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Mercedes Plans $70m Logistics Center in Alabama

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans a new $70m logistics hub that it expects will create 600 new jobs from the automaker and its contractors and service providers at its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama campus.

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Penske Logistics Joins as Sponsor of 2014 3PL Study

Penske Logistics has become a sponsor of the 2014 edition of the annual Third-Party Logistics Study, joining Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University's Center for Supply Chain Research, Korn/Ferry International and eyefortransport.

InMotion Global Releases QuoteMyTruckload.com

InMotion Global Inc. has introduced QuoteMyTruckload.com, a new online service that provides shippers with truckload quotes in real time, and allows for the booking of shipments in less than 10 seconds.

By the Holidays, Amazon Will Have DC Within 5 Miles of Every Major U.S. City

Amazon will open eight new U.S. distribution centers between now and the holiday selling season, bringing the total to 54. The result of the ferocious building spree is that Amazon will then have a DC within five miles of most major U.S. cities. That means Amazon will very likely have a DC closer to your customers than many of your stores.

For the Food Industry, a Shopping List of Critical Issues

Ask any food industry executive to cite his or her greatest concern, and the answer will almost always be the same: product safety. But the list doesn't stop there. Like any other business sector, food manufacturers are grappling with a number of challenges, many of them related to the age of the internet and social media.

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Infor Updates Middleware; Unveils New Collaboration Platform

Infor has made generally available an updated middleware technology platform with social, mobile, analytical and cloud capabilities.

How Rising Fuel Costs Are Transforming Distribution Strategies

Rob Nemeth, president of Allied Distribution, shows exactly how rising fuel costs are affecting the movement of goods throughout the distribution chain - and how companies are responding to the trend.

Goodman to Construct Logistics Center for Daimler Germany

Goodman, the integrated property company that owns, develops and manages logistics space globally, has commenced the construction of a new logistics centre for Daimler AG in Bremen.

Critical Juncture for Global MRO Provisions

Experts warn that provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the aerospace and defense industries will be severely impacted.

DHL Constructs Logistics Center for Tom Tailor Group

DHL Supply Chain is constructing a state-of-the-art logistics center for the Tom Tailor Group in Hamburg. The two companies have been working together successfully since 2008 and are now looking to consolidate the partnership in the longer term.

Schneider National Debuts Bulk Intermodal Transport Service

Schneider National Bulk Carriers has launched a bulk intermodal transportation service.

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UPS to Acquire Hungarian Pharmaceutical Logistics Company

UPS has announced its intention to acquire Cemelog Zrt, a pharmaceutical logistics company based in Hungary.

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