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Many Consumers Attracted by Same-Day Delivery Service Opt for Next-Day Service

With all the attention recently being paid to same-day deliveries by retailers including eBay, Walmart, Macy's, Nordstrom and tons of others, here's an interesting stat"”and a delicious contradiction"”from Amazon, the largest and earliest same-day retail deliverer: consumers consider the service, purchase an item, then don't opt to use same-day service.

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The Industrial Internet: A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?

A few weeks back I referenced the work of Robert J. Gordon, an economist and professor at Northwestern University. In a paper published last September for the Centre for Economic Research, he laid out the history of the first three industrial revolutions. And he asked whether a fourth, supposedly driven by the internet and other advances in information technology, could come anywhere near its predecessors in terms of productivity improvements.

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The Realities of Reverse Logistics

Irv Grossman, vice president of the Supply Chain Operations Practice of Chainalytics, offers guidance on how companies can stop thinking of reverse logistics as an inevitable burden, and begin approaching it strategically.

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Logistics Networks Form ELITE to Represent Independent Forwarders

A new industry body has been formed to represent the independent freight-forwarding sector, with creation of the Elite Association of Logistics Networks.

Air Cargo Not Keeping Up with Growth in Passenger Traffic

There is a growing mismatch between the performance of the passenger and cargo sides of the airline business, IATA has revealed. A 5.3-percent growth in passenger numbers in 2012, with a 3-percent improvement in yield, contrasts sharply with the 2-percent fall in both freight tonne-kilometers and cargo yield.

Logistics Service Providers Tackle Market Challenges

When companies encounter a conflict between cost-efficiency and customer responsiveness, something's got to give. Marc J. Heeren, vice president of strategic sales with Damco, lays out the factors involved in striking the right balance.

'We Want to Be True Supply Chain Enabler,' CN CEO Says

In discussing how the business model at Canadian National Railway has changed over the last 10 years or so, Claude Mongeau, CEO at CN, recognized the importance of the supply chain.

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UK Government Postpones Action on Aviation, Ocean Shipping Carbon Emissions

The UK government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level.

Panjiva Partners With ThomasNet to Offer Info on American Suppliers

Panjiva Inc. has teamed up with ThomasNet to offer global search capability for more than 500,000 suppliers in the U.S.

DB Schenker Adds Lead Logistics Services; Expands in U.K.

DB Schenker Logistics has broadened its product portfolio with addition of a lead logistics service.

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Environmental Impact of Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Ports Remains Unclear

The current expansion of the Panama Canal, expected to be completed by early 2015, creates tremendous opportunities for the global freight transportation industry and may have significant effects on many ports in the United States, particularly in Houston and other Gulf areas. The environmental implications of the expansion are less clear.

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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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