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SmartDrive, Convoy Technologies Team Up on Truck Safety

SmartDrive Systems, a vendor of technology to improve driving performance and boost fuel efficiency, is partnering with Convoy Technologies, LLC, a provider of camera systems for the transportation industry.

Freight Forwarders Quickly Condemn N.Y. Governor's Proposal to Move Air Cargo From JFK to Former Military Base

In an announcement that sent waves of protest throughout the freight forwarding industry, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a plan late last month to move most of the air cargo operations out of New York City's JFK International Airport and relocate them about 80 miles northwest to Stewart International (SWF) in the lower Hudson Valley. Negative reaction to the proposal was swift.

How Business Should Respond to the Ebola Epidemic

The Ebola crisis has given rise to the usual epidemic of misinformation, overreaction and lack of preparedness by individuals and business. Will we ever learn?

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AA Cargo, US Airways Combine Under Single Air Waybill

The cargo divisions of American Airlines and US Airways, which merged late last year, have combined under a single air waybill.

Suddath Global Logistics Expands in L.A., Dallas-Fort Worth

Suddath Global Logistics has added warehouse capacity in the Los Angeles and Dallas-Forth Worth markets.

A Supply-Chain Made of Paper: Is It Sustainable?

Don't tell anyone, but deep into the Electronic Age, we're still using paper.

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Reality Check: Maybe It's Just Too Costly to Do Business in Arctic

Despite high hopes for Arctic business from mining to shipping as the ice melts rapidly and temperatures rise twice as fast as the global average, few firms say the sums still make sense.

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Air Cargo Rates Expected to Start Rising on Runs to North America, Europe

Airfreight rates from Asia to North America and Europe are expected to rise through to the end of the year following four months of stable pricing, according to the recently expanded Sea & Air Shipper Insight report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

As Many as 3,000 Air Freighters Expected to Be Needed Over Next 20 Years

Even in the worst-case scenario, there will be a rising demand for freighter aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the most recent forecast by Seattle's Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG).

Motorola Solutions Unveils Touch Computer for Logistics

Motorola Solutions Inc. has introduced the Symbol TC70 touch computer.

MD Logistics Boosts Biologic Storage in Reno, Nevada

MD Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, is increasing the biologic storage capabilities of its facility in Reno, Nev.

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Apple's Supply-Chain Challenge: Keep It Secret. Then Tell the World.

In Stanley Kubrick's Cold War black comedy "Dr. Strangelove," the Soviets have developed a devastating "Doomsday Device," to be triggered by a nuclear attack on the U.S.S.R. It's supposed to act as a deterrent, but has been kept a secret. Asks an exasperated American president of the Russian ambassador: "Why didn't you tell the world?" To which the ambassador replies: "The Premier loves surprises."

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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