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Novigo Launches Asia-Pacific Operations in Australia

Novigo, a provider of consulting services for SAP supply-chain execution applications, is launching Asia-Pacific operations, with Brisbane, Australia serving as its regional headquarters.

Nixing of Keystone Pipeline Could Be Boon for Railroad Transport

President Obama's decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline could come with a heavy side of tank cars. Canadian energy companies need about a dozen crude-laden trains each day to replace the volume of oil that could have been transported through KXL.

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Special Skill Set Needed for Drivers Who Deliver Through the Front Door

We hear a lot about how consumers' changing lifestyles and shopping habits are impacting retail supply chains in areas like demand planning and inventory management. Much less is said, however, regarding the impact of these trends at the very end of the supply chain, where professional drivers deliver the last mile.

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Kuehne & Nagel Opens Office in Dominican Republic

Kuehne & Nagel International AG has opened its first office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

DAT Solutions Launches InView Fleet Services

DAT Solutions LLC has created DAT InView, a fleet-management application that allows small for-hire carriers to track their power units and locate them instantaneously.

October Sales of Class 8 Trucks Down from Year Ago

Preliminary figures for the month of October, show that 47,200 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, up 14% from September but down 30% compared to the robust net orders in October 2014.

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Convoy Launches On-Demand Service for Regional, Local Trucking

Convoy is the name of a Seattle, Wash., start-up that is offering an on-demand service for regional and local trucking.

Major Companies Sign Up to Help Create Registry for Drones

Google, Amazon and Wal-Mart have joined the government's task force charged with figuring out a registration and identification system for drones.

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King Solutions Launches Truck Freight Management System

King Solutions has developed MyGameChanger, a cloud-based freight management system for truckload and less-than-truckload transportation data.

Most Costs to Operate Ocean Vessels Expected to Rise Through 2016, Consultancy Say

Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens. Crew wages, repairs and maintenance, and drydocking are the cost categories likely to increase most significantly over that period.

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Matchback Systems Unveils Tool to Optimize Inland Street Turns

Matchback Systems Inc. has launched MatchAdvisor, an application to help customers optimize inland street turns, improve container utilization and reduce emissions.

Optoro Launches B2B Wholesale Marketplace

Optoro, a platform for managing returned and excess inventory, has launched BULQ.com, a business-to-business wholesale marketplace.

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