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Logistics Companies Exposed to Prosecution Under New Bribery Act in U.K.
Logistics companies and their clients run the risk of prosecution under the UK Bribery Act which was passed 12 months ago, according to research carried out by GoodCorporation.
Are You Realizing the Full Value From Your Cloud Investments?
Few phrases are generating more buzz in the business world today than cloud computing. This concept has been rapidly embraced by companies in every industry because of the obvious opportunities to save money and other valuable resources. In fact, Forrester Research projects that the global cloud computing industry will grow from $40.7bn in 2010 to more than $241bn by 2020.
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Mobile Technology Helps Brokers Track Shipments
By leveraging truck drivers' cell phone connectivity and location-based applications, Open Mile claims to have become the first freight brokerage to provide accurate and precise information on a truck's location at every point from pickup to delivery. CEO Evan Schumacher says this capability gives shippers a level of confidence in service reliability that previously has been absent from the brokerage industry.
Epicor Updates Software for Human Capital Management
Epicor Software Corp., a vendor of business applications for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, has released version 5.7 of Epicor HCM (Human Capital Management).
CMA CGM Adding Two Brazilian Ports to South American Service
The CMA CGM Group is upgrading its weekly, fixed-day Brazil Express (Brazex) container service, with the introduction of two new Brazilian ports, Manaus and Salvador de Bahia, to the rotation.
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U.S. Domestic Intermodal Growth Slows, But International Moves Rise
U.S. domestic intermodal growth slackened slightly as the economy slowed in the second quarter, but the transport of international containers on the rails has its healthiest showing in the period since 2008, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.
World's Container Fleet Continues to Grow, Report Finds
The world's container equipment fleet grew by 8.5 percent during 2011, taking the global fleet to 31.25 million TEUs, compared to a 7-percent growth in 2010, according to Container Census 2012 - Survey and Forecast of Global Container Units, analysis from Drewry Maritime Research.
Criteria for Make-vs.-Buy Decisions
MeadWestvaco, a global packaging solutions provider, has identified a number of new markets in which it sees the potential for profitable growth, says Brian McClure, director of global procurement and supply chain. As the company moves into these new markets, it is faced with a lot of decisions about whether to make or buy goods and services.
DHL Opens Automotive Competence Center in Brazil
DHL Global Forwarding has opened an Automotive Competence Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Crowley Debuts LCL Logistics Services to Colombia
The logistics group of Crowley Maritime Corp. has expanded its service to include less-than-containerload (LCL) ocean and air-cargo lifts, as well as customs brokerage services, to Cartagena, Colombia from key points within the U.S. and Latin America.
Spectrum Chemicals Takes the Lid Off Growth
The company's sales of high-value chemicals, laboratory supplies and equipment were constrained by an inefficient order-entry and processing system. It needed a new sourcing solution for its upstream supply chain.
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