Class I US railroad companies report double-digit revenue growth for 2011 [26/Jan/2012]

Class I US railroad companies report double-digit revenue growth. Despite positive volume growth, railroads still reported mixed volume results which resulted in market share gains for some. Read Full Article...

'Ignore supply chain risk at your peril,' says Ti CEO [25/Jan/2012]

In the run up to the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, John Manners-Bell, Ti's CEO spoke at the Horasis Annual Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. Read Full Article...

World Bank forecasts less pessimistic for global logistics [20/Jan/2012]

Forecasts published by the World Bank suggest that the prospect of lower growth in almost all of the world's major economies may have a silver lining for global logistics companies. Read Full Article...

Shipping rates jump due to Chinese New Year [19/Jan/2012]

Shipping rates have increased as the Chinese New Year approaches and Asian factories close for the two-week period. However, will this year’s holiday spark capacity problems as in years past? Read Full Article...

Is the increasing NAFTA trade due to a shift towards near-sourcing? [19/Jan/2012]

For the first ten months of 2011, NAFTA trade increased 15%. Automobile manufacturing and a larger trend, near-sourcing, may be the reasons for the increase in trade. Read Full Article...

Japanese automotive manufacturers to increase US production in 2012 [12/Jan/2012]

As North American automotive sales continue to increase despite a sluggish economy, Japanese automotive manufacturers are shifting focus to the North American market. Read Full Article...

Market share shifts away from US West Coast Ports [05/Jan/2012]

West Coast ports are losing market share as Canadian, Mexican and US East Coast ports upgrade and improve infrastructure to attract additional cargo. Read Full Article...

Asia Pacific airfreight suffers hard fall [03/Jan/2012]

The predictions of a weak or absent ‘peak season’ in international freight appears to have been verified, with recent IATA (International Air Transport Association) figures showing lower traffic volumes for November as compared to the same period last year. Read Full Article...

US Customs and Border Protection tests new US inbound air cargo program [15/Dec/2011]

Created in conjunction with the customs and cargo industry, US Customs and Border Protection will test a new program that will reduce customs holds and identify risks earlier. Read Full Article...

Latest Global Logistics Monitor shows mixed rate and volume data for the industry [12/Dec/2011]

Ti’s latest Global Logistics Monitor for November provides a mixed picture for the industry, with sea, air and road rates down, but some volume indicators still rising. Read Full Article...