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Data Collected by Logistics Companies Useful for Analyzing Consumer Trends, Study Finds

Logistics companies generate huge amounts of data that could give companies competitive advantage, according to DHL's newly released "Big Data in Logistics" trend report.

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Old Dominion Moves to Expanded Service Center in Fort Myers

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has relocated and expanded its service center in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Trucking's Hours-of-Service Rest Rules Could Mean Higher Consumer Costs, Study Finds

New federal regulations mandating rest time for truckers could mean increased costs for consumers, according to study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Intermodal Thrives, While Long-haul Trucking Dives

Intermodal is on a roll.

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LDC Joins With PostNL for Postal Delivery in U.K.

The investment firm LDC has joined with the Netherlands' PostNL to launch an end-to-end postal delivery service in the U.K.

2013 Supply Chain Innovation Awards, Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

Innovation of the Year: Smart packaging creates right size box for every item shipped from e-commerce centers Winner: Staples & Packsize International; Runner-Up: PepsiCo; Finalists: LMI, Motorola Solutions, Pa. Liquor Control Board, IBM

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Is Transportation Becoming a Commodity?

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Stepping in to Help the Charity Samaritan's Feet

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F.S. Mackenzie Opens Office in Vladivostok, Russia

International freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie has opened an office in Vladivostok, its sixth in Russia.

APL Logistics Opens Brokerage Office in Laredo, Texas

APL Logistics has opened its first customs brokerage office in Laredo, Tex., in partnership with its subsidiary Carmichael International Service.

Staples Takes Top Prize with Move to Smart Packaging

With excessive packaging as the top complaint of customers, Staples found a technology that created the right size box for every item shipped from its e-commerce centers. In doing so, it wins the annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, sponsored by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP.

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Airline Improvement Results from Lower Fuel Costs

For 2013, airlines are expected to return a global net profit of $12.9bn. This is expected to lead to a net profit of $19.7bn in 2014. Both are improvements on previous months. The upward revision reflects lower jet fuel prices over the forecast period as well as improvements to the industry's structure and efficiency. Passenger markets continue to outperform the cargo business, which remains stagnant both on volumes and revenues.

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