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Epicor Unveils New Version of Vista for Automotive Aftermarket

Epicor Software Corp. has developed version 6 of Epicor Vista for the Automotive Aftermarket.

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UTi Worldwide Opens London Facility at Heathrow

UTi Worldwide Inc., a provider of transportation, logistics and supply-chain services, has commenced London operations at a new location near Heathrow International Airport in the U.K.

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Hurricane Sandy Makes Port Jersey Logistics Hurry Up and Wait

Challenge: As hurricane season approaches, Port Jersey Logistics recalls a project impacted by Hurricane Sandy. By mid-2012, an Israel-based kosher foods exporter had outgrown its East Coast 3PL provider. Furthermore, its shipments would soon double during autumn's peak season. Transitioning several products to PJL was underway when, on October 29, the worst natural disaster in NJ history changed everything.

FedEx Offers Cold-Shipping Option for Healthcare Customers

FedEx Corp. is offering a cold-shipping packaging option for shippers that require a refrigerated environment of 2-8 degrees Celsius to be maintained for up to 96 hours.

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Utilizing Drop Shipping Industry for U.K. Retail Sector

Businesses operating in the retail sector should consider drop-shipping as a part of their supply chain and multichannel strategy this year.

UPS Adds Two Contract Logistics Facilities in China

UPS has expanded its services in China with the addition of two contract logistics distribution facilities in Chengdu and Shanghai.

Myanmar Added to Damco Portfolio of Nations Served

Following extensive work with NGOs, local companies and diplomats, Damco is assisting its clients this year to open their supply chains up to the frontier market of Myanmar.

GAO to Probe How Administration Calculates Damage from Carbon Pollution

The investigative arm of Congress is going to look into how the Obama administration developed its increased monetary estimate for the amount of damage caused by carbon pollution.

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Container Port Sector Continues to Be Dynamic, Profitable Despite Many Changes

Drewry's latest annual report on global and international container terminal operators shows that the sector remains dynamic and profitable, but that numerous changes are also taking place, including the challenge of growth on two fronts - in container demand and in ship sizes.

New Truck Engine Run-Time Tracking Solution Available

Rocky Mountain Tracking Inc. has announced development of a new software to measure engine run-time. The engine run-time feature will enable customers to monitor vehicle usage during both scheduled work times and off-hours.

Project Designed to 'Green' Europe's Freight Terminals and Ports

Sea and inland navigation ports and freight terminals in Europe are faced with growing energy costs and major political and societal pressure in terms of their environmental performance.

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Freight Consolidation Program Pays Off Big for Sun-Maid

The fruit processor needed to reduce or eliminate its LTL costs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. A 3PL focusing on CPG companies had just the ticket.

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