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FedEx Struggles to Bounce Back From Cyberattack

Customers waiting for packages abroad are experiencing significant delays as FedEx Corp. continues to reel from the effects of a June 27 cyberattack.

How E-tailers Are Creating a Compelling 'Unboxing Experience'

E-commerce retailers today aren't just focusing on the products they sell. They're also paying close attention to the boxes they come in.

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New Online Platform Aims to Expedite Freight Remediation

Every year American manufacturers collectively incur billions of dollars in losses as a result of goods that are damaged during transport by freight shippers. That's why WeFixFreight.com says it developed its new standardized online platform, which responds to the freight remediation needs of manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs.

These 'Cool Vendors' Can Help Keep Pace With Digital Innovation, Gartner Says

CIOs and IT leaders should partner with digital disruptors that can help them maintain a pace of innovation that is at once high and sustainable, says tech research group Gartner, Inc. The company's 2017 Cool Vendors research examines disruptive vendors that are helping companies to solve long-established problems and stay ahead of the competition in a rapidly changing world.

U.S. Maritime Regulators Urged to Understand, Track Blockchain

By design, blockchain resists regulatory oversight, but maritime regulators still need to understand the technological potential of a trail of records that payment and other applications can be built upon and keep an eye on how the industry adopts this, shipping and tech experts argue.

Nevada Has a Drug Problem: Shops Are Running Out of Marijuana

Nevada officials have declared a state of emergency over marijuana: There's not enough of it.

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On Blockchain: Perishables and the Need for Transparency

Think about the last three seafood dinners you've had. Let's say you ate fresh Coho salmon flown in from the Pacific Northwest, perhaps some tasty red snapper sourced from the Gulf of Mexico and some ahi tuna from Japan.

Survey Shows Drop in Containers Lost at Sea

The World Shipping Council (WSC) estimates that the average number of containers lost each year has dropped 48 percent since 2014.

Opinion: Apparel Industry Must Embrace a Sustainable Approach to Meet Demand

Roughly 20 pieces of clothing per person are manufactured each year. Growth of the multi-trillion-dollar apparel industry has been fed by "fast fashion," which makes clothing cheaply and quickly with a low price-tag. The apparel industry must embrace a new approach to sustainably meet demand in tomorrow's markets.

Package-Delivery Jobs Rise as More Consumers Shop Online

Package-delivery companies ramped up hiring in June for the third month in a row, swelling payrolls in a sector that has grown as more consumers shop online.

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Opinion: Port Truckers Who Carry Goods to Market Are Being Cheated to Save You Money

Juan Lara was headed back to the Port of Los Angeles last month from his daily pickup in the Mojave Desert when his truck erupted with engine trouble. He managed to bring the truck and its 50,000-pound load of borax limping into the port.

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Supply Chain Management Market Will Exceed $13Bn This Year, Study Says

The supply chain management (SCM) market will exceed $13bn in total software revenue by the end of 2017 - up 11 percent from 2016, according to a recent forecast by Gartner. It is on pace to exceed $19bn by 2021, as software as a service (SaaS) enables new revenue opportunities.

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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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