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Cognex Develops New Line of Ruggedized Mobile Terminals

Cognex Corp., a supplier of machine vision systems and industrial barcode readers for factory automation and logistics, has developed a new line of ruggedized mobile terminals.

F.S. Mackenzie Opens Office in Tbilisi, Georgia

F.S. Mackenzie Group, the U.K. and Russia member of the FPS (Famous Pacific Shipping) network of independent freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, has opened a new office in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Rearward, March! Defense Department Awards Big Reverse Logistics Contract

The Department of Defense has retained Liquidity Services, Inc. a provider of reverse supply chain services, to manage and sell scrap assets generated by DoD installations throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. The Company expects to commence operations under the contract on Sept. 1, 2016.

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Are Carriers Changing Their Minds on Megaships?

It takes a lot of time and energy to turn around one of those massive new containerships in mid-ocean. The same goes for reversing the assumptions that led to the construction of those behemoths in the first place.

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Transportation, Logistics Industries 'Weak' in Demanding Accountability Among Employees

Accountability - the ability of people to understand what is expected of them, exercise authority, and take responsibility for delivering results - is an important dimension of organizational health. Of course, some companies are better at fostering it than others.

U.S. Imports See Steady Climb, But Not Likely to Reach 2015's Record Numbers

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports has begun its annual climb toward summer levels but is expected to be largely flat when compared with last year's record high numbers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Rents Continue to Rise as Availability of Industrial Space Keeps Declining

Availability of industrial space in the U.S. declined in the first quarter of 2016 to the lowest level since 2001 and rents remain on an upward trajectory, though new construction is poised to limit both trends over the next two years, according to CBRE Group, Inc.

Leaving EU Could Damage British Shipping Industry

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country's shipping sector faces years of disruption as trade agreements get reworked and currency volatility leads to higher costs at a time when the industry is battling its worst global downturn.

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Rates in Container Shipping Industry Expected to Continue to Fall

Shipping consultants Drewry have released their container shipping review for the first quarter 2016, and the outlook does not look positive.

Inchcape Shipping Services Expands in Mexico

Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Veracruz, Mexico.

Dematic Issues Automated Systems for Retailers, Wholesalers

Dematic has developed new distribution and order-fulfillment systems for retailers and wholesalers of general merchandise.

Labelmaster Offers Combo Labels for Lithium Battery Transport

Labelmaster is offering a combination two-in-one handling label and document label for packages carrying lithium ion or lithium metal batteries.

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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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