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Despite Break-up With Amazon, UPS Reports Very Strong Fourth Quarter in 2015

If you have been following the news from the express and e-commerce industries lately, you could be forgiven for thinking that the big U.S. integrators are in serious trouble, trembling at the thought of Amazon not only pulling its business from UPS and FedEx, but also competing for their remaining business.

Continued Battering Seen for LNG Shipping Industry Profitability

LNG shipping earnings will remain under pressure in 2016 as accelerating fleet growth and changing trade patterns will weaken supply-demand conditions, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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Smart Manufacturing Means Harnessing All That Data

There's a rumor going around, centered in Germany, that we're now in our fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Your Path to Advantage With Digital Supply Chains

For years, companies have used digital supply chain technologies to improve service levels and reduce costs. But the inability to connect disparate systems, provide end-to-end visibility into the supply chain, and crunch massive amounts of data, among other issues, has prevented many companies from achieving the full potential of their supply chains.

Lufthansa to Pilot Use of Drones to Inspect Aircraft for Damage

Lufthansa, is teaming up with China's DJI Technology, the world's largest consumer drone company by revenue, but not in a way one might expect.

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Logistics Industry's Improved Outlook in January Could Be Short-Lived

With a score of 45.9, the January edition of the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index has marked a monthly recovery in an otherwise gloomy tale of decline.

Reshoring to U.S. Is in Full Swing - Unless It's Declining. What to Believe?

In December, two conflicting reports were released, one by A.T. Kearney and one by the Boston Consulting Group. The A.T. Kearney report states that reshoring may be "over before it began," and the Boston Consulting Group report states that it is increasing. Why the difference in opinion and who is right?

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Railroad Trade Group Touts Investment in Safety and Innovation

An ultrasonic system to locate track defects and use of unmanned aerial vehicles for inspection of track, bridge and other freight rail infrastructure are among the technologies being explored by the railroad industry, according to a report from the Association of American Railroads.

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Latest Hike in USPS Shipping Rates Burdens Smaller Retailers

Last week, the U.S. Postal Service announced an increase on several shipping products used by online retailers, including Flat-Rate Priority boxes. On average, rates increased 9.5 percent in the first price hike on commercial Priority Mail in three years.

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Following Record Year, Demand for Logistics Properties Should Stay High in 2016, Survey Says

Industrial and supply chain real estate occupiers and investors alike experienced a record-breaking year in 2015 and should expect this trend to continue well into 2016, according to a JLL logistics survey report. Strong demand for logistics facilities is expected to remain consistent globally during 2016. Rental growth is projected to continue across all markets of the world in 2016 and through 2017.

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Low Prices Undercut Margins of Commodity Producers, Negatively Affect Supply Chains, Report Finds

Low profitability has undermined commodity producers and brings high risks to the supply chain, according to IHS Inc.

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

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

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