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How One Trucker Is Coping With the Driver Shortage

Wanted: 60 professional, dependable long-haul truck drivers - in the midst of a nationwide driver shortage.

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Should You Use a Regional Parcel Carrier?

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Jump Technologies Unveils Route-Optimization Functionality

Jump Technologies Inc. has incorporated route optimization into JumpTrack, the vendor's cloud-based application for proof of delivery.

Airfreight Association Plans Management Skills Workshop in June

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is set to launch its first professional development workshop this summer in the Netherlands.

Agility Logistics Forms Joint Venture With Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

Agility Logistics Solutions and Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions have formed a joint venture, Agility Domestic Solutions (ADS).

ProTrans Expands Operations in Texas and Missouri

ProTrans, a provider of third-party logistics, freight consolidation and freight-management services, has expanded operations in two locations.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

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Top Challenges Facing Supply Chain Fleet Managers

Supply chain fleet managers are the uncelebrated heroes of today's economy. By orchestrating the vital link between supplier and consumer, they are responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted flow of commerce despite numerous challenges affecting productivity, safety and customer satisfaction. Here is a look at the top supply chain fleet management challenges in 2014, along with key tips to help fleet managers overcome those challenges.

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The Show Must Go On: How Xerox Supports Tradeshow Logistics

The company combines internal support with a pair of outside logistics and fulfillment partners, to help its marketing and sales people maintain an intense schedule of tradeshow appearances.

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Balancing Robustness and Flexibility in Transportation Networks

Can both levers be coordinated to create the right level of resilience despite unforeseen changes in the environment, such as lead time delays, demand fluctuations or network failures?

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Where the 3PL Action Is: A Scan of Logistics Providers & Services Worldwide

Europe continues to fluctuate in and out of recession with ongoing economic austerity which is negatively impacting its output. Based upon its 2012 regional revenue, Armstrong & Associates estimates that 3PLs operating in Europe have penetrated 23 percent of the total potential market, so the trend to outsource logistics functions to 3PLs continues to provide for growth over and above the overall economy. The best European-based 3PLs have made acquisitions to globalize their operations and participate in developing markets with higher rates of growth.

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How Logistics Helps Whirlpool Stay Competitive

We speak incessantly about the impact of "consumer demand" on manufacturers' supply chains. But do we really understand what that term means?

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