customized dedicated contract carrier in North America.

Ryder Truck Fork Lift

Parts and Labor Costs up 1.9%

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Parts and labor expenses rose 1.9% during Q3 of 2023, according to data released by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv Inc.

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Material Handling Equipment

Power Sourcing Option Provides Path for Battery Technology Choices

Hyster Company launched Power Cellect, enabling users to easily switch power sources in electric trucks between traditional lead acid and low maintenance battery solutions.

Hyster Power Collect

AIR Wireless Charger for AGVs

EnerSys launched NexSys AIR wireless charger, engineered for a wide range of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), to automate charging and eliminate maintenance.

Nex Sys Air Press Release

Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Blue Diamond Growers' Steve Schult Receives Overall Lifetime Achievement Award

Blue Diamond Growers

Steve Schult, VP, global supply chain for Blue Diamond Growers, was named an overall winner of the Lifetime Achievement category for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.

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Risk/Compliance

Fraud Protection Tool to Combat Re-Brokering, Identity Fraud

QuikSkope, a fraud protection tool securing the chain of custody for brokers, carriers, and shippers, emerged from stealth mode.

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Flex Battery Tracker for Unpowered Assets

Spireon, a Solera company

Spireon, a Solera company, launched the Flex Battery Tracker, a battery-operated tracking device designed for connected vehicles to enhance business efficiency and safety.

Spireon Flex Battery Tracker

76% of Supply Chain, Logistics Operations Experiencing Notable Workforce Shortages

Descartes Systems Group

Nearly 76% of the supply chain and logistics leaders surveyed are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations, according to a recent report from Descartes Systems Group.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service to Acquire Edward Transit Express Group

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. executed a definitive agreement to acquire Edward Transit Express Group Inc., an inbound non-vessel operating common carrier specializing in ocean and air transportation services.

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Vizion Announces Global Trade Intelligence Solutions through Collaboration

The TradeView SaaS platform will provide live monitoring of over $7.5 trillion in goods powered by 130+ data sources covering over 60% of container shipments from origin.

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Norfolk Southern, BLET, SMART-TD to Launch Pilot Railroad Safety Program

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Under the one-year C3RS pilot, covered NS employees can report safety concerns with the certainty that such reports will not result in discipline.

Norfolk Southern Train

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