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Class 8 Preliminary Net Orders Continued to Be Soft in September

North America heavy duty GVW Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for September, as reported by ACT Research Co., remained soft. The final numbers, which will be released mid-October, will approach 15,600 units for heavy duty Class 8 trucks and 14,000 for medium duty Classes 5-7 vehicles. The preliminary net order numbers are typically accurate to within 5 percent of actual.

Logistics Companies Weathered Tepid Economic Conditions in 2011, Survey Finds

In spite of a slow economic climate, 74 percent of the North American logistics companies surveyed achieved or exceeded revenue projections in 2011. However, companies that failed to meet their financial projections were up sharply from 14 percent in 2010, to 26 percent in 2011.

Strong U.S. Air Cargo Industry Critical to U.S. Exports, Transportation Secretary Says

A healthy air cargo industry is essential in helping the U.S. government achieve its goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2015, Ray H LaHood, U.S Secretary of Transportation told delegates at the 26th International Air Cargo Forum + Exposition in Atlanta.

EC to Monitor Carbon Emissions from Shipping, But Critics Say Measure Is Insufficient

The European Commission has announced that it will propose, in early 2013, measures to monitor, verify and report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. This measure will apply to all ships calling at EU ports and could also be the basis for a global approach towards cleaner shipping.

Vehicle Seating Supplier Relaxes with New 3PL

Shelby Foam Systems, which supplies padding and Velcro to one of the world's largest seating manufacturers for cars and trucks, wasn't sitting comfortably with its transportation provider. It needed better inbound monitoring, and at a lower cost.

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Future of Healthcare Industry Requires a 'Borderless' World, FedEx Head Says

With a current world population of more than seven billion, and expectations that number will exceed eight billion by 2030, the global healthcare industry is growing exponentially. But to achieve its potential, providers across the industry - from R+D and manufacturing to the caregivers themselves - must go "borderless." This interconnected view of the industry's future was the focus of the FedEx Corp. healthcare industry summit, held in New York City recently.

Time and Money Advantages of Logistics Clusters

These clusters are agglomerations of logistics activities in a region or logistics park, and there can be huge cost-saving advantages to locating in them.

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The Changing Dynamics of Global Supply Chains

Robert Gifford, executive vice president of global logistics with Ingram Micro, walks us through the past, present and future of global supply chains. He also discusses how his own company is positioning itself to cope with change.

Piracy's Psychological Effects on Mariners Studied

While incidents of piracy decline off the Horn of Africa, an inestimable number of seafarers continue to bear the psychological impact of captivity by pirates. To describe their condition and to advise the maritime industry on how to care for affected individuals, the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI), in collaboration with New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has released a report from its clinical study of the effects of piracy on seafarers.

Lufthansa Plans Tel Aviv Service; New Frankfurt Logistics Center

Lufthansa Cargo is about to launch its first all-freighter service to Israel.

Continued Growth for APICS in 2011

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A Bit Too Much Spice in McCormick's Supply Chain

For McCormick & Company, the ubiquitous producer of spices and flavorings, 2011 was one tough year. I'm not talking about financials; McCormick's net sales for the year were up 10.8 percent over 2010, to $3.7bn, while net income rose 5 percent, to $374.2m - not a bad performance in a sluggish economy. I'm referring to the anti-trifecta of disasters and disruptions that severely challenged the company's ability to service its customers.

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