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Rickmers-Linie Launches Westbound Round-The-World Service
Rickmers-Linie is launching a westbound Round-The-World service, linking Asia, South America and North America.
French Electronics Retailer Uses RFID to Track Pallets Moving from Distribution Centers to Stores
Scarmor, a logistics subsidiary of the French hypermarket chain E.Leclerc, has installed a network of RFID readers that works without middleware at 35 dock doors within two warehouses. The company continues to roll out the technology that will be used to track pallets being moved from distribution centers to roughly 58 E.Leclerc retail sites throughout the French province of Brittany.
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Air Cargo Industry Looking Now for Next Generation of Managers
Almost half those attending IATA's World Cargo Symposium in Doha had been in the airfreight industry for more than 20 years, prompting lengthy debate about where the next generation of employees is going to come from.
Six Million Retail Thieves Apprehended Annually - But That's Only Tip of the Iceberg
The number of retail thieves apprehended annually continues to be about six million, research indicates, but the picture is much worse than that figure suggests. More than 78 percent of shrink is due to shoplifting by customers or retail employees. New products in fast-paced categories such as electronics, perfumes and sportswear being brought to market every year at premium prices are among the most likely to be stolen. Fresh meat remains a high-theft category for supermarkets and hypermarkets.
The Next Tidal Wave of Distribution Automation Innovation
Analyst Insight: There has been an explosive and exciting level of growth and innovation in the development of new automation solutions for distribution operations, particularly in the areas of full-case and less-than-case automation. It is inevitable that companies in North America and other developing nations will increasingly adopt these solutions as labor markets contract due to the aging population in the decades ahead. - Marc Wulfraat, president, MWPVL International Inc.
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Despite Shortfall in Current Volumes, Freight Forwarders Hopeful of Market Turnaround
The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index increased for the fifth consecutive month in March, according to the latest survey undertaken by Transport Intelligence. The index for the current and expected situation combined was up 0.4 points to 52.5 in March compared with 52.1 in February.
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Uncertainty Reigns in Hiring Around the World, Survey Finds
Global economic challenges and uncertainty will continue to contribute to subdued hiring during the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released by ManpowerGroup. The research suggests that employers are seeking signs of a robust global economy before labor markets are likely to achieve sustainable traction.
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American Trucking Association Disputes New Regulations in Federal Court
The federal government told an appeals court that industry objections to its latest changes to the hours-of-service rules for truck drivers boil down to "simple scientific disputes" and that the government should be free to use its discretion in such cases.
Bolloré Logistics Looks to Unlock Africa
Bollore SA, an investment company controlled by French billionaire Vincent Bollore, is competing to expand its African unit to operate five more port terminals and is eyeing similar growth in Asia and Latin America.
Data Technology Procurement Sector Predicted to Have a Big Year
After a few years of early adopter successes, 2013 will be the year of larger scale adoption of big data technologies, market watchers predict.
DB Schenker Logistics Expands Temp-Controlled Air Freight Services
DB Schenker Logistics has increased the number of its service locations with Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) accreditation, geared toward serving the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
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Survey Suggests There Is Need for 'Mobile Wallets' and Services Targeted at Retail
Fifty-three percent of industry leaders believe that improving customers' retail experience would be essential to creating a successful mobile payments scheme, according to survey by SAP. The GSMA Mobile World Congress survey is aimed at addressing top issues facing mobile commerce service providers and reflects the sentiments of mobile operators, fixed telecommunication providers, over-the-top (OTT) players and other global mobile industry executives.
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