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Capital Business Credit Offers Supplier Financing for Chinese New Year

Capital Business Credit LLC (CBC) is offering a Supplier Early Payment (SEP) program, to ensure the timely shipping of goods prior to Chinese New Year.

Dematic Wraps Up Acquisition of Reddwerks

Dematic, a supplier of software and services for supply-chain optimization, has completed its acquisition of Reddwerks Corp.

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Serving Crowded Urban Centers Means Re-Creating Distribution Models

The Coca-Cola Co. bottler in Rio de Janeiro used to deliver crates of drinks in the city’s Copacabana area by truck until a parking ban forced the company to rethink its distribution strategy. The big cargo vehicles now arrive early in the morning, park at designated sites and transfer the goods to motorcycles that make the final delivery to customers.

JDA Software Enhances Category Management Application

JDA Software Inc. has added capabilities to its JDA Category Management application for retailers.

Toshiba Adds Wireless Models to Thermal Barcode Printer Line

Toshiba America Business Solutions has introduced the desktop BFV-4 series of thermal barcode printers. The devices can print on-demand labels in any transportation, logistics, healthcare and retail environment, the vendor said.

PLS Logistics Expands With Office in San Antonio

PLS Logistics Services has opened a new branch office in San Antonio, Tex.

When Your Supplier Becomes Your Competitor

How would you like to spend substantial amounts of time and money on establishing an overseas supplier to manufacture your product - only to see that partner start competing against you with its own brand?

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WTO Ruling Feeds Canada's Ability to Levy Huge Tariffs on U.S. Beef

Canada is prepared to impose retaliatory tariffs against U.S. beef imports after the World Trade Organization sided with Canada and Mexico in a trade battle over meat-labeling rules.

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Aljex Software Integrates With Post.Bid.Ship

Aljex Software, a vendor of applications for brokers, third-party logistics providers, carriers and other transportation companies, has integrated with Post.Bid.Ship, the transportation marketplace which allows shippers and brokers to offer loads, and carriers to bid on them.

Too Many Trucks Chasing Too Few Buyers

The supply of Class 8 trucks continues to rise faster than demand for trucks, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co.

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HighJump Expands E-Commerce Functionality in WMS

The AccellosOne warehouse management system (WMS) from HighJump now features expanded electronic-commerce functionality.

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Spot Freight Volume Sees 15 Percent Drop in November

Following an established seasonal pattern, spot market freight volume declined 15 percent in November, month over month, largely due to a drop in demand for flatbed trucks. Freight volume has declined in November in every year except 2012, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, which has recorded monthly spot market freight levels since 1997.

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