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Canada's Rules Mandating Grain Shipments Off Track, Railways Say
The heads of Canada's two national railways say there's no need for "burdensome and ill-advised" new federal measures meant to speed up deliveries of grain on the Prairies.
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100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2014: A Handshake ... as Good as a Contract!
It's fair to say that some mouths dropped in some quarters when word got out that the vice president of supply chain for McDonald's in the UK said he had handshakes rather than formal contracts with key suppliers. In dispensing with the written word, the fast-food chain formed long-term relationships with its partners in food, packaging and distribution, and included them in planning – even helping to set prices and volumes. Said Warren Anderson, "We don’t have contracts, but we do have our very assured supply partnerships with our food and paper suppliers," he said. "A gentleman’s handshake is just as powerful here."
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Business Transformation Through Agile Supply Network Design
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CEO of XPO Logistics Shares Thoughts on Growth Through Acquisitions
XPO Logistics has grown dramatically, both organically and through acquisitions, including most recently those of Pacer and NLM. CEO Brad Jacobs talks about the integration of these companies and XPO's overall growth strategies.
The Transportation Capacity Crunch: How Can Shippers Cope?
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How E-commerce and Other Trends Impact Distribution Facility Planning
The rise of e-commerce means that companies must re-think where and how they construct distribution facilities, says Bob Silverman of Jones Lang LaSalle. Silverman notes how other market trends also are impacting facility planning.
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Transportation Bills and Regulations That Could Impact Your Business
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Innovative Transportation Solutions for the Mexican Market
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How to Become Your Carrier's 'Shipper of Choice'
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In June, Shippers See Rise in Truckload Linehaul Rates Over Same Time Last Year
Truckload linehaul rates paid by North American shippers in June were 5.2 percent higher than in June of last year.
NAFTA at 20: A Look at U.S.-Mexico Trade
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An International Planning Case Study: Huhtamaki
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