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Chinese Government Steps Up Scrutiny of Pricing by Foreign Shipping Interests

China is considering a package of regulatory measures to protect the struggling domestic shipping industry against foreign competitors suspected of malicious price manipulation, the China Daily reported on Friday.

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C.H. Robinson Expands in Europe With New Office in Istanbul

C.H. Robinson Europe, a freight forwarder with 51 offices throughout the region, has further expanded its European network with the opening of an office in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Minimizing Risk & Liability with Global Trade Management

Trade compliance specialists are key employees who require specialized skills and training, says John Priecko, president and managing partner for Trade Compliance Solutions.

The Teamsters Are Still Targeting Independent Truckers

The U.S. Supreme Court last month drove two more nails into the coffin of port efforts to impose local rules on drayage operators, in violation of interstate commerce law. The court ruled unanimously that the Port of Los Angeles could not require drayage companies to display placards on their trucks that included a phone number for reporting concerns about their operations. It also could not mandate the development of off-street parking plans for harbor vehicles.

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Honeywell Integrates GTM with Multiple SAP Platforms

Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies wanted a single global trade management solution that could integrate to two different SAP platforms for automated screening of export customers.

Carriers to Regain Control of Pricing, Report Predicts

Among the biggest things that will affect the freight markets this year are the return of pricing power to carriers and the re-shoring/nearshoring phenomenon, according to CarrierDirect's semi-annual forecast on the state of the domestic freight industry.

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How Long Before We See Driverless Truck Fleets?

Each year, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spends hundreds of millions of dollars delivering its merchandise across the United States. The 6,000 trucks in the retailer's fleet are a common sight on highways, as are those of the many other companies that rely on long-haul trucking to transport their goods from coast to coast. But what if that fleet could be cut by one-third"”and be made up of trucks pulled by slimmed-down tractors less than half their current size, with a computer at the helm?

Canada Drops Tariffs on Imported Baby Clothing, Some Sports Equipment

In a move that could have broad appeal for U.S. retailers, the Canadian government will no longer impose tariffs on imported baby clothes and selected sports equipment.

China's Economy, Exports Continue Their Downward Slide

China's economic picture darkened in June as exports posted their biggest monthly drop since the recession. The unexpectedly weak June data, reported by Chinese officials, suggests that the world's second-largest economy is still facing sluggish demand for its goods and could slow further than government and private forecasts.

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Adapting Manufacturing Strategies for Distribution Center Management

The new global marketplace has brought many benefits for consumers, while also ushering in new levels of expectations for manufacturers, which can complicate the delivery of products.

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A Look at the Freight-Payment Vendor Landscape

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UPS Launches Monitoring Service for High-Value, Temp-Controlled Shipments

UPS has launched a monitoring and risk-management service for high-value and temperature-sensitive shipments.

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