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‘Punched in the Face’: U.S. Floods Snarl Trucks, Trains, Barges

Hundreds of barges are stalled on the Mississippi River, clogging the main circulatory system for a farm-belt economy battered by a relentless, record-setting string of snow, rainstorms and flooding.

Source: Bloomberg

Optimizing 3PL and Freight Forwarder Relationships to Drive Innovation

Relationships with third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders have the potential to deliver value beyond the primary scope of work through data-driven optimization insights.

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Shipping’s Hidden Costs and How to Avoid Them

Shipping’s Hidden Costs and How to Avoid Them

How Crowdsourced Delivery Can Clean Up the Urban Last Mile

The last mile is the most costly and time-consuming part of the shipping process, thanks to high-quantity package drop-offs and low-quantity volumes.

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Nationwide Capacity Crunch Shows U.S. Trucking Industry in Crisis

The United States is experiencing a capacity crisis — with roughly 10 loads to be shipped for every easily accessible truck — and shippers are scrambling to be able to service their customers without breaking the bank on every shipment.

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Market Leader in Freight Exchange Empowers Customers With Enhanced Location Services

Challenge: A European leader in freight exchange solutions wanted to further enhance its successful planning and calculation program for transport companies by providing near real-time truck location information to telematics and logistics managers.

Five Things to Know About Hiring a Car-Shipping Company

When it comes to car transportation services, considerations of price and quality are key. No one wants a car with scratches, paint chips and dents when it arrives.

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Amazon Pledges One-Day Delivery for Top Clients in U.S.

Amazon.com Inc. will spend $800m in the current quarter to reduce delivery times for top customers to one day from two, trying to revive its main e-commerce franchise and ward off greater competition.

Source: Bloomberg

Uber Is Reading Its Pitch as the Amazon of Transportation

Uber wants to convince investors that it’s a transportation and logistics market-maker that can build — and then supply — new demand for everything from scooters and bicycles to freight and food delivery.

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Brexit Is Like Christmas for European Truck-Rental Companies

Ahead of the original March 29 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union, companies began to fear that if governments couldn’t agree an exit deal, border crossings between the U.K. and Europe would be significantly disrupted.

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UPS, Drone Maker Begin First Regular Commercial Flights in U.S.

The drone deliveries further United Parcel Service's push into managing and delivering healthcare products.

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How Supply Chain Technology Enables the ‘New Retail’ Customer Experience

Today’s “new retail” — a shopping experience that seamlessly blends digital and offline commerce — is still in its infancy. But it’s already defining the future of technology, business and operational strategies for companies worldwide.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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

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