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Air Cargo Industry Looking Now for Next Generation of Managers

Almost half those attending IATA's World Cargo Symposium in Doha had been in the airfreight industry for more than 20 years, prompting lengthy debate about where the next generation of employees is going to come from.

Panama Canal Expansion to 'Stress' Intermodal Networks, Trucking Services

To cope with the larger vessels that will transit through the Panama Canal when its expansion is complete in 2015, Central American countries must dramatically improve their intermodal road and port network infrastructure, the quality of their trucking services and strengthen their institutional coordination, two studies issued today by the Inter-American Development Bank show.

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3Gtms Combines With Transite Technology for Mid-Market TMS

3Gtms, a vendor of transportation software, has acquired Transite Technology, a developer of transportation-management system (TMS) applications.

The Next Tidal Wave of Distribution Automation Innovation

Analyst Insight: There has been an explosive and exciting level of growth and innovation in the development of new automation solutions for distribution operations, particularly in the areas of full-case and less-than-case automation. It is inevitable that companies in North America and other developing nations will increasingly adopt these solutions as labor markets contract due to the aging population in the decades ahead. - Marc Wulfraat, president, MWPVL International Inc.

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Data Shows February Imports Were Unusually High Year Over Year

U.S. vessel imports are down 5 percent from January but up 15 percent from February of 2012, even with one less day this year. The total twenty-foot-container (TEU) count was over 1.4 million and total shipments were over 720,000. February imports have not reached this level for four years, which is a similar stat to what we saw in January. It appears that import levels are indeed reverting back to the numbers seen before the recession.

Despite Shortfall in Current Volumes, Freight Forwarders Hopeful of Market Turnaround

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index increased for the fifth consecutive month in March, according to the latest survey undertaken by Transport Intelligence. The index for the current and expected situation combined was up 0.4 points to 52.5 in March compared with 52.1 in February.

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Supply Chain Relocation Allows for New Freight Forwarding, Multimodal Options

Supply chain and logistics service provider ModusLink Global Solutions plans to move its operations in The Netherlands from Apeldoorn to a new location in Venray.

Data Technology Procurement Sector Predicted to Have a Big Year

After a few years of early adopter successes, 2013 will be the year of larger scale adoption of big data technologies, market watchers predict.

DB Schenker Logistics Expands Temp-Controlled Air Freight Services

DB Schenker Logistics has increased the number of its service locations with Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) accreditation, geared toward serving the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

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Four Major Trends in Transportation Management to Keep Close Tabs On

Analyst Insight: In 2013, four trends will become hot topics for transportation operations in companies large and small: transportation continuity planning, fuel efficiency and the move to alternative fuels, driver shortages, and transportation category management. - Mario Hegewald and Jim Osborne, Senior Managers in Ernst & Young LLP's Supply Chain Advisory Practice

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Collaborative Purchasing Is an Idea Whose Time Is Now

As businesses and governments implement cost-cutting and other efficiencies to help them recover from the deep recession, now is the time to consider collaborative purchasing as both a short- and long-term strategy to cut costs.

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Horizontal Collaboration and its Impact on Transportation, Sustainability, Service and Profits

Analyst Insight: Lately, activity in horizontal collaboration has increased. Although this is still not a scalable practice, the number of studies and pilot projects are growing. While many variations of collaboration exist, all significantly impact transportation management. - Bill Loftis, Senior Principal, Tompkins International

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