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Is China Trying to Circle the Globe with Its Ports?

From the ground, Colombo's port does not look like much. But viewed from high up in one of the growing number of skyscrapers in Sri Lanka's capital, it is clear that something extraordinary is happening: China is creating a shipping hub just 200 miles from India's southern tip.

What Would You Say Are the Top 5 U.S. Cities in Logistics?

Easy access to multiple modes of transportation is a big boon to any business involved in shipping products to a wide array of destinations. For companies that supply parts needed in manufacturing operations, intermodal access has become essential as more manufacturers adopt just-in-time and similar supply chain management strategies. Cities throughout the United States have done what they can to respond to the needs of shippers.

DHL Expands Global Hub at Cincinnati/Kentucky Airport

DHL has inaugurated its expanded hub for the Americas at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) Airport.

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Airfreight Competitiveness Rests on E-commerce Technology, Industry Group Says

The International Air Transport Association called for strong partnerships to promote air cargo competitiveness through e-commerce technology at a recent e-cargo conference in Geneva.

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Three Giant Container Lines Establish Alliance in East-West Trades

Three of the biggest ocean carriers in the container trades have established an operational space-sharing alliance, known as the P3 Network, on major East-West routes.

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Securing Ports Against Dangerous Conditions

Port security has become a complicated issue in today's world. Terrorist attacks over the past decade have shown the importance of securing major ports. However, the logistics and costs involved in ensuring the safety of ports have certainly made port security a major problem.

How a Paper Products Manufacturer Got Its Transportation Costs Under Control

The Newark Group, a producer of recycled paperboard products, operates on extremely thin margins. It needed a transportation-management system that could automatically seek out the lowest-cost carriers, and search out opportunities for further savings through the booking of continuous moves.

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Four Experts on How Mobility Solutions Boost Supply Chain Efficiency

Mobility solutions are boosting employee and asset efficiency, increasing safety and reducing risk, especially for trucking companies. These and other mobility-driven changes are discussed by John Favors, specialist in field technical services at CBeyond; Michael Nischan, risk control and safety consultant, The McCart Group; Ryan Barnett, director-market development, XRS Corp; and Chad Oginz, enterprise account executive, Ortec. The conversation is facilitated by SupplyChainBrain Editor Emeritus Jean Murphy.

How Can a Merged-Channel Retailer Beat Pure-Play E-tailer Like Amazon at E-commerce?

After some 19 years of struggling with e-commerce, Walmart is once again learning that managing a merged channel retail strategy is almost never going to beat a well-run pure play e-tailer like Amazon when it comes to online sales.

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GAC Offers Android Version of Mobile Directory Application

GAC Group's Mobile Directory Application is now available on Android devices, version 2.3 and above, as well as on the iPhone.

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Container Fleet Growth in 2012 Smaller But Less Erratic Than Seen in Recent Years

Drewry Maritime Research's latest Container Census reports that the world's container fleet grew by 5.3 percent during 2012, adding 1.6 million TEU to reach 32.9 million TEU. This increase was smaller than for either of the preceding two years, but less erratic than 2011 or 2010.

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3PLs Working Together? Really?! Ask Mondelez International!

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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