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New Truck-Monitoring Technology: It's Just Down the Road

Imagine a truck that "knows," while in transit, that it's about to experience a mechanical failure, how serious the problem is, what's required to fix it, and exactly where the driver should go to get the job done.

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Cost, Not Quick Delivery, Uppermost in Minds of Those Buying Online, Report Finds

While more peak-season shopping will likely be done online this year than ever before in North America, one of the most important factors in a shopper's decision to use the web will be cost rather than speed of delivery, according to a consumer survey conducted by Canadian parcel and freight service Purolator International, along with the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research.

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Realizing Potential of Streamlined Quote-to-Cash Process

Industrial buyers have long needed to negotiate the specifications and prices for key purchases. Now, more than ever, consumers expect a personalized experience from product configuration all the way through fulfillment preferences. It is not surprising, therefore, that organizations today are facing increasing challenges with the management of their quote-to-cash (Q2C) process. These challenges include the ability to deal with the intricacy of personalized product offerings as well the complexity of the fulfillment processes and closing out the transaction through the settlement process. By embracing and streamlining the Q2C process, organizations can create strong customer loyalty and increase the bottom line.

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Millennials Confident They Will Be Group to Achieve Gender Parity in Workplace, Study Says

Ninety-seven percent of millennials think they'll be the generation to finally achieve equal opportunities for women in the workplace. However, they are pragmatic about when it will happen, estimating it will take another 21 years. The most optimistic were established male leaders, who estimate the playing field will be level in the next 14 years, despite the fact they hold the power and influence at a time when progress is stalling.

At Walmart.com, Mobile Commerce Comes of Age

Mobile has firmly won the battle of devices this holiday season at Walmart, where mobile made up more than 70 percent of traffic to the retailer's website since Thanksgiving.

Significant Numbers of European Consumers Find Buying Directly From Manufacturer to Be Attractive Option

More than two-fifths (42 percent) of European adults have bought products directly from a manufacturer in the last 12 months, according to the JDA Manufacturing Pulse Report, which surveyed 6,146 adults online across the UK, Germany, France and Sweden.

Virtual vs. Actual: The New Age of Supply-Chain Education

When it comes to teaching the complexities of supply-chain management, is digital learning as effective as the traditional in-class experience?

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RFID Tags, Readers ID Locations of Thousands of Workers at Giant Chinese Nuclear Power Plant

The Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant, part of the China National Nuclear Corp., has deployed a system that uses passive ultrahigh-frequency RFID tags and readers to identify the locations of thousands of workers, according to zone, as well as help locate individuals in the event of an emergency and prevent anyone from entering unauthorized areas.

By 2024, Sales of Vehicles Powered by Fuel Cells Could Top 228,000, Study Finds

Annual sales of fuel cell vehicles, both passenger cars and buses, are expected to exceed 228,000 by 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.

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36 Percent of E-Commerce Sales Lost Due to Poor Checkout Performance?

Twenty years after the launch of the commercial internet, most merchants still fail to optimize the online checkout experience for the customers who visit their virtual storefronts. The result is that they stand to lose as much as 36 percent of sales due to the frictions that remain from discovery through checkout. Merchants could lose additional sales during payment processing.

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Weaker Canadian Currency Could Help Domestic Merchants Regain Business From U.S. E-Commerce Giants

B2C e-commerce in Canada is dominated by U.S.-based retailers, according to a report from Research and Markets. However, local Canadian retailers could be favored this year by weaker Canadian currency with respect to the U.S. dollar.

Growing Exports of U.S., Mideast Methanol to Heavily Impact Chemical Shipping World

New U.S. and Middle East methanol production capacity being added over the next two years will have serious implications for chemical shipping trade flow patterns, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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

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