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Annual Study Shows 2012 Was Good Year for 3PLs

The past year was a good one for the third-party logistics industry, according to the14th annual 3PL Study. Shanton Wilcox, principal at Capgemini Consulting, a co-sponsor of the study, highlights year-over-year changes and responses to "deep dive" questions.

As Transportation Costs Rise, So Does Interest in Reducing Packaging or Even the Size of Product

Densification is the process of reducing product size (volume or weight) while maintaining or increasing its value. This is not a new trend. In fact, it is a tenet of good supply chain management and logistics, according to a four-part blog series published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

Data Collected by Logistics Companies Useful for Analyzing Consumer Trends, Study Finds

Logistics companies generate huge amounts of data that could give companies competitive advantage, according to DHL's newly released "Big Data in Logistics" trend report.

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Old Dominion Moves to Expanded Service Center in Fort Myers

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has relocated and expanded its service center in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Dassault SystÃ¨mes Unveils Tool for Quality Management by Manufacturer

Dassault SystÃ¨mes has announced the Apriso Quality Solution from its Delmia brand.

Trucking's Hours-of-Service Rest Rules Could Mean Higher Consumer Costs, Study Finds

New federal regulations mandating rest time for truckers could mean increased costs for consumers, according to study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Intermodal Thrives, While Long-haul Trucking Dives

Intermodal is on a roll.

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LDC Joins With PostNL for Postal Delivery in U.K.

The investment firm LDC has joined with the Netherlands' PostNL to launch an end-to-end postal delivery service in the U.K.

2013 Supply Chain Innovation Awards, Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

Innovation of the Year: Smart packaging creates right size box for every item shipped from e-commerce centers Winner: Staples & Packsize International; Runner-Up: PepsiCo; Finalists: LMI, Motorola Solutions, Pa. Liquor Control Board, IBM

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Is Transportation Becoming a Commodity?

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Stepping in to Help the Charity Samaritan's Feet

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F.S. Mackenzie Opens Office in Vladivostok, Russia

International freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie has opened an office in Vladivostok, its sixth in Russia.

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