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In War, Logistics Is Better Ally Than Strategy, Two Books Suggests

It's a military truism that amateurs talk strategy while professionals study logistics. Two engaging new World War II histories remind us why logistics matter more. In fact, in wartime, logistics eats strategy for lunch.

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The Runup to the Panama Canal Expansion Is Crucial

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FedEx Trade Networks Opens Its First Office in Thailand

FedEx Trade Networks, the international freight-forwarding subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened its first office in Thailand.

Rise of the Machines: The Brave New World of Management in the Automated DC

One of the most constant staples of science fiction is its view of the automated world of the future. Whether it was the giants of the genre (H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne), animated movies or the Tomorrowland section at the Disney properties, all envisioned a world where manual labor was largely replaced by intelligent machines rapidly performing dull, repetitive tasks.

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UPS Plan to Acquire TNT Express Was Anti-Competitive, European Commission Says

The European Commission has explained why its members felt that EU merger regulations forced the body to block the proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS.

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Lack of Competitive Rail Service Costs Chemicals, Plastics Shippers Billions, Report Says

The American Chemistry Council issued new research documenting how a lack of freight rail competition is costing U.S. chemical companies billions of dollars in excess shipping costs each year. Showing shipping rates that often exceed 300 percent of the revenue-to-variable cost (RVC) ratio, the ACC study estimates that if the $3.9bn premium on chemical shipments were reduced, the chemical sector could create up to 25,000 additional American jobs, with $1.5bn in new wages, and $6.8bn in new economic output.

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Intermodal Conversion in the Restaurant Temp-Controlled Space

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APL Introduces New Feeder Service Between Germany, Poland

APL has introduced a new feeder service for the movement of containerized cargoes between Germany and Poland.

Ground Costs for Canadian Shippers Slightly Declined in November

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined by 0.86 percent in November when compared with October results.

Emirates SkyCargo, Amerijet, DHL, IATA Headline This Week's News in Airfreight

The freighter division of Emirates boosts its total cargo capacity and dedicated freighter network with the addition of three new Boeing 777F aircraft. The additions take SkyCargo's freighter fleet to 10 aircraft and its dedicated freighter network to 12 destinations. A fourth Boeing 777F freighter will join the fleet in March.

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The NEW Demand-Driven Operations: The Only Operations Strategy for Success in Multichannel

CaroTrans Adds Direct LCL Export Service From San Francisco to Japan

CaroTrans International, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has added a direct, weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) export service from San Francisco to Japan.

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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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