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Bloomberg | Top Story | May 14, 2018

FedEx’s Smith Sees Blockchain as `Next Frontier’ for Logistics

(Bloomberg) -- Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming the package-delivery business, FedEx Corp. is testing the technology to track large, higher-value cargo.

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Port of Oakland cargo volume up 2.9 percent from a year ago

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Oakland’s total cargo volume is up 2.9 percent over the same period a year ago. The Port today reported that terminals handled 791,371 TEUs between January to April 2018.

Intelligent supply-and-demand data and collaboration platform provides insight into product and operational performance

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Logistics

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U.S. Customs And Border Protection opens doors to new office at Port Freeport

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

On May 3rd, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) celebrated the completion of their newly constructed offices at Port Freeport with an official ribbon-cutting. In attendance at the event, along with CBP leadership and officers, were Port Commissioners, members of Port management, and several Port tenants

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Panama Canal Records New Milestone, Welcomes the Largest Passenger Ship To-Date

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines, the transiting Norwegian Bliss weighs more than 168,000 gross tons and can carry nearly 5,000 passengers

Union Pacific Names Clark Ponthier Senior Vice President-Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement

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Fashion forward with a smooth and flexible freight solution for Varner

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Logistics

To keep expanding but still remain close to the market, they needed a reliable and sustainable freight solution with high capacity.

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Gebrüder Weiss announces successor to Wolfgang Niessner

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Wolfgang Niessner will leave his role as CEO and Member of the Management Board with responsibility for the land transport business area at the end of the year. It is expected that Wolfgang Niessner will join the Supervisory Board of Gebrüder Weiss next year and that as a consequence he will continue to be part of the company.

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Budapest, Düsseldorf and Hamburg Airports cooperating at Air Cargo China

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

"Sister airports" offer alternative to cargo hubs / airports present their modern airfreight infrastructures

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BlueGrace Logistics opening Office in Chicago and adding 80 jobs

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Logistics

Access to talent and city’s status as global transportation hub key drivers in innovative logistics company’s decision to locate in Chicago

Oracle Enables Smart Manufacturing with New Artificial Intelligence Cloud Applications

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | International Trade

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Most of America’s propane exports go to countries in Asia

AJOT | May 14, 2018 | Energy | International Trade

In 2017, the United States exported 905,000 barrels per day (b/d) of propane, with the largest volumes going to supply petrochemical feedstock demand in Asian countries. Four of the top five countries receiving U.S. propane exports are in Asia—Japan, China, South Korea, and Singapore.