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Airfreight Industry Moves to Smaller Freighters

In recent years there has been a slimming down, as it were, regarding freighters – a turning away from the jumbo 747s and 777s and toward the squat 737s and svelte 757s. The e-commerce revolution, especially in Asia, requires smaller freighters to make more frequent stops. But because there are no current programs to build narrowbody freighters from the factory, customers must rely on companies providing passenger-to-freighter conversions.

eft CEO Highlights Hot Topics for Supply Chain Managers

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King Solutions Commences Expansion of Minnesota HQ

King Solutions Inc., an asset-based third-party logistics provider and freight forwarder, has broken ground on the expansion of its headquarters in Dayton, Minn.

Port of Oakland Testing Sensors at Terminal Gates

The Port of Oakland is testing Bluetooth sensors to measure wait times for harbor truckers at its maritime terminal gates.

Overcoming the Trucking Crisis with Just-in-Time Order Fulfillment, Warehouse Automation

With today's fast-paced supply chain and rising consumer demand, it has become a best practice for warehouses to prepare and stage orders prior to the truck's arrival, typically up to 24 hours in advance. While this practice may seem like an effective method of fulfilling orders in a timely and accurate manner, it doesn't take into consideration the possibility that the truck is late, or worse, doesn’t show up at all.

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Regulations for Transport of Hazardous Materials Are Much Too Confusing, Survey Finds

Is complying with the multitude of regulations for the transport of hazardous materials - also known as dangerous goods - truly a challenge?

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It's Important to Recognize Magnitude of Coming Congestion Crisis - and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

Longer commute times are just one sign that congestion is creeping into our lives, and clogging the supply chain.

Imports Rebound as U.S. Retailers Prepare for Back-to-School Sales

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 7.3 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers stock up for the busy back-to-school season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

UK Logistics Network Requires Much More Government Investment, Trade Group Says

The British International Freight Association is calling for greater investment in the UK's logistics network.

Transportation Top Worry of CPG Supply Chain Execs, Report Finds

Eighty percent of CPG supply chain leaders say transportation is now their greatest worry, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, A Hard Road: Why CPG Companies Need a Strategic Approach to Transportation.

Given Overcapacity, Many Ocean Shipping Lines Likely to Struggle to Break Even in 2015

A toxic mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive commercial pricing is threatening liner shipping industry profitability for the rest of 2015, according to the Container Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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Measures That Traditional Distributors Can Take to Compete With Amazon Supply, Other Giants

Amazon Supply still is not selling china or fiberglass, but it does offer more than 54,000 fittings, valves, tubing, pumps and meters. It also offers 5,300 HVAC supplies, tools and meters, but no equipment.

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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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