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In 2005, the eco-container fleet totaled 400 TEUs. One year later, as a result of positive customer response and the strong technical performance of these containers, CMA CGM increased its fleet to 7,000 TEUs. The Group now has the pleasure to confirm the delivery of 30,000 additional TEUs, increasing its fleet to 37,000 TEUs.
“Expanding our eco-container fleet has a dual objective. First, we want to make use of modern eco-design ideas and limit the use of tropical wood because this resource is disappearing. We also want to improve the technical performance of our own containers to ensure that we provide customers with the service they expect,” declares Alexis Michel, senior VP of Container Logistics and a member of the company’s Environment Committee.

These efforts are all part of CMA CGM’s policy to protect the environment and already allowed to save almost 10,000 m3 of tropical wood.

Price Trends
Pricing Across the Transportation Modes

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Local trucking companies cut prices 0.2% from June to July and reported a 1.1% price drop in ancillary services. Those cuts dominated the industry's price trends. The Bureau of Labor Statistic's index for all trucking services increased only 0.1% even as long-distance LTL rates increased 0.3% and TL prices grew 0.2% over the same June to July period. Annual price increases for local trucking were 6.6% in 2004 and 6.1% in 2005. Even with housing market jitters, the trend remains steady. Local truckers nationwide have raised average tags from year-ago levels by between 3.3% and 3.9% for five quarters in a row. In contrast, year-ago LTL prices have decelerated from 7.1% to 2.5% and TL from 3.9% to 1.9%. Read More http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6477623.html?
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More destinations from GCA!

In its everyday search to find new opportunities for better services at competitive rates for its customers, GCA signed a contract with CCNI. This new venture will allow GCA’s customers to take advantage of rates from shipments originating in the East, West and South coasts of the United States and to most destinations in Latin America. Now, Customers can request rates, transit times, and frequencies with a minimum response time, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction. For more information about this article and for more information about GCA email us to quote@gcargo.com