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Do Bonuses, Other Incentives Conflict with 'Agnosticism' of Merged-Channel Retailing?
As merged channels (also known as omnichannel) become the default for an increasing number of retailers, the challenge of efficiently handling the supply chain and managing inventory becomes exponentially more complex.
U.S. Imports in July Are Highest Since 2007; Businesses Prep for Holiday Season
U.S. imports in July are the highest volume seen in one month since July of 2007. The United States brought in more than 1.69 million twenty-foot containers in July, which is 13 percent higher than last month's volume and 2 percent higher than July of last year.
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London Reportedly Maintains Most Expensive Logistics Space
London Heathrow is the most expensive logistics location in the world, according to a new report by DTZ. The property solutions firm's Global Occupancy Costs Logistics 2013 report reveals that renting a logistics facility around the London airport will cost $313 per square meter a year.
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OD Household Services Debuts Mobile App for iPhone, iPad
OD Household Services, part of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., has introduced a mobile app to help customers follow their shipments and connect with the company from any location, through the iPhone and iPad.
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Air Cargo Rates Continue Their Free Fall
Airfreight rates suffered another month of falls in June, sinking to new lows, according to Drewry's monthly Sea & Air Shipper Insight report.
Jump Technologies Offers Material-Management Tool for Healthcare
Jump Technologies Inc., a vendor of cloud-based software for supply-chain management, has extended its inventory-management tool to the healthcare industry.
Tecsys Crafts Inventory Manager for Operating Rooms
Tecsys Inc. has developed the OR Inventory Manager, to aid in the management of supply chains supporting hospital operating rooms.
Why Small and Mid-sized Companies Need Transportation Management Systems
Small to medium-sized shippers have a low adoption rate for transportation management systems because traditional systems cost too much and are not geared to the specific needs of smaller businesses, says J.P. Wiggins, vice president of logistics at 3Gtms.
Factors Enabling Future Logistics Growth
A host of marketplace trends are driving logistics companies to offer more value-added services and to physically locate closer to customers in order to support continued growth, says John Ferguson, CEO of SCI Logistics, a major logistics provider in Canada.
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Domestic Container Growth, Intermodal Traffic Both See Steady Increases in Second Quarter
Domestic container volume continued its steady performance in the second quarter of 2013 with 9 percent year-over-year gains, largely attributable to a strong big-box segment, with total intermodal traffic rising by 2.4 percent for the quarter, according to IANA, a trade association for the intermodal transportation industry.
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Saudi Airlines Cargo Expands Network in Sub-Saharan Africa
Saudi Airlines Cargo has re-launched its hub in Nairobi, Kenya, and expanded network coverage in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Initiatives to Relieve Congestion at Southern California Ports
Long waiting lines of incoming trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create an unacceptable drag on productivity, says Mike Stark, president and CEO of Pacer Distribution Services and an active member of the Harbor Trucking Association. Stark explains how adaptive appointment software could help remedy this situation.
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