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Webgistix Integrates Electronic Shopping Cart With SmartFill Order-Fulfillment Platform
Webgistix Corp., a provider of order-fulfillment technology for electronic commerce, has integrated its SmartFill platform with the online shopping cart of BigCommerce. As a result, the vendor said, retailers can build online stores in BigCommerce environments with two-day ground delivery of e-commerce orders to more than 98 percent of U.S. consumers.
Wavelink Issues New Tool for App Delivery to Rugged Mobile Devices
Wavelink Corp. has released Velocity, a mobile browser which provides fast delivery of Web-based applications to rugged mobile devices.
Many Shipping Lines Report Theft of Scrap Metals from Ocean Containers
The results of a recent survey conducted by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in conjunction with an international trade association have served to underline the challenges associated with thefts of recyclable metals from containers.
The Maturation of the Voice Industry
Costly coding requirements have limited adoption of voice technology, but that is changing, says Steve Gerrard, vice president, marketing and strategy, Voxware. The technology is truly adaptive now, which is a key buying criterion.
Swisslog Debuts Order-Fulfillment System for U.S. E-Commerce
Swisslog Logistics Inc. is now offering Click+Pick, a high-speed order-fulfillment system designed for the U.S. electronic commerce market.
Shippers Seek Supply Chain Agility as Costs Rise, Rely More on Intermodal Rail
Rising transportation costs and tight truckload capacity are creating more opportunities for intermodal rail in 2012, according to logistics executives.
U.S. Ports in Multibillion-Dollar War to Take Import-Export Business from Each Other
U.S. ports plan to spend more than $46bn over the next five years in anticipation of fierce global competition for exports and imports, a report by the American Association of Port Authorities shows.
Logistics Hub in Pennsylvania Attracts Volvo Construction Equipment, Others
Northeastern U.S. states are sometimes depicted as not particularly business friendly. But that hasn't deterred some major companies from locating in the Keystone State recently, not least of which is Volvo Construction Equipment Americas. For one thing, Pennsylvania's location makes it very attractive for companies that must get product to customers in a huge portion of the country within a day. And a pocket in Franklin County, in the south central part of the state, is helping them do just that.
Purfresh Teams With Hyundai Merchant Marine on Reefer Service
Purfresh Inc., a developer of technology for maintaining the integrity of fresh product in transit, has joined with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to serve worldwide markets.
How Ford's Supply Chain Put the Company Back in the Driver's Seat
You've seen it in movies, and possibly in real life as well. A desperate gambler, down to his last chance, stakes everything he has on one play. And while the scene makes for great drama, it rarely goes well. The lesson: never bet the store.
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U.S. Supply Chain and Logistics Industry Continues Slow Rebound Led by Rail and Trucking
Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2011 rose to $1.28tr, a 6.6-percent increase from the previous year, accounting for 8.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product, according to the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report, presented by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Penske Logistics.
Competition Seeks Entries for Best Freight Forwarders in UK
The British International Freight Association is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition, celebrating 24 years of recognising the best in the UK freight forwarding industry.
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