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Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships

Two Norwegian companies are taking the lead in the race to build the world's first crewless, autonomously operated ship, an advance that could mark a turning point in seaborne trade.

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Supply Chain Innovation Is Key to Affordable Healthcare, Report Says

Advanced supply chains could be the key to helping life sciences and healthcare meet increasing demand for services cost, according to a report.

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Japanese Smart Factory Represents the Future of Manufacturing

The top manufacturing facility of Toyota transmissions isn't based in Japan but in Durham, North Carolina. The AW North Carolina (AWNC) plant - a subsidiary of AW, which is based in Anjo City, Japan - churns out more than 600,000 automatic transmissions per year for models such as the Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia and, most recently, the Rav4.

Maersk Line: Third-Party Data Not Affected by Petya

In an update last week, Maersk Line gave more information into the causes and effects of the Petya cyberattack, which struck its core business IT systems on June 27. Its damage took Maersk weeks to fully repair.

CSX Warns of 'Bumps in the Road' As It Tightens Rail Schedules

CSX Corp. is telling some shippers to brace for growing pains, including additional days of transit times, as the railway implements Chief Executive Hunter Harrison's plan to tighten schedules.

Americans Want U.S. Goods - But Aren't Willing to Pay More, Poll Says

Americans say they love U.S.-made goods. They are less enthusiastic, however, about paying a premium for them.

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Autonomous Ships: Regulations in Their Wake

The general public is well aware of the continuing development of autonomous vehicles - the media constantly provides stories on the advances of these self-driving cars, trucks and cabs. While not receiving the same media amount of coverage, the technology for autonomous ships is also rapidly developing.

DHL Launches Green E-Commerce Deliveries in Vietnam

DHL eCommerce has launched a domestic delivery service in Vietnam, helping small, medium and large e-tailers by handling cash-on-delivery services for customers that lack online payment ability.

Opinion: Distribution Industry Is Falling Behind in Improvement Practices

Yikes. No way. Holy Moly. Those are the top three polite reactions to the results of the just-released 2017 MPI Distribution and Logistics study.

Eight in 10 Firms Suffer Supplier Failure, Report Says

Some 84 percent of businesses have suffered supplier failure over the last three years, according to a report.

Online Retail Boom Means More Warehouse Workers - and Robots

There's a good chance something you've bought online has been in the hands of a "picker" first. These are the workers in warehouses who pick, pack and ship all those things we're ordering.

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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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