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Barloworld Considers Development into Africa

South Africa-based Barloworld, a distributor of international brands providing integrated rental, fleet management, product support and logistics solutions, is targeting six sectors to boost the growth of its business in the western and eastern portions of the continent, says CEO Clive Thomson.

'Relaxation' in Shanghai's New Cabotage Laws Are Disappointment to Some

Cabotage regulations for cargo moving to and from Shanghai have been formally liberalised. Whilst this should be positive for the port's transhipment activity, the effect is likely to be limited.

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Just in Time for the Holidays - Toxic Toys Seized at Numerous U.S. Ports of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Consumer Product Safety Commission investigators have seized more than 200,000 toy dolls arriving from China due to high levels of phthalates, a group of banned chemical compounds.

Amazon to Utilize Largest Logistics Facility in Poland

Goodman, the global property group that owns, develops and manages logistics space, will develop a fulfillment center in Wroclaw, Poland, for Amazon. The new development will be the largest free-standing logistics facility in the country.

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DHL Expands Job Openings at New Distribution Center

Work has begun on a major new Sainsbury's distribution facility in Daventry, in the United Kingdom, which will create over 900 jobs and support the company's rapidly growing general merchandise business.

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U.N. Urges Continued Battle Against Piracy, Hostage-taking at Sea

The United Nations Security Council reiterated its calls on the international community to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea, which continue to pose a threat to the delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia.

Near-shoring Among Actions High-Tech Companies Take to Optimize Customer Service, Study Finds

High-tech companies are making strategic shifts to their supply chain models to enable greater customer-centricity, meet changing consumer demand patterns and capture new growth opportunities, according to the 4th annual global UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

The Transportation Hybrid: Blending a Dedicated Fleet with Procured Carriers

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Running Lean - Removing Inefficiencies from Your Transportation Network

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Port of Prince Rupert & The North American Supply Chain

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Yusen Logistics Expands Trans-Atlantic Air Freight Service

Yusen Logistics has expanded its Trans-Atlantic Service for airfreight.

Maximizing Value from Forklift Suppliers

With the global economic outlook still far from certain, companies across all industry sectors are focused on delivering efficiency gains across their supply chains. This means that today's forklift trucks - for so long the workhorse of any well executed logistics operation - are expected to work harder for longer and with minimal downtime.

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