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Transplace Acquires M33 Integrated

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and logistics technology, has acquired M33 Integrated, a third-party logistics provider with an emphasis on the packaging, chemical and advanced materials sectors.

TNT Enhances Service to Nordics; Launches Road Route to Georgia

TNT has enhanced its service to Nordic countries, with improved air connections to Sweden and Finland, and additional last-mile delivery capacity in large business centers.

Schneider Launches Cross-Border Customs Service; Adds Montreal Lane

Schneider Intermodal has created a new program for streamlining customs clearance for select shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by rail.

Big Data Analytics Helps Healthcare Product Supplier Keep Tabs on Inventory

H.D. Smith is using cloud analytics software to get a better handle on its supply chain, allowing it to slice and dice inventory by profit margin and customer as well as track the shipping route of prescriptions and health and other wellness products.

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The Procurement Function Braces for Radical Change

A message to procurement managers: Your job is about to be transformed "almost beyond recognition."

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AMI U.K. Launches Online Cargo Portal for Freight Agents

The U.K. arm of Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has launched an online Quote&Book portal.

How to Stop Longshore Labor From Paralyzing U.S. Ports

U.S. West Coast ports are being "held hostage" by longshore labor. So says one noted economist.

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CEVA Logistics Launches Tracking App in Brazil

CEVA Logistics has launched Orion Mobility, part of the Orion TMS (transportation-management system), for the ground-transport market in Brazil.

When the E-commerce Explosion Leads to Raising the Roof on Warehouses

For 130 years, Chicago and New York City have been locked in a battle of the skyscrapers. Nine of the tallest buildings in the U.S., as well as more than one-half of the nation's towers greater than 785 feet, were built in just those two cities.

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APL Logistics Launches ShipMax Alliance Service

APL Logistics has introduced ShipMax Alliance, a collaborative shipping service that optimizes high-frequency truck deliveries.

Reshoring From China Is a Done Deal - Sort Of

Companies shifting manufacturing from China back to the U.S.? That's old news. Given the recent economic setbacks in the Chinese economy, however, you have to wonder whether the trend will continue.

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CaroTrans Launches Direct, LCL Service From India to U.S.

CaroTrans International, a non-vessel operating common carrier, has inaugurated a direct less-than-containerload (LCL) import service from Nhava Sheva, India to the Port of Charleston, S.C.

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