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Demand Volatility Challenges Logistics Network and Fulfillment Strategies

Analyst Insight: The rise of omnichannel fulfillment and e-commerce is having a dramatic impact on distribution network design. As omnichannel fulfillment becomes the new normal for consumers, distribution and logistics professionals are increasingly reassessing their fulfillment networks, the attributes of their distribution facilities and the expectations placed on their partners. This reassessment is leading to more innovative fulfillment options, but uncertainty remains on the profitability of additional customer service solutions. – Barry Blake, Vice President, Research, SCM World

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Ports on West Coast Could Remain Congested for Months

Congestion at the U.S. West Coast ports could take as much as two months to unwind, according to port and trade group officials, with retailers and other companies bracing for further shipment delays after the apparent resolution of a months-long labor dispute.

C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Enters South American Trade

TMC, the division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. specializing in managed transportation management system (TMS) services, has expanded operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

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CMA CGM Debuts Logistics Platform in Cameroon; Creates Inland Transport Arm

The CMA CGM Group has inaugurated a new logistics platform at its 3CTC container terminal in Douala, Cameroon.

It's Time to Take a Second Look at Automation in Food & Beverage

Analyst Insight: The need for speed, along with margin pressures, is causing food and beverage distributors to look for ways to achieve greater efficiencies in the warehouse. The continued growth of the "long tail" that are slow movers combined with a scarcity of available labor and the complexity of route-stop sequencing makes automation a good option. But to justify investments you have to look beyond the labor savings alone. – Frank Jewell, Food and Beverage Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

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Dimensional Weight Pricing - Change for the Better?

In 2015 we will see a change to how all UPS and FedEx shippers pay for ground packages. No longer based simply on physical weight, dimensional (DIM) weight pricing takes into account the exterior package size which is the amount of space a package occupies when in the cargo area of a transport vehicle. – Paul Steiner, Vice President of Strategic Analysis, Spend Management Experts

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Despite Somewhat Gloomy Forecast by Some, LPG Shipping Demand Continues to Be Robust

LPG shipping earnings are forecast to remain buoyant on the back of low oil prices and the absence of fuel substitution, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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NOL Agrees to Sell APL Logistics to Kintetsu World Express

Neptune Orient Lines Limited has agreed to sell its logistics arm, APL Logistics Ltd., to Kintetsu World Express, Inc. for $1.2bn.

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SCI Logistics Expands With Office in Atlantic Canada

SCI Logistics, a Canadian-based third-party logistics provider, has expanded its coast-to-coast network with the opening of a specialized transportation center in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

XPO Logistics Acquires UX Specialized Logistics

XPO Logistics Inc., a freight brokerage and transportation services provider, has acquired UX Specialized Logistics, a North American provider of last-mile logistics services for retail chains and e-commerce companies.

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Is Your 'Path to Purchase' a Trail or Superhighway?

Analyst Insight: While e-commerce is buzzing, it's still only 6 percent of total U.S. retail spend. For CPG companies, the Online Search to Offline Purchase (O2O) market (30 percent to 40 percent of retail spend) growth is driven by mobile commerce. Some 74 percent of smartphone owners use their device while shopping with 79 percent ultimately making a purchase as a result, according to Retailigence. As the "moment of truth" shifts to the "point of demand", more information is available to support supply chain decisions. – Rich Sherman, author and founder at Gold & Domas Research

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