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S&OP: Cutting Through the Confusion

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Association's Standards Designed to Deal with Transportation Cargo That Continues to Grow More Sophisticated

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) launched what it calls the most comprehensive supply chain security standards in TAPA's 17-year history to combat increasingly sophisticated thefts.

Logistics Industry Isn't Keeping Up with Growth of U.S. Economy, Report Says

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39tr, a 2.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 25th Annual "State of Logistics Report" released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske Logistics, at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Logistics as a percent of U.S. gross domestic product declined for the second year in a row, indicating that the logistics sector is not keeping pace with the growth in the overall economy.

By Mid-June, U.S. Van Rate Nears Record High

Capacity pressure eased during the week ending June 14 as spot truckload freight availability dipped 0.7 percent and the number of available trucks increased 12 percent, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Descartes Acquires Trade Data Provider Customs Info

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Customs Info LLC, a U.S.-based provider of trade data content to populate global trade management systems and streamline trade automation.

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LLamasoft Updates Transportation Network-Design Application

LLamasoft Inc., a vendor of supply-chain design software, has developed a new release of Transportation Guru, its application for transportation network design.

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The More Things Change in Supply Chain …

Tim Voulopos grew up around transportation, majored in logistics and then worked his way up to an executive position at Cardinal Logistics Management. Today there is more technology and fewer drivers, which presents a real challenge, but the basics of trucking really haven't changed, he says.

Spot Market Freight Volume Remains High in May

Spot market freight availability as measured by the DAT North American Freight Index has run high since July 2013 due to factors including extraordinary weather events, regulatory changes and driver shortages. May 2014 extends the trend, becoming the eleventh consecutive month to post a year-over-year record high, a 40 percent increase over last May. Month over month, however, May freight volumes declined 2.1 percent compared to April.

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PeopleNet Issues Aid for Compliance with Electronic-Logging Mandate

PeopleNet, a provider of truck-fleet mobility technology, has made available a new analysis of the issues that fleet should consider in complying with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, and the new law for tracking driver hours of service (HOS).

Electronic Proof of Delivery Vital to Ensuring High Customer Service Levels

Whether it's perishable food being delivered to a restaurant in time for the evening dinner prep, medical supplies on the way to a pharmacy, or a specialty car part on its way to the dealership's repair shop, getting products to consumers on time and in great condition is the single most important task of suppliers and the customers they serve. Even one component of an order that is misplaced or damaged along its route can be the difference between a happy customer and one who takes his business elsewhere.

Distracted Driving in the Transportation Sector

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FedEx's Move to Dimensional Pricing: How Shippers Should Respond

Shippers are bracing for a big increase in the cost of moving packages by ground service.

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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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