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Confidence in Ocean Transportation Industry Begins to Resurface
A weak trend of improvement in the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index is evident, though the Index is still short of the neutral 50 point mark.
Tests Underway to Recover, Re-Use Flexible Plastic Packaging
With adequate screening and optical sorting capacity, flexible plastic packaging can be efficiently captured in a single-stream materials recovery facility, potentially creating a new stream of recovered materials while improving the quality of other recycling streams.
Warning: Your Drone Can Be Hacked, Directed to Crash
Insurance giant Allianz has warned that the increasing volume of drones in our skies could present a major cybersecurity threat, potentially even resulting in loss of life.
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North American CEOs Pleased With Recent Growth, Project Even More, Study Finds
All CEOs of 14 North American 3PLs say their companies were profitable in 2015 and believe the regional 3PL industry had also been profitable for the year. Moreover, each sees the bottom line continuing to be positive over the next three years.
3PLs Transition from Providers to Collaborative Partners, Study Says
Today's rapid pace of change is adding complexity to the roles of shippers and their logistics providers, so many 3PLs have evolved from tactical service providers to collaborative partners that take on greater accountability and control. Providers have also increased their technology expectations, and 3PLs are responding with increased capabilities.
AA Cargo Seeks Pharma Handling Certification From IATA
American Airlines Cargo has signed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to obtain certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
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Johanson Transportation Launches Cloud-Based TMS
Johanson Transportation Service (JTS), a third-party logistics provider, has launched FreightOptixx, a cloud-based transportation-management system (TMS).
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Hanjin Collapse Spotlights Concerns About Shipping Temperature-Sensitive Perishables
Recent events, such as the Hanjin collapse, have shone a spotlight on the deeply interconnected nature of today's container shipping networks and demonstrated how little visibility many shippers have into the whereabouts and status of their cargo as it moves through a complex web of service providers.
Apparel Industry Faces Some of Biggest Challenges Meeting Omnichannel Demands
Shoppers are demanding a seamless experience across all brand channels, both on- and offline, but retailers – particularly in apparel - are struggling to move at the speed their consumers want and need.
Expect to See Increased B2B Online Sales of Electronics
Electronics OEMs are leading the charge in e-commerce with electronic goods expected to be one of the fastest-growing sectors. Even as they buy products online for home, these same individuals want to make buys for their organization as well.
Digital Supply Chain Tech Could Drive Huge Savings for Heavy Vehicles, Study Says
Annual operating costs for heavy goods vehicles could be slashed by around 28 percent per vehicle by 2025 by adopting new digital supply chain technology.
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Old Tech Can't Help Re-shored Businesses, But Robotics May
When companies bring products back from off-shored manufacturing operations, such as China, the processes cannot be simply dropped back into place and configured with the same old machines and process flows from 20 years back. Most re-shoring operations include new and upgraded equipment, software and, in some cases, advanced automation that includes collaborative intelligent industrial robots.
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