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Despite Continued Cheap Diesel, Natural Gas Truck Sales Still Growing

U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales improved modestly in February, after getting off to a slow start in 2016, according to a recent report from ACT Research.

Specialty Chemical Companies Successfully Align Supply Chains, Business Objectives

Chemical companies are usually considered quite conservative. But according to McKinsey and Company research, the chemical sector is among the highest-performing industries. Total return to shareholders for chemicals is nearly double that of the world equity market, and the CAGR for the period from June 2008 to March 2015 for the chemical industry runs about 9 percent, compared to 6 percent for all markets. Clearly the industry has been doing something right.

It May Be the World's Biggest Traffic Jam

As ports struggle to cope with a global oil glut, huge queues of supertankers have formed in some of the world's busiest sea lanes, where some 200 million barrels of crude lies waiting to be loaded or delivered.

J.R. Simplot: Surviving the Perils of Multitasking

The vertically integrated agriculture and food producer takes on the job of overhauling its supply, demand and logistics-planning systems, while opening a major new production plant.

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Have Oil, Gas Companies Done Enough to Guard Against Cybersecurity Risk?

Across industries, companies have been intensifying their focus on cybersecurity. This is a direct consequence of the expanding role that digitization is playing in their business and operating models and the demonstrated potential for significant damage resulting from a successful cyberattack.

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Ensure Third Party Efficiency through Proper Documentation and Reporting

Interview with Laurel Sykes, Chief Risk Officer, SVP Risk & Compliance Dept., Montecito Bank & Trust

Boom in Tanker Shipping Industry May Have Reached Peak

Tankers are currently the most profitable vessels in shipping with the cost to charter them remaining high by comparison with other ship types. These freight rates are expected to stay steady for the next 18 months despite a delivery boom of new tankers scheduled for late 2016, according to Devlin McStay, data analyst with IHS Maritime & Trade.

Elemica Debuts Mobile App for Shipment Visibility

Elemica, provider of a supply-chain operating network for the process industries, has introduced Elemica Track.

Electricity, Energy Vendors Look to See More Drones, Robots Inspecting Equipment

Global investment in drones and robotics technologies for transmission and distribution systems is expected to total nearly $16.2bn from 2015 to 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

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First Solar: Challenging the Norm in Supply-Chain Management

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Sustainability Still Critical for Chemical, Energy Industries

Analyst Insight: Companies competing in the chemical and energy industries continue to place a high priority on sustainability and environmental responsibility. The high visibility of these factors in today's society certainly helps make the case for sustainability and environmental responsibility in terms of maintaining a positive brand image. However, leading firms are also recognizing that efforts to drive sustainability and protect the environment are also helping to deliver additional value beyond brand image. - John Santagate, Research Manager, IDC

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Tanker Rates Off to Good Start, But Could See Softening Later This Year

Tanker shipping freight rates are expected to remain firm in the first few months of 2016, but with the influx of tonnage these rates are expected to soften towards the end of the year, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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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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