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Month-long Price for Shutting Down U.S. Rail System Estimated at $30Bn

A looming shutdown of the nation's rail system could have a bigger economic impact than the 2013 government shutdown and could even trigger a recession, according to a new report.

Endicia Offers Global Service for Shipping to Latin America

Endicia, a provider of e-commerce shipping technology and services, has made generally available Endicia Global Service.

TNT Enhances Service to Nordics; Launches Road Route to Georgia

TNT has enhanced its service to Nordic countries, with improved air connections to Sweden and Finland, and additional last-mile delivery capacity in large business centers.

Amazon Wants You as a Same-day Delivery Person

Amazon is taking aim at delivery services like Postmates with the launch of a program called Flex., which calls for drivers to make $18 to $25 per hour delivering packages to users of Amazon Prime Now using their own cars and phones.

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Schneider Launches Cross-Border Customs Service; Adds Montreal Lane

Schneider Intermodal has created a new program for streamlining customs clearance for select shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by rail.

Big Data Analytics Helps Healthcare Product Supplier Keep Tabs on Inventory

H.D. Smith is using cloud analytics software to get a better handle on its supply chain, allowing it to slice and dice inventory by profit margin and customer as well as track the shipping route of prescriptions and health and other wellness products.

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Tighter Shipper-3PL Relationships Required, Study Mandates

Labor shortages coupled with an increasingly competitive landscape are driving the need for service innovation and enhanced shipper and 3PL provider relationships, according to the 20th Annual Third Party (3PL) Logistics Study from Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics and Korn/Ferry International.

3PL CEOs Like Where Their Companies Are Headed and Their Revenue Opportunities, Study Finds

CEOs of third-party logistics services providers are confident about the current state and future revenue growth potential of both their companies and the regional 3PL industries.

Cargo Shipping Rates on East-West Lanes Have Fallen Sharply Since Early 2014

Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West routes have seen a sharp reduction since the beginning of the year, according to Drewry's Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates.

ALK's Latest PC-MILER Software Integrates With TMW Systems

PC-MILER 29, the latest version of routing, mileage and mapping software from ALK Technologies, has been approved for use with multiple products in TMW Systems' portfolio of transportation and fleet-management products.

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AMI U.K. Launches Online Cargo Portal for Freight Agents

The U.K. arm of Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has launched an online Quote&Book portal.

Shift Freight Adds Outbound Markets to Midwest, California

Shift Freight, a less-than-truckload carrier, has added outbound, east-to-west service to the Midwest, and southeast to California.

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