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Report Shows Supply Chain Gaps in Organic Food Boom

Consumer demand is driving a surge in New Zealand's domestic organic market, and supply shortages have caused distributors to turn to imports, according to a recent report by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

UPS Testing Drones for Package Delivery

UPS has begun testing drones with robot-maker CyPhy Works to make commercial deliveries in remote or difficult-to-access locations.

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October Imports Spike as Retailers Prepare for Holidays

October is expected to be the second-busiest month of the year for the nation's major retail container ports as merchants stock up for the holiday shopping season, according to a report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

FedEx Rates Will Increase in January

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2017.

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No Relief for Multipurpose Shipping Until 2018, Report Says

The last three months have been some of the worst the multipurpose and project carrier sector has endured in years. The breakbulk and project cargo sector remain weak, with little suggestion that volumes will improve significantly until the end of 2017, according to a recent report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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What Retail Needs Now Is Big Data and Automation

Many retailers struggle with balancing their brick-and-mortar business with e-commerce, but warehouse automation and Big Data are there to help.

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How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Exporting to Canada

First-time exporters in the U.S. understandably find Canada to be an attractive market, but cross-border trade between the two is far from simple.

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Going Global: Are You Ready?

It's the best of times to take your business global. It's the worst of times to take your business global. With apologies to Charles Dickens, we are living in roilingly uncertain times when it comes to global trade, driving both risks and opportunities as high as they've ever been.

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Finish Line Sees Sales Increase After Fixing Supply Chain Shortfalls

Last year some well documented supply chain miscues trimmed more than $30m in sales from The Finish Lines' bottom line, and left the retailer with unsold inventory in their DCs and disappointed customers in their stores.

Hanjin Crisis Spikes Air Shipments, But Not on Global Scale

Amidst shockwaves emanating from last month's news of the bankruptcy filing of Hanjin Shipping came speculation of a potential silver lining for air cargo carriers. Would the scramble for cargo originally booked on Hanjin vessels provide a windfall for airlines, with a surge in demand to drive up rates and yields?

Cold Chain Launches First Solid Phase Change Material for Drug Shipping

Cold Chain Technologies has launched its first solid phase change material (PCM) to maintain the integrity of drugs and vaccines during transport.

CaroTrans Launches Atlanta-Nhava Sheva Service in Response to Market Demand

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has begun a direct, weekly LCL service from Atlanta to Nhava Sheva, India to address increased demand from the U.S. Southeast and Gulf regions.

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