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With Driverless Cars Late, a Startup Tries Remote-Control Trucks

Startup Phantom Auto announced an expansion into logistics, providing remote operation capability for forklifts, delivery robots and “yard truck” tractors that move trailers around warehouses.

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Brazil’s Sugar King Says Infrastructure, Railways Are the New Hot Commodities

Commodity powerhouse Cosan Ltd. is ready to invest “tens of billions” in a plan that will reshape how the nation’s crops get transported.

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The Changing Landscape of Barcode Labeling

The Changing Landscape of Barcode Labeling

How to Scale Your Labeling to Keep Pace with Business Growth

How to Scale Your Labeling to Keep Pace with Business Growth

Uber Is Reading Its Pitch as the Amazon of Transportation

Uber wants to convince investors that it’s a transportation and logistics market-maker that can build — and then supply — new demand for everything from scooters and bicycles to freight and food delivery.

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Safety Advocates Warn Against Trump's LNG `Bomb Train'

President Trump wants to allow natural gas to be shipped in railroad cars, a move that would open new markets hungry for the fuel but could risk catastrophic accidents if one were to derail.

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Iceland Builds Arctic Port as Global Shipping Routes Get Redrawn

As global warming creates shipping routes that can cut across the northern tip of the planet, a new port is being built on the fringe of the Arctic circle.

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Africa's Amazon Is Growing Fast as Online Retail Takes Off

Often tagged as Africa’s Amazon.com, Jumia Technologies has been able to grow in markets largely untapped by the U.S. heavyweight, which is hampered by a lack of distribution infrastructure on the continent.

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These Asian Chocolatiers Are Spicing Up the Global Sweets Scene

A rising crop of artisanal chocolate makers are daring to try — and succeeding — in the unlikeliest of places.

A plantation worker turns drying cacao beans in the sun. Photo: Shutterstock.

Predict Transportation Costs Using Transfix’s Instant Pricing Tool

Challenge: A shipper’s procurement team, responsible for moving tens of thousands of truckloads per day, was manually aggregating carrier bids — a costly, time-intensive process. The shipper needed a solution that could handle its high volume and manage relationships with several hundred carriers.

How 5G Will Transform the Way We Live and Work

Self-driving cars, remote robotic surgery, autonomous weapons — all that and much more is set to be delivered via the 5G wireless network.

Source: Bloomberg

Brexit Is Like Christmas for European Truck-Rental Companies

Ahead of the original March 29 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union, companies began to fear that if governments couldn’t agree an exit deal, border crossings between the U.K. and Europe would be significantly disrupted.

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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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