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Control Area Regulates Ship Emissions Off Canada, U.S., French Collective

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), went into effective Aug. 1, 2012, bringing stricter controls on emissions of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter for ships trading off the coasts of Canada, the United States and the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Six Behaviors To Avoid While 3PL Scorecarding

Earlier this year, Oregon's Caroline Inglis nearly earned a place in history as the first golfer to win her state's fourth consecutive championship, beating her closest competitor by nine strokes. Unfortunately, an innocent mistake she made after the final hole - signing a scorecard her partner had incorrectly filled out - earned her a disqualification instead.

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The World of Emergency Response Logistics

Erica Bash, general counsel and director of Dawson Logistics, discusses the fundamentals of emergency response logistics, and what it takes to strike the ideal balance between cost and service.

How the Intermodal Chassis Became a Hot Potato

Nearly all major ocean carriers have announced plans to stop providing chassis to U.S. truckers at key shipping locations. But it's far from clear how that decision will play out.

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Used Truck Industry Sends Mixed Signals

June used truck sales grew 8 percent over May, but lagged June 2011 and the first six months of 2011, while pricing appears to be slowing a little more rapidly than was previously expected. The update on the used market was reported in the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

CaroTrans Launches Direct LCL Service From Seattle to Japan

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, is offering a new, direct less-than-containerload (LCL) export service from Seattle to Tokyo.

CEVA Logistics Develops Its First Mobile App for Shipment Tracking

CEVA Logistics has launched its first mobile app, CEVA Mobile, enabling customers to track the precise location of air, ocean and customs brokerage shipments through the iPhone or iPad.

Shipper/Transportation Provider Coalition Files Brief Attacking Trucking Hours of Service Rule

Fifteen industry groups representing most sectors of the domestic economy have filed a joint amici curiae brief challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Hours of Service Final Rules for commercial truck drivers. They allege that portions of the rule will slow productivity, hurt jobs and have a negative impact on agriculture, manufacturers, retail supply chains and distribution operations.

Brother Gets Smart About Shipment Tracking

The manufacturer of numerous items, ranging from sewing machines to multifunctional copiers, Brother found paper-based tracking of shipments from Asia to its U.S. destinations was simply inadequate. It made the smart move to a SaaS-based tracking and monitoring solution.

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100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2012

While red-carpet treatment is sometimes extended to celebrities who have done little or nothing to deserve it - can you say Kardashian? - most of the time such recognition is reserved for people who have actually achieved something. Often that means they have done something helpful or beneficial for others. And that's the group we celebrate in this, our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue.

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FPS Lanka Launches Weekly Consolidation From Sri Lanka to Maldives

Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Lanka Ltd. has launched a weekly ocean consolidation service from Sri Lanka to points throughout the Maldive Islands.

Solutions for the e-Commerce "Free Shipping Dilemma"

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

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

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