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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.

Managing a Terminal That Operates at the Speed of Oil

Marquis Management was hit with a huge, sudden influx of crude oil shipments at its terminal on the Mississippi River. The company scrambled to find a planning and execution system that could cope with the surge of business.

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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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May Shippers Index Reflects Manageable Capacity Utilization

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for May, at -3.1, reflects the current manageable capacity utilization, which is expected to remain in place through 2015. As a result of improved capacity and low fuel prices, shippers are getting a welcome respite from rate increases. This environment should be maintained throughout the year. However, conditions affecting shippers will deteriorate in 2016 as the pressure from expected new regulations will put a significant drag on capacity.

The World Relies on Trade - and Trade Relies on Transportation Management

The Transportation Software market is a large and varied market. Most researchers understate the size of this market since they focus on a few big and well-defined companies. However, there are hundreds of software and content firms in the transportation market. And amazingly, more entrants all the time.

Yusen Logistics Expands Air Freight Forwarding in Mexico

Yusen Logistics (Mexico) S.A. de C.V. has opened two new offices at the Mexico City airport.

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CaroTrans Resumes Import Service Between Rotterdam, L.A.

CaroTrans, the global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has resumed direct, all-water import service from Rotterdam to Los Angeles.

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DHL Launches Trans Border Connect Between U.S., Mexico

DHL Global Forwarding has launched Trans Border Connect, its less-than-truckload (LTL) service between the U.S. and Mexico.

Can West Coast Ports Act to Reverse Their Slide in Market Share?

Shippers are still steaming over delays caused by West Coast dockworkers during contract negotiations with terminal operators in late 2014 and early 2015. But problems at the region's ports extend well beyond union intransigence.

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Supply Chain, Logistics World Found 2014 Best Year Since the Great Recession, Report Says

In 2014, the supply chain industry experienced its best year since the Great Recession, according to the State of the Logistics Report issued annually by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and sponsored by Penske Logistics.

Searching for a Solution to Chassis Management

It's been about five years since ocean carriers began selling off their chassis in the U.S., forcing shippers to obtain the equipment elsewhere. But the new regime is anything but settled.

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Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

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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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