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Keep Track with the IAG Cargo App

February 20, 2012
IAG Cargo has launched an innovative free iPhone and Android app which allows customers to track and trace air freight documented on Iberia and British Airways World Cargo Air Waybills (AWB). The app also provides full access to information on both brands’ extensive global schedules and networks.
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MNX Acquires AirNet’s Same Day Express/Next Flight Out Division

February 20, 2012
MNX, a global provider of expedited transportation and logistics services, has acquired the Same Day Express/Next Flight Out business of AirNet to deliver a higher level of reliability, flexibility, and tailored customer service on a global scale.
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Upswing Brings Bustle Back to German Ports

February 20, 2012
The number of containers passing through Hamburg rose 14 percent in 2011, helping Germany’s largest port jump to number two in Europe. Germany’s economic growth carried the EU in 2011, increasing the country’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
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Dachser Joins Lufthansa Cargo as Global Partner

February 20, 2012
Dachser Transport of America Inc. recently signed an agreement to become the newest member of Lufthansa Cargo's Global Partnership Program, to increase cooperation to work closely together in planning capacity, reducing transaction costs, and promoting key industry issues.
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Future Looks Bright for Peruvian Ports

February 20, 2012
The Peruvian port of General San Martín is well-placed to take advantage of Asian demand for Peru's natural resources, particularly copper. Peru is also well-placed to position itself as a “gateway to Asia” for Latin American exports.
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Laserfiche Expands Operations in Latin America to Support Growth

February 20, 2012
Laserfiche Services Latin America Ltd. has opened an office in Panama to support the existing community of Laserfiche users and resellers in Latin America and will provide services to ensure that Laserfiche’s software solutions are best suited to local language and compliance requirements.
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Mexico’s Manufacturing Base Rebounds

February 20, 2012
As companies expand their capabilities, Mexico’s advantages—and proximity to its biggest export market — will become evident and its manufacturing base will expand even further. The industry sectors seeing the largest increases will be automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.
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AvWorks Aviation Looks to Latin America and the Caribbean

February 20, 2012
AvWorks Aviation Corp. plans to form a strategic relationship with a specialized cargo air carrier to increase its presence in the Caribbean and Latin American markets.
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APL Logistics Optimizes Shipment Planning

February 16, 2012
ShipmentOptimizer integrates a Web-based shipment planning and optimization tool with APL Logistics’ supply chain technology applications using algorithms specifically designed to handle complex and ever-changing real-world supply chain environments.
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CMA CGM Partners with IBM

February 16, 2012
IBM will provide industry-specific expertise in new technologies such as cloud computing and analytics, and support CMA CGM’s growth by delivering information technology services that will help CMA CGM significantly reduce costs.
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