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Could Barge Traffic on Middle Mississippi River Stop Altogether?
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) are calling upon Congress and the Administration to address a developing situation on the Mississippi River which could effectively bring commerce on the Mighty Mississippi to a halt in early December.
How to Implement an S&OP 'Rudder'
Larry Lapide, research affiliate at MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics, employs a maritime metaphor to dramatize the pressing need for companies to implement an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process.
Five Below Retail Chain Chooses Mississippi for Distribution Center
To help fuel its rapid geographic expansion, specialty value retailer Five Below has signed the lease for a new distribution center in Olive Branch, Miss. The 600,000 square-foot facility is the retailer's second DC and will allow the company to more quickly and efficiently supply stores in the South and Midwest with its range of products all priced at $5 and below.
Synchronet Intermodal Debuts Door-to-Door Service for Ocean Containers
Synchronet Intermodal Services Inc. has launched a new door-to-door service for ocean containers.
Aldata Unveils Omni-Shopper Suite for Retail, CPG Manufacturers
Aldata has developed the Aldata Omni-Shopper Suite, an integrated set of software applications aimed at retailers and manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods.
What Will Drive the Next Industrial Revolution?
With every presidential election comes a spirit of renewal (at least for those who supported the winning candidate). We're emboldened to look ahead, to renew our faith in the future, to reaffirm our belief that despite the occasional stumble, economic expansion will continue indefinitely.
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Reliability at Ship and Container Level Reported Down Slightly in Third Quarter
Container service reliability across all trades fell marginally in the third quarter with the percentage of on-time ship arrivals dropping to 73.5 percent, down from the record high of 75.7 percent set in the second quarter, according to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight.
Western European Road Freight Rates Are Coming Down, Index Shows
After rising by 20 percent in two years, road freight rates on key international routes in Western Europe have fallen steadily for the past five months.
The ABCs of Inventory Optimization
Inventory optimization might seem like an old concept, but many companies fail to apply it properly, especially in the area of multi-echelon inventory management. Karin Bursa, vice president of marketing with Logility, details IO's key benefits and challenges.
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Canadian Railroads Build More Terminals to Capitalize on Shipments of Crude Oil
Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP), the country's No. 1 and 2 carriers, are rushing to build terminals to load oil beyond the reach of pipelines in some of North America's remotest regions.
Logistics Companies Find Much Positive About Africa, Report Says
In terms of logistics, Africa is one of the most exciting investment opportunities anywhere in the world, according to Sub-Saharan Logistics 2012, a report from Transport Intelligence, or Ti. Its untapped natural resources are vast, and foreign direct investment has poured in as Africans' purchasing power grows.
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