Imagine that you have to build a diorama of a famous Civil War battle for a project at school, but instead of hand-made, you just go to a print shop, enter the measurements you want the model components to be, and print all the soldiers, ...
Tags: 3D printer, printer, introduce
In September, Canadian shippers paid carriers 1.1 percent more for ground transportation than they did in August, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). "This is the first base cost increase since March 2013," said ...
Tags: Transportation, Freight
Canadian ground transportation rates went up 1.1% in September, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index. The base rate, excluding accessorial charges, was up 1.7% compared to August levels, Nulogx reported. Fuel ...
A higher-than-expected increase Wednesday in FOB prices at China's Qinhuangdao port for 5,500 kcal/kg NAR domestic thermal coal gave a lift to imported thermal coal prices which advanced to $79/mt basis South China ports, said market ...
Tags: Thermal Coal, high-ash cargo
The total cost of ground transportation increased 1.2 percent in August from July, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). “Total Cost of Freight is down three percent from a year ago,” said Doug Payne, ...
Tags: Freight, Transportation, logistics
US biodiesel exports hit a new record high in August at 96,792 mt, up 61% from July and almost double the volume from the same period of 2012, according to data the International Trade Commission released Monday. Canada, at 41,155 mt, was ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energ, biodiesel
The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers rose 1.2% in August, mostly because of higher fuel surcharges. The Canadian General Freight Index found that the base rates assessed by carriers remained unchanged when compared to ...
Tags: Transportation, Freight Rates
Shippers love them; carriers hate them. Freight RFPs or freight bids have become increasingly popular over the last decade as a mechanism to negotiate freight rates and service. Even companies with as little as $50K in annual freight spend ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
The price of Atlantic met coal remained steady Monday, following recent modest fluctuations, with mills and traders moving into the negotiation period for both contract and spot deals. One European-based trader said he would be buying in ...
Tags: Spot prices, Mineral
Total Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped 2.6 percent in June from May, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The Base Rate Index dropped by 1.6 percent from May in June. While Average Fuel ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
Ground transportation rates continue to decline, according to the Canadian General Freight Index. The index said rates went down 2.6% in June, compared to May results. The base rate index - excluding accessorial charges - went down 1.6% ...
Tags: Transportation, Freight
Who says natural gas trucks can't be aerodynamic? Freightliner has partnered with one of the most experienced natural gas fleets in the US to create a new 113-inch BBC day cab Cascadia with advanced aerodynamics. The first 10 of these ...
Tags: Transportation, truck
Ian Hunt has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Moorebank Intermodal Company following an international executive search. Mr Hunt brings 30 years of infrastructure experience to the Moorebank project, having worked ...
Tags: Service
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has named Australian entrepreneur Leigh Williams its International Young Professional of the Year. The Melbourne born and bred founder and CEO of eStore Logistics took out the ...
Tags: Logistics Industry
The Federal Government will provide $10 million funding for the Northern Gateway project. The Northern Gateway project includes the construction of a road freight interchange terminal at the northern entrance of Taree to the Pacific ...
Tags: Road Freight, Service, NSW