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LeanLogistics Offers App for NetSuite Computing Platform

LeanLogistics, a provider of transportation-management system (TMS) software, has adapted its On-Demand TMS SuiteApp for the NetSuite SuiteCloud computing platform.

CaroTrans Opens New Full-Service Office in Seattle

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean-freight consolidator, has opened a new office in Seattle, Wash.

GE Capital Fleet Services Debuts Mobile, Tablet App for Fuel-Cost Calculation

GE Capital Fleet Services has launched IntelliGauge, a mobile fuel and carbon-dioxide calculator which allows users to compare the fuel costs of their current vehicles against future models.

"State of the DOT" Report Is Available

The number of "active, for-hire carriers" registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is 166,810, an increase of 8 percent, or 11,570 since February 2011, according to the State of the DOT report released by QualifiedCarriers.

Issues Facing Transportation Managers in Today's Economy

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Technology Aids Compliance With New CSA Regulations

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Revamping Inbound Transportation at Sysco

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Fleet Industry Has Technology Gap, Study Indicates

An overwhelming majority (86 percent) of fleet professionals said at least half of their fleet processes could be made more efficient through technology, but less than half (44 percent) said they will invest in new technologies in the coming year, according to a survey released by ARI, a global fleet services provider. This gap points to a need for technology implementation across the industry as a means of increasing efficiency and decreasing costs.

Cadec Offers New Version of PowerVue; Partners With EnergyEdge

Cadec Global, a vendor of fleet-management technology, has developed a new version of its PowerVue application. PowerVue Enterprise, delivered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, extends companies' visibility into fleet-wide assets, Cadec said.

High Interest Seen in LNG-Powered Vehicles for Industrial Freight, But Adoption Remains Slow

Natural gas prices are at a 10-year low, and this has increased industry interest in the feasibility of natural gas vehicles for transporting freight. While compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles are appropriate for "return-to-base" vehicles like school buses, garbage trucks and local delivery trucks, liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles, because of their increased range, are currently a better option for long-haul, heavy-duty trucking.

Performance Incentives in Inbound Logistics

The unloading dock is all important to boosting efficiency and productivity throughout one's warehouse and distribution facility, says Ryan Howard, vice president of business development for Inbound Technologies. Labor-management technology uses the best of team and individual incentive methodologies to increase productivity, maintain quality standards and keep workers safe.

A New Warehouse Management System

Aiming to specialize in the outdoor sports industry, ITS Logistics finds it essential to swap out its WMS, while simultaneously retooling key processes at two Nevada distribution centers.

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