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Penske to Expand Alternative Fuel Program to Fleets That Don't Have Natural Gas Vehicles

Penske plans to further introduce alternative fuels into its wider customer base in tandem with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

A New Approach to Paying Your Suppliers

The way in which buyers pay their suppliers hasn't kept up with the times. The result: an unacceptable level of global supply-chain risk.

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How Same-Day Service Is Impacting the Furniture Industry

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Customizing the Cold Supply Chain

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Adapting Logistics to a Same-Day World

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Accenture Builds Enhanced Capabilities Into Its Air Cargo Suite Software

Accenture released a new version of its Air Cargo Suite software with advanced capabilities that can help carriers become more flexible, competitive and efficient through streamlined operations and data integration. The entire suite is now also available for delivery as a service, enabling carriers of all sizes to take advantage of a robust cargo management solution while retaining the agility and cost benefits of SaaS.

Domestic Containers Spur Intermodal Growth in Q1 2015; Overall Global Outlook Positive

Total intermodal shipments rose 2 percent over last year's Q1 volumes, according to the Intermodal Association of North America, despite port congestion issues that impacted international container traffic. Domestic intermodal loads grew 4.5 percent, buoyed by domestic containers, which rose 6.5 percent in a quarter-over-quarter comparison.

As Dollar Gains, Imports Flood U.S and Widen Trade Gap

A roof-raising trade gap in March highlighted concerns that the rise of the dollar against other currencies was weakening the economy, chipping away at the ability of American manufacturers to compete abroad while encouraging more imports to fill retailers' shelves.

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Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

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American Society of Transportation and Logistics to Merge with APICS

APICS and American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) announced that the boards of directors of both organizations have approved an agreement under which AST&L will merge with APICS upon ratification by an AST&L member vote.

JDA Enhances Transportation Portfolio; Teams With Centiro

JDA Software Group Inc. has added capabilities to its JDA Transportation portfolio.

XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle

XPO Logistics has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Norbert Dentressangle SA, a provider of contract logistics services with headquarters in Lyon, France.

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