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Conditions, Confidence in European Freight Forwarding Market Improve

Increasing confidence in the outlook for the transport and logistics sector helped raise the overall Stifel Logistics Confidence Index 0.6 points to 53.0. This is the eighth consecutive month the index registered above the 50 threshold, indicating improving conditions in the overall European freight forwarding market.

Global Healthcare Executives Drive Supply Chain Transformation to Reach New Markets

Changing regulatory environments, new customer demands around the globe, challenges around product security and increasingly complex products are driving healthcare executives to make strategic supply chain investments, according to findings from the sixth annual UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" healthcare survey, conducted by TNS. New technology investments and go-to-market models are top of mind as healthcare executives drive business and logistics transformations to meet evolving industry needs.

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Graybar Opens Full-Service Branch in Columbia, Mo.

Graybar, the distributor of electrical, communications and data-networking products, and provider of related supply-chain management and logistics services, has opened a full-service branch in Columbia, Mo.

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PeopleNet Partners With SafeKey for Asset, Driver Protection

PeopleNet, a provider of fleet mobility technology, has partnered with SafeKey in a service to protect shipper assets and monitor driver well-being.

time:matters Opens Station in Amsterdam for Same-Day Shipments

time:matters, a specialist in expedited logistics, has expanded its ic:kurier network for same-day shipments destined for points outside Germany, with the opening of a new international station in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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U.S. Imports for July and August Indicate Busier Holiday Shopping

U.S. imports in August are the second-highest month for twenty-foot container volume in 2013, according to Zepol, a trade intelligence company. The United States imported nearly 1.61 million TEUs in August, which is 5% less than July's 1.69 million, but a half a percentage higher than August of last year.

Canada Post, Major Retailers Try Same-Day Delivery for Online Sales

Betting that consumers are willing to pay for instant gratification, Canada Post is teaming up with Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Best Buy Canada Ltd., and Indigo Books & Music Inc. in the first major Canadian rollout of same-day online shopping.

Yangtze River Express Offering Service From Shanghai to Schiphol

Chinese freighter operator Yangtze River Express has begun offering twice-weekly service from Shanghai to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

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Ryder Opens Maintenance and Rental Facility in Anchorage

Ryder System Inc. has opened a new maintenance and rental facility in Anchorage.

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Road Usage Fee Plans Finalized in UK for Foreign Operators

Northgate Public Services, which has a track record in delivering IT solutions to central Government departments, has been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to develop and operate the foreign operator payment system for the forthcoming heavy goods vehicle (HGV) road user levy.

Gulftainer Growth Expected to Be Robust Through 2013

Sharjah-based Gulftainer is expected to record a volume increase of 30 percent in 2013. The group is continuing to expand its global footprint, with the June takeover of the Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO) in Saudi Arabia acting as the major driver.

Warehouse Cost War Created from Survey Results

Nearly half (43 percent) of UK businesses regard reducing the cost of running warehouse operations as their most critical challenge for business improvement - even more critical than speed of fulfillment.

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