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Aljex Software Unveils Module for Enhancing Carrier-Broker Interchange

Aljex Software has introduced Automated Rate Confirmation (ARC), a module designed to streamline the key elements of daily carrier-freight broker interchange, including rate confirmation and dispatch.

Pilot Enhances Services Offered to Retail Industry

Pilot Freight Services has added Retail Services to its repertoire of transportation and logistics solutions. These services involve managing and coordinating the logistics requirements associated with store planning and design, as well as visual merchandising. Under its Retail Services offering, Pilot will expand its work with brick-and-mortar retailers on projects, including opening new stores, rolling out new seasonal displays, and remodeling stores.

Chemical Industry Urged to Pump More into Export Logistics

The boom in natural gas production in the U.S. is "rippling downstream" to the plastics industry, and chemical companies will need to invest more in export logistics facilities as they ramp up U.S. plastics production, says Owen Kean, senior director of the American Chemistry Council. "For the most part, what's happening in the chemical industry is largely an export story."

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Is Uber Driving Toward Head of the Line in Logistics Business?

Uber's mission is to offer "transportation as reliable as running water, everywhere for everyone". And perhaps "everything": it has begun experimenting with local delivery services, with the aim of becoming as disruptive in logistics as it has been in the taxi business.

Hermes Transport Logistics Debuts in Shanghai

Hermes Transport Logistics, a provider of international logistics services to the retail fashion industry, has opened a branch office in Shanghai.

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Old Dominion Opens New Service Center in Phoenix

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened its newest service center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Passing the Eye Test: Innovative Lighting Solution Resolves Sticky Situation

Challenge: Our company faced a quality issue originating during our sub-assembly of headliners for a major customer, a Fortune 100 automotive OEM. Strands of the glue used to affix wiring harnesses and other parts to headliners' C-surfaces were ending up on their A-surfaces as well and were not detected in the QA process. The problem was discovered after finished headliners were installed on vehicles. We needed to make detection easier and meet production cycle times and quality standards.

Operational Changes Yield Bumper Crop of Supply Chain Improvements

Challenge: A Fortune 100 agricultural-equipment manufacturer had high labor costs and turnover rates. Other issues included: excessive material handling equipment; no inbound scheduling procedure; lack of visibility; excessive trailer pool; the absence of a tracking software. The manufacturer turned to us to resolve these issues.

Shift Freight Adds Service Points in Michigan and Ohio

Shift Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, is adding 1,400 direct service points in Michigan and Ohio.

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Echo Global Wraps Up Purchase of Command Transportation

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of Command Transportation LLC.

Foodservice Company Reduces Freight Spend By 10-15% with Manhattan's TMS

Challenge: Even though growth was on the fast track for one of the largest domestic foodservice providers, they were still hampered by supply chain visibility and accuracy challenges. Without visibility, they had no way of knowing how truckload orders were impacting their entire supply chain, leading to increased costs. The company was also facing substantial increases in commodity prices, fuel and the minimum wage - critical elements in the food and restaurant industries. Complicating those challenges were ongoing limited-time promotions, which require immediate responses to spikes in demand.

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