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Successful M&A Strategies for the Logistics Industry

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New CEO of CEVA Logistics Shares Unique Industry Perspective

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Office Depot's Demand-driven, Omni-channel Supply Chain

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Mexico's Improving Logistics Environment

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Transzap Issues Spendworks Complete for Invoice Processing

Transzap Inc. has released Spendworks Complete, a new application for end-to-end invoice processing.

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New KPIs Reflect Changes in Logistics Management Solutions

As global trade management software has improved visibility to international shipments, companies have been able to enhance performance measures, moving from departmental indicators to broader metrics that drive coordination between departments, says Stephanie Miles, senior vice president of commercial services at Amber Road.

U.S. Imports Reported Stagnant for First Half of 2013

U.S. vessel imports have declined almost 3 percent from May to June. Imports are also 1.6 percent below TEUs (twenty foot containers) seen in June of 2012. This year, U.S. ocean imports had a steady increase of 1 percent compared to the volume seen in 2012, but with the low June numbers that percentage has changed. Zepol has found that in the first six months of this year, compared to January through June of 2012, import volume is virtually stagnant. In fact, 2013 is down 0.3 percent, if you want to be picky.

Chinese Government Steps Up Scrutiny of Pricing by Foreign Shipping Interests

China is considering a package of regulatory measures to protect the struggling domestic shipping industry against foreign competitors suspected of malicious price manipulation, the China Daily reported on Friday.

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C.H. Robinson Expands in Europe With New Office in Istanbul

C.H. Robinson Europe, a freight forwarder with 51 offices throughout the region, has further expanded its European network with the opening of an office in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Large Percentage of Ocean Port Accidents Avoidable, Analysis of Claims Reveals

Leading transport and logistics insurer TT Club says analysis of 9,500 claims over the past seven years, valued at $ 400m, confirmed an ongoing trend in avoidable damaging events that resulted in claims.

The Teamsters Are Still Targeting Independent Truckers

The U.S. Supreme Court last month drove two more nails into the coffin of port efforts to impose local rules on drayage operators, in violation of interstate commerce law. The court ruled unanimously that the Port of Los Angeles could not require drayage companies to display placards on their trucks that included a phone number for reporting concerns about their operations. It also could not mandate the development of off-street parking plans for harbor vehicles.

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