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Domestic Intermodal Traffic Leads Overall Growth in Third Quarter

Total intermodal traffic grew in the third quarter of 2013 by 4.7 percent, year-over-year, attributable to gains across the board, according to the Intermodal Association of North America. Domestic container volume continued to lead intermodal growth, posting a year-over-year increase of 9.4 percent, and combined with a 1.2 percent boost in intermodal trailer volume for the same period, all domestic equipment experienced 7.6 percent year-over-year gains during the third quarter of 2013.

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Is Higher Pay the Answer to Trucking Capacity Crunch?

Carriers are becoming increasingly anxious about finding good drivers. Good drivers want to know why, in a time of shortage, they are not being rewarded better. And shippers are keeping their fingers crossed, hoping trucks will continue to be readily available - and affordable.

India Holds Great Promise for Growth in Market for Cloud ERP

The market for cloud-based enterprise resource planning systems, which eliminate on-premise implementation with its upfront capital expenditures for hardware and software, is ripe for growth in India, according to research from ARC Advisory Group.

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Big Business Is 'Big Opportunity' for Communications Service Providers, But Challenges Remain, Study Suggests

There is a "massive opportunity" for communications service providers to grow enterprise revenues by offering a complete integrated communications technology service portfolio, according to a recent survey released by Pegasystems Inc., active in business process management and customer relationship management solutions.

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Users Talk Up the Many Benefits of Voice

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Despite Knowing Danger of Inventory Mis-picks, Industry Still Relies on Paper Lists for the Most Part, Study Says

Distribution centers are losing an average of nearly $390,000 every year due to mis-picks, according to a study conducted by Everett, Wash.-based Intermec Inc.

With Competition from Other Low-cost nations, Whither Mexico's Maquiladoras?

When Mexico set up the first maquiladoras half a century ago, they were sweatshops that simply bolted or stitched together imported parts, then exported the assembled product north across the border to the United States. America got cheap goods; Mexico got jobs and export revenues. Now, with competition growing from other low-cost locations, and with the government cutting some of their tax breaks, the maquiladoras are having to step up their efforts to become innovative.

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Finding the ROI in RFID

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FDA Steps Up Regulations on Pet Food, Animal Feed Production

The Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would govern the production of pet food and farm animal feed for the first time. The regulation would help prevent food-borne illness in both animals and people, officials at the agency said, as people can become sick from handling contaminated animal food and from touching pets that have eaten it.

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Third-Party Logistics Service Company CEOs Project Growth Despite Slow Economy, Study Finds

Despite a slow economy, North American CEOs have their sights set on growth, expecting their companies to increase revenues by an average of 14.6 percent over the next three years, according to the 20th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Provider CEOs.

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Same-day Delivery Grows - Just in Time for the Holidays

It seems that all major U.S. retailers - whether they are traditional, brick-and-mortar operations or Web-based - are stepping up their same-day delivery services and fulfillment systems before this holiday season. The move not only helps them extend the holiday shopping season by a few days, but also caters to busy holiday shoppers who don't have time to grab groceries for holiday parties or family meals.

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Four Regional Clusters Offer 'Most Promising and Most Dynamic' Growth for Car Manufacturers, Suppliers

The "Beyond BRIC markets" -- the rising automotive markets emerging behind the quartet of Brazil, India, Russia, and China -- offer the last great growth opportunity in a world in which established markets are largely characterized by stagnation or low growth and the key stakes have already been distributed in the BRIC markets.

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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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