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Three Ways to Reduce Workplace Accidents, Illnesses

The transportation and warehousing industry suffered more than 95,000 industrial accidents and illnesses in 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. That works out to 225 per 10,000 workers - one of the highest rates of any industry. Most estimates put the annual cost of workplace injuries at more than $50bn, so it makes sense from a business as well as a moral point of view to make safety a priority. The following are some proven ways to increase safety.

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Project44 Debuts Transit Time API for LTL

Project44 has introduced a free Web-service application programming interface (API) for the domestic less-than-truckload market.

Supply Chain Technology Accelerator Comes to Tennessee

A group of logistics entrepreneurs is launching a Silicon Valley-style accelerator for supply-chain technology start-ups, aiming to draw new investment and talent to the freight business.

CPG Companies Keep Plowing Money Into Promotions, But Research Questions the Benefit

As the U.S. economy continues to improve, consumer confidence has been on the rise, which would typically indicate growth for consumer packaged goods manufacturers as well. However, according to a new Hot Topic Report from Acosta, a sales and marketing agency in the CPG industry, unit sales are flat across most categories, and trade promotions continue to decline as a key factor in driving incremental volume. This decline leads to more unprofitable sales for manufacturers. Despite this, CPG manufacturers continue to allocate an average of 15 percent to 20 percent of gross sales to trade promotion.

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How Technology Is Boosting Risk Levels at Ports and Terminals

Without question, technology has been a boon to global trade. But it's also responsible for raising the risk factor at every stage of the supply chain - and especially at ports and terminals.

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Capital Equipment for Semiconductor Industry May See Slower Growth

The midterm outlook for the capital-equipment industry is positive, but companies need to prepare for the slowdown of Moore's law.

Thousand Businesses Reportedly Either Price Their Carbon Emissions or Plan To

Carbon pricing, in the form of a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade system, is used by businesses and governments all over the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions and, according to proponents, grow the economy.

Internet of Things Sounds Good, But Can You Trust Smart, Connected Devices?

If you had an unlimited budget and little need for sleep, you could attend most (but not all) of the dozens of Internet of Things (IoT) events scheduled around the world in 2016. You'd not get much actual work done, but you'd hear a lot about what's possible when everything gets "smart and connected" and the new business opportunities that IoT will enable.

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Was Nafta Good or Bad for U.S. Automaking Industry?

When Donald Trump threatened to "break" the North American Free Trade Agreement, auto industry workers offered up some of the loudest cheers.

Building an Internal Conflict Minerals Infrastructure

Interview with Jennifer Prisco, Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain, TE Connectivity

Aberdeen Group Launches Aberdeen Essentials

Aberdeen Group has launched the Aberdeen Essentials website.

SAP Issues Update to Planning Platform; Enhancements to Ariba

SAP SE has released version 6.1 of the SAP Integrated Business Planning application.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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