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Logistics Industry Isn't Keeping Up with Growth of U.S. Economy, Report Says

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39tr, a 2.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 25th Annual "State of Logistics Report" released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske Logistics, at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Logistics as a percent of U.S. gross domestic product declined for the second year in a row, indicating that the logistics sector is not keeping pace with the growth in the overall economy.

Using Science to Achieve Retail On-Shelf Availability

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How Supply Chain Is Driving Change in Healthcare

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Cold Chain Supply Chain Targeted by Chinese Firms

The fresh food e-commerce sector is expected to post rapid growth over the next five years as several enterprises in China have made investments in the sector, which is expected to stimulate the development of cold chain logistics.

How to Integrate Fulfillment Across the Omnichannel

Austin Power, business development manager for order fulfillment solutions with Retrotech Inc., lists the challenges that retailers face, as they move to an omnichannel model of sales.

By Mid-June, U.S. Van Rate Nears Record High

Capacity pressure eased during the week ending June 14 as spot truckload freight availability dipped 0.7 percent and the number of available trucks increased 12 percent, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Reverse Logistics: T-Mobile's 'Secret Weapon' for Generating Revenue

It's been called everything from a nuisance to a necessary evil. But reverse logistics can be much more than that.

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Descartes Acquires Trade Data Provider Customs Info

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Customs Info LLC, a U.S.-based provider of trade data content to populate global trade management systems and streamline trade automation.

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Yusen Logistics Expands U.S.-Mexico, Indonesia Services

Yusen Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, is expanding its services across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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CaroTrans Inks New Service Partnership in Northern China

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has entered into a new service partnership with World Jaguar in Northern China.

The More Things Change in Supply Chain …

Tim Voulopos grew up around transportation, majored in logistics and then worked his way up to an executive position at Cardinal Logistics Management. Today there is more technology and fewer drivers, which presents a real challenge, but the basics of trucking really haven't changed, he says.

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