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Menlo Worldwide Enhances Its 4PL Offerings

International transportation management, value engineering and strategic collaboration are three cornerstones of Menlo Worldwide's 4PL service offering, says Nick Caragher, director of 4PL operations.

It's Good for Everybody that U.S.-Colombia Free-Trade Pact Has Gone Into Effect - Finally

Six years after it was signed, the U.S.-Colombia free-trade agreement has taken effect, giving the U.S. economy a shot in the arm. Tell us again why this pact was a bad thing?

CaroTrans Opens New Full-Service Office in Seattle

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean-freight consolidator, has opened a new office in Seattle, Wash.

The Cutting Edge of Robotics in Material Handling

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Lessons in Change Management

In addition to technical and functional skills, supply chain managers need to hone their "soft" skills in areas like project management and change management, says Bill Seliger of R.R. Donnelly Logistics Services.

Managing Global Supply Chain Risk

As a tier one automotive supplier, Active Tools International knows the importance of avoiding and mitigating supply chain disruptions. Bill Keller, president of global operations, says the company has developed written risk mitigation plans that emphasize the use of dual sourcing of parts.

Amware Logistics Acquires Product and Literature Fulfillment Provider ParcelPort

Amware Logistics LLC has acquired the assets of ParcelPort LLC, a provider of high-volume product and literature fulfillment services. The latter will be integrated into Amware under the name Amware Fulfillment Services.

Ryder Expands Wisconsin Food Packaging and Distribution Center

Ryder System Inc. has made a number of enhancements to its food-packaging and distribution center in Beaver Dam, Wis.

Coping With the Procurement Talent Shortage

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GT Nexus Inks Partnership With WNS for Business-Process Outsourcing

GT Nexus has entered into a partnership with WNS (Holdings) Ltd., a provider of global business-process outsourcing (BPO) services.

"State of the DOT" Report Is Available

The number of "active, for-hire carriers" registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is 166,810, an increase of 8 percent, or 11,570 since February 2011, according to the State of the DOT report released by QualifiedCarriers.

3PL Cost Control Strategies

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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