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Yusen Logistics Launches China-Japan LCL Service for Automotive

Yusen Logistics (China) Co. Ltd. has launched a direct less-than-containerload consolidation service from Nansha in Guangzhou, China to Nagoya, Japan.

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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How U.S. Gypsum Keeps Its Supply-Chain Relationship Fresh

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How Sunny Delight Created a Successful 3PL Partnership

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Heavy-Medium-duty Truck Market in China Lags in Sales Compared to Those a Year Ago

China's heavy and medium truck and tractor markets remained soft in the first quarter of 2015. Total sales (domestic and export) were just over 135,000 heavy trucks and tractors in Q1'15, compared to approximately 162,000 units sold in Q4'14, a decline of more than 33 percent year over year and 16 percent quarter over quarter. This was reported in the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China's State Information Center (SIC). The Outlook includes an overview of the China economy and a review and forecast of China's heavy and medium-duty truck and bus markets, as well as analysis of OEM market shares within China.

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Ocean Cargo Industry Expected to Need Another 42,500 Officers Over Next Five Years

Shipping will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet, equivalent to 7 percent growth over the five-year period. But the persistent shortage of officer crew is receding, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

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Omnichannel Retailing Needs Omnichannel Home Delivery

The goal of omnichannel retailing is to create a seamless and transparent experience for the customer that enhances the retailer's brand. To date, the omnichannel retailing focus has been largely on the selling experience and not how the retailer gets the goods into the customer's hands. However, customers measure the entire shopping experience, including delivery. Omnichannel selling is making retailers responsible for home delivery, whether they like it or not, and last-mile delivery performance is the last word about the retailer in the customer's mind.

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Trends in Transportation, 2015

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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Capacity Challenges

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Li Tong Teams With Microsoft on Trade-In Platform in Hong Kong

Li Tong Group is partnering with Microsoft Hong Kong to offer consumers a means of trading in mobile phones, laptops, game consoles and tablets for coupons that can be applied toward purchases of all products available at Microsoft's online store.

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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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