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A New Plan for Fixing the U.S. Transportation System

What stands in the way of a solution to the nation's crumbling, outdated and inadequate transportation infrastructure?

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How to Optimize Collaborative Shipping Procurement

With more than 100,000 freight carriers operating in North America, sophisticated shippers long ago realized the only way to successfully and efficiently procure transportation was by hosting regular bidding events.

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FastFetch North America Changes Name to NextGen DC Systems

FastFetch North America has changed its name to NextGen DC Systems LLC.

ShipX Changes Name to FreightorGator

ShipX, the online freight exchange, has changed its name to FreightorGator.

DHL Opens Retail Service Center in New York City

DHL has expanded operations in New York City with the opening of a new retail service center in lower Manhattan.

Kinaxis Issues Update of RapidResponse App

Kinaxis Inc. has made available version 2016.2 of RapidResponse, its application for supply-chain management and collaborative planning.

Demand for Class 8 Trucks Outstrips Supply

For the second time this year and only the fourth time in 19 months the demand for Class 8 trucks rose faster than the supply, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co.

Could Apps 'Uberize' Motor Freight, Cut Out Transportation Brokers?

As most of us know, Uber is a technology platform that connects driver-partners with riders through a smartphone app. So the somewhat logical next step might be to "Uberize" the motor carrier industry, as it fits the profile very well.

Is 'Green' an Economic Boon to Ocean Shipping or Just Another Cost

While diesel engines remain the norm in shipping, competitors like LNG are becoming both more feasible and more available. Part of the reason is the rapid expansion of Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) across North America and Europe. So the critical question becomes: Does "green" propulsion allow the merging of economic efficiency with environmental benefits, or is it just another compliance cost for the shipping trade?

Imports Pick Up as Back-to-School Shopping Nears

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Logistics, Transportation, Distribution Best Practices Credential Program Introduced

The newly launched APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution credential program is designed to set the global standard for logistics best practices and aims to elevate knowledge and skills in logistics, transportation and distribution practitioners.

Ikea to Recall Furniture in China, But Not in Europe

Bowing to two weeks of rising public pressure in China, the Swedish furniture maker Ikea on Tuesday said it would extend its recent recall to a country where so far it has enjoyed strong sales.

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