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Hermes Expands Parcel Business in Russia Through Acquisition

Hermes, operator of a parcel shop network in Europe, has strengthened its presence in Russia through acquisition of the 49-percent share in Hermes-DPD Russia that was previously held by DPD.

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Project44 Offers Dynamic Pricing Technology to Freight Industry

Project44 has introduced dynamic pricing technology to the freight industry, via a pricing engine application programming interface (API) which allows carriers to provide on-demand pricing based on supply and demand in the marketplace.

Re-Framing Transportation

Challenge: A leading OEM required significant flatbed capacity and more efficient scheduling for transporting frames from supplier to assembly plants.

Roadrunner Transportation Acquires Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution, a provider of truckload and logistics services based in El Paso, Tex.

SkyBitz Unveils Truck Tracking, Management App

SkyBitz has introduced a new product in its line of remote asset-tracking and information-management systems.

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Royal Building Products Hires a Dedicated Transportation Partner

The manufacturer and distributor of building materials decided that owning a fleet of trucks wasn't a core competency. It looked to Ryder to close the gap, with a dedicated offering that goes well beyond the booking and movement of freight.

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Improving Transit Time for Shipments of 'Deer Gear'

Moving into new markets beyond the U.S., even to nearby Canada, has its complications. A marketer of outdoor apparel and gear partnered with Purolator International to ease the way.

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Tool Strategically Plots Quickest Route to Market

When the Great Recession hit, an Irish dairy and nutritionals provider realized its manual method for managing transportation and delivery was woefully inadequate. The problem was solved when it automated routing and scheduling.

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MiX Telematics Brings In-Cab Monitoring to the U.S.

MiX Telematics, a provider of fleet and mobile asset-management tools, is now offering its in-cab monitoring system, MiX Vision, in the U.S.

For Vizio, A D.C. Bypass Program Yields a Double Win

The big maker of flatscreen TVs cuts logistics costs and boost sales, by offering product discounts in exchange for bulk buys by retailers. A partnership with C.H. Robinson makes the program work.

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100 Great Supply Chain Partners: Soaring Together ... Successfully

Oh, sure, go on and do it by yourself. Just try to run the company without any help. Treat suppliers like you don't need them. Go on! If there's a recipe for disaster, that's probably it: acting like you don't need anybody else's cooperation, input or ideas. The reality is quite a bit different though, isn't it? No company, no supply chain, exists in a vacuum. We do rely on each other, because no one of us can do it all, successfully, by ourselves. We need partners. Ah, but which partners – which ones are right for you?

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Project44 Debuts Web Service APIs for Freight Industry

Project44 has introduced standardized Web service application programming interfaces (APIs) to the freight industry.

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