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Visibility to Integrate Better Quality Data Top Technology Concern of Global Shipping Professionals, Survey Finds Technology Priorities, Challenges

The global logistics and shipping industry's top technology priority is improving supply chain visibility capabilities to integrate higher quality data, according to a survey conducted for INTTRA, the multi-carrier e-commerce network for ocean shipping.

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Breaking Through the Transportation Funding Gridlock

The nation's infrastructure crisis is crying out for a long-term solution.

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Class 8 Used Trucks Sales Volume Slows in August

Total reported volumes of used Class 8 trucks fell 10 percent month over month and 6 percent year over year in August, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

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Enhanced International Parcel Delivery, Return Service Solution Targets Online Retailers

Newgistics, which provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions for retailers and brands, announced the international expansion of its parcel delivery and return services. This new offering helps to reduce the costs of cross-border delivery and make it easier for U.S. retailers to access and begin selling into the largest markets overseas, including the U.K., Europe, Asia, Australia, Russia, China and South America.

Greater Trade Urged Among Countries of Africa, the 'Least Connected' Continent

While progress is slowly being made, insufficient trade agreements exist in order to encourage and drive intra-Africa trade. As a result there tends to be a focus on doing business with regions outside of Africa, such as the United States or China, says Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa.

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Mr. Postman, Bring Me Some Lettuce, Please

In order to keep up with major players UPS and FedEx in a hyper-competitive delivery market, the U.S. Postal Service is seeing a parcel-based future, including expansion of its grocery delivery business.

C.H. Robinson Opens New Office in Germany

C.H. Robinson has opened a new road transportation office in Hamburg, Germany.

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B2M Solutions Unveils Elemez Software for Mobility in the Cloud

B2M Solutions has developed Elemez, cloud-based software offering mobile-device manufacturers and managed service providers a real-time view of key business and technology analytics.

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Quality Carriers Expands Into Charleston Market

Quality Carriers Inc., a North American-based bulk chemical carrier, has expanded into the Charleston, S.C. market through a partnership with sister company Boasso America Corp.

AirBridgeCargo Adds More Flights to Tokyo-Seoul-Moscow Service

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Russia's largest international cargo airline and a part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is increasing its Boeing 747 freighter flights linking Tokyo and Seoul with Moscow.

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IAG Cargo Joins Up with IFLN Logistics Network

The logistics network IFLN has become a preferred global forwarder partner to IAG Cargo.

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