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DB Schenker Expands Transport Monitoring; Adds Mexican Warehouse Capacity

DB Schenker has introduced DB Schenkersmartbox, a new service for monitoring global freight movements.

China's Economy Continues Its Slowdown, Affecting Companies Worldwide

China grew at its slowest pace in 31/2 years, the latest sign that the nation long famed for its economic miracle is still struggling to pull out of a steeper-than-expected slide.

Confidence Deteriorates in Health of Peak Shipping Season, Survey Suggests

The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index declined for the sixth consecutive month, according to the latest survey undertaken by Transport Intelligence. The index for both the current and expected situation combined registered 47.3 for the month, down from 47.6 in September.

International Air Cargo Association to Work More Closely with World Civil Aviation Group

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have committed to enhanced cooperation in the field of air cargo transportation.

ARC Creates Cloud-Based Supplier-Selection Service

ARC Advisory Group has released a new tool to help companies select and manage their suppliers.

U.S. Manufacturing Revival: Seven Steps to Locking It In

American manufacturing to the rescue? Who could have imagined that? It wasn't so long ago that this sector was said to be on its deathbed. Now we're hearing that manufacturing is the "key driver" of what's passing for an economic recovery in this country.

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U.S. Manufacturing Revival: Seven Steps to Locking It

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Improving Your Approach to System Improvement Is Key to Success

System improvement is much more than problem solving. It is dual-staged, having two dependent parts that must be handled with the same enthusiasm to ensure success. The first segment is concerned with problem identification and solution finding, while the second segment deals with realizing a corrective action.

There's Money for Retailers in International Shipping, But You Have to Know What You're Doing

U.S.-based retailers looking to get into international shipping should expect to see an increase in revenue, according to Craig Turnbull, CEO of Bongo International, just as long as they understand the market, the shipping industry and the needs of their customers. "There is an opportunity to increase revenue from 3 percent to 10 percent," Turnbull said.

Inttra Releases Shipping/Booking Apps; Enhances OceanSchedules

Inttra, developer of a multi-carrier network for managing ocean shipping, has released a Shipping Application Delivery Platform for integrating and deploying the vendor's applications from within existing logistics, transportation-management or enterprise resource planning systems.

Integrated Planning & Control: What Every Company Must Have

Larry Curry, principal with Oliver Wight Americas, offers a definition of Integrated Planning and Control, along with detailing its benefits and discussing how companies can begin to embrace this vital concept.

The 'End' of U.S. Manufacturing - Again

Two observations about human nature: We move in herds. And we very quickly forget what the last pasture was like.

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