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GAO to Probe How Administration Calculates Damage from Carbon Pollution
The investigative arm of Congress is going to look into how the Obama administration developed its increased monetary estimate for the amount of damage caused by carbon pollution.
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Container Port Sector Continues to Be Dynamic, Profitable Despite Many Changes
Drewry's latest annual report on global and international container terminal operators shows that the sector remains dynamic and profitable, but that numerous changes are also taking place, including the challenge of growth on two fronts - in container demand and in ship sizes.
New Truck Engine Run-Time Tracking Solution Available
Rocky Mountain Tracking Inc. has announced development of a new software to measure engine run-time. The engine run-time feature will enable customers to monitor vehicle usage during both scheduled work times and off-hours.
Project Designed to 'Green' Europe's Freight Terminals and Ports
Sea and inland navigation ports and freight terminals in Europe are faced with growing energy costs and major political and societal pressure in terms of their environmental performance.
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Freight Consolidation Program Pays Off Big for Sun-Maid
The fruit processor needed to reduce or eliminate its LTL costs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. A 3PL focusing on CPG companies had just the ticket.
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Easing Freight Transportation in ASEAN Requires Major Investment
Emerging Southeast Asian nations need to pour $300bn into transport links to help ease freight bottlenecks. That just got harder as the prospect of reduced Federal Reserve monetary stimulus pushes up borrowing costs.
Michigan Generates Most Manufacturing Jobs, Report Finds
Where are the most manufacturing jobs? A number of states have plenty. We all know Texas does. But not as much as Michigan does, according to a recent study.
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How to Stop Cargo Theft From Stealing Your Profits
Movie heists often involve sophisticated tools and brilliant plans that depend on crack timing in order to succeed. Not so in real life.
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Food Processor Snaps to It, Cuts Delivery Time to the Military
Reducing delivery time and meeting stringent labeling requirements of the military caused food processor American Bounty some indigestion until it found the right logistics partner.
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Enhancing the Supply Chain in South Africa Through Mobility
In his 1999 book, "Business at the Speed of Thought", Bill Gates wrote: "How you gather, manage and use information will determine whether you win or lose." The book may be more than 10 years old, but this statement has never been more relevant to today's complex supply chain environment in South Africa.
Is There a Return to Focus on Core Services by Ocean Carriers?
A mixture of financial necessity and commercial reality is further forcing ocean carriers to return to providing core services only. Shipping lines are still being squeezed out of providing home-grown integrated logistics services. This is evidenced by Maersk's recent news that it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of its U.S. trucking subsidiary, Bridge Terminal Transport.
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Keeping Cool in the Consumer Products Supply Chain
California Innovations, inventor of the collapsible cooler, works with Weber Logistics to minimize shipping costs and meet the demanding specifications of its retailer customer base.
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