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CEVA Logistics Opens Spare Parts D.C. in Netherlands

CEVA Logistics has opened a global distribution center in Born, the Netherlands for industrial spare parts.

Make Process of Returning Products Work to Your Advantage

Product returns are typically seen as a necessary headache and a cost drain. But companies can use their return policies to enhance customer loyalty and increase profits.

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Descartes Acquires BearWare, MK Data Services

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions.

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C.H. Robinson Unveils Freightview TMS for Small, Mid-sized Businesses

C.H. Robinson has introduced Freightview, cloud-based transportation-management system (TMS) software for small and midsized businesses.

Transplace Launches Supply-Chain Consulting Practice

Transplace, the provider of transportation-management and logistics services and technology, has launched a supply-chain consulting practice.

UPS Worldwide Express Expands Network for Second Time in a Year

UPS Worldwide Express Freight has undertaken a second expansion of its service network this year.

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Will Hacking Put Brakes on Use of Internet-connected Cars?

When two technology researchers said they had wirelessly hacked a Jeep Cherokee through its internet-connected system, taking control of the engine, brakes and even steering under certain conditions, automakers scrambled to reassure customers that security was a top priority.

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May Shippers Index Reflects Manageable Capacity Utilization

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for May, at -3.1, reflects the current manageable capacity utilization, which is expected to remain in place through 2015. As a result of improved capacity and low fuel prices, shippers are getting a welcome respite from rate increases. This environment should be maintained throughout the year. However, conditions affecting shippers will deteriorate in 2016 as the pressure from expected new regulations will put a significant drag on capacity.

On-time Performance in Container Trade Keeps Getting Better

Container service reliability made another steady improvement in June with the aggregate on-time performance for the three key East-West trades rising by 5.7 percentage points to extend the data-series record to 77.3 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

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Mercedes Initiative Targets Reduction of 20 Percent in Supply Chain Costs Per Vehicle

Mercedes-Benz is investing hundreds of millions in a global reorganization of its supply chain network that will set the course for growth and efficiency with the goal of reducing supply chain costs by 20 percent per vehicle.

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Nobody's Home for an Online Order? No Problem

When it comes to online shopping, home isn't always where the package is.

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Omnichannel Retailing From Perspective of Manufacturers and Suppliers

With omnichannel, consumers and their mobile phones are doing pricing, web shopping and so forth. But what about manufacturers? They have omnichannels of their own, and suppliers to those retailers are an intrinsic part of retailers' strategies, yet the media is paying this scant attention.

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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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