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Maersk and IBM Expand Blockchain Offerings

A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to offer blockchain technology to the global shipping industry. The jointly developed platform will be built on open standards and will address the need to provide more transparency and simplicity in the movement of goods across borders and trading zones.

Midwest Storm Causes More Flight Disruptions at FedEx

More winter storms across the U.S. Midwest are causing ongoing disruptions at FedEx Express’s Memphis Airport hub and elsewhere across its network.

Boeing Unveils Prototype Cargo Drone

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has unveiled a prototype drone that it says will be used as a base for its future developments of unmanned and autonomous air systems.

GM, DHL Use a Chinese Plant to Lead Manufacturing Change

Inside General Motors Co’s vehicle assembly plant in this southern China city, many workers wear the red-and-yellow uniforms of DHL, the logistics company.

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Chinese Retailer JD.com’s Latest Gig: Supplying Restaurants

Most Chinese consumers go to JD.com to buy electronic gadgets and other items. Restaurant operator Zhang Zong uses China’s No. 2 e-commerce company to deliver 400 million pounds of carp heads.

Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels.

Opinion: New Material Handling Tech Must Embrace Human Ergonomics

In the quest to increase productivity in material handling and manufacturing environments and be more responsive to the changing interests and expectations of the consumer, companies are increasingly embracing new technology.

Will the New Tax Bill Bring Overseas Profits Back Home?

The Republicans’ tax-reform measure is now the law of the land. So what’s going to happen to all that cash that’s been sitting in the overseas accounts of U.S. multinationals? Is it coming home?

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Pizza Hut Says Driverless Delivery Will Actually Create More Jobs

Last week, Pizza Hut unveiled plans to launch a fleet of driverless delivery vans — a sign that automation has reached the world of greasy comfort food. Then the chain did something pizza makers rarely do: It offered an economic theory on Twitter.

Opinion: How IoT Will Impact the Supply Chain This Year

There has been a lot written about the internet of things (IoT) and how it will affect nearly every global industry — from retail to connected vehicles.

Best Practices for Logistics Leaders in 2018

Demand for logistics services is strong. But the industry can’t turn its back on the challenges of the coming year.

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U.S. Government Reduces Fees for Interstate Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which has oversight of UCR, announced this month that annual fees for commercial carriers required by law to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) have been reduced.

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