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Logistics Hub in Pennsylvania Attracts Volvo Construction Equipment, Others

Northeastern U.S. states are sometimes depicted as not particularly business friendly. But that hasn't deterred some major companies from locating in the Keystone State recently, not least of which is Volvo Construction Equipment Americas. For one thing, Pennsylvania's location makes it very attractive for companies that must get product to customers in a huge portion of the country within a day. And a pocket in Franklin County, in the south central part of the state, is helping them do just that.

Online Retail Will Be Main Driver in Developing Distribution Space in Europe, Report Finds

The major expansion of internet retailing is expected to be the biggest driver of activity in the European logistics market - and the need for distribution space - in the coming three years, according to a survey conducted by global real estate advisor CBRE.

Trends in Industrial Real-Estate

Strength is returning to the market for mid-sized warehouses, though vacancies remain high for facilities of 100,000 to 200,000 square feet, says Rob Wheeler, vice president for industrial services at Cresa Chicago. Cresa Chicago is a real estate firm that works only with tenants. With 55 offices in North America, it is "the biggest real estate firm you've never heard of," Wheeler says.

Saddle Creek Corp. Becomes Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Saddle Creek Corporation, a nationwide third-party logistics provider, announced that the company is changing its name to Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

Growing E-Commerce Forces Transformation in Distribution Networks, Report Finds

With 92 percent of retailers selling online, 68 percent maintaining brick-and-mortar stores, and 64 percent utilizing catalogs, retailers are embracing a multichannel approach to meet buyer expectations and battle for market share, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's latest report, Retail 3.0: the evolution of multi-channel retail distribution.

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The Challenge of Lean Collaboration for OEMs, Contract Manufacturers

A conversation with Jay Hollenbeck, director of business solutions with Flextronics.

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50 Chinese Cities to Watch Over Next Decade in Such Sectors as Retail and Logistics

A report from Jones Lang LaSalle, China50: Fifty Real Estate Markets that Matter, highlights the opportunities for corporate real estate investors, developers, retailers, logistics companies and hotel operators in 50 secondary and tertiary cities across the country. Nine cities, defined as Tier 1.5 Transitional Cities, have separated themselves from the pack: Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenyang, Suzhou, Tianjin and Wuhan. They are fast-tracking to maturity and, as large diversified open economies, are creating depth across multiple real estate sectors.

Industrial Real Estate Bellwethers Signal Positive Start for 2012

ODW Logistics Acquires Operating Authority in California

Jacobson Companies and Fonterra North America: A Working Relationship

Transport Perform, a Cloud-Based Software, Gets New Version

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