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RFID Solution Tracks Trucks Used to Haul Masonry Products

Mutual Materials, a Pacific Northwest manufacturer and hauler of stones, bricks and other masonry products used for landscaping and construction purposes, is monitoring the locations and conditions of its vehicles via an RFID-based solution provided by electronic fleet-management technology company Zonar.

Datalogic Releases New Falcon Mobile Computer

Datalogic S.p.A., a vendor of technology for automatic data capture and industrial automation, has released the Falcon X3+ mobile computer.

Global Driver-less Vehicle Shipments to Exceed 42 Million by 2035 14 Million by 2030

Global driver-less vehicle shipments will increase from 1.1 million in 2024 to more than 42 million in 2035, with an installed driver-less vehicle base reaching 176 million.

Does It Make Sense to Centralize Inventory in a Multichannel World?

The trends favor a centralized inventory under one roof, but the question whether it is the most effective response to the challenges of multichannel distribution persists.

August Freight Volumes Rise While Spending Decreases

North American freight volumes bounced back in August from a normal July dip, but did not cause a similar increase in freight spending. Compared to July, spending was down slightly.

Orders for Class 8 Vehicles in August 'Atypically Robust'

Demand for commercial vehicles remained healthy in August as 43,100 total NA Classes 5-8 orders were booked. Over the course of the past 12 months, NA Classes 5-8 net orders have totaled 531,500 units, an improvement of 20 percent/90,000 units compared to the preceding 12-month period.

Canadian Shippers See Truckload Freight Costs Drop

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers slipped by 1.8 percent in June when compared with May results.

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St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 3 Percent Over 2013 Levels

Total cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway have now surpassed 2013 levels despite one of the most difficult starts to the shipping season in years due to ice coverage. According to Seaway figures, total cargo tonnage from March 25 to August 31 reached 20 million metric tons, up 3 percent over the same period last year.

CEVA Logistics Expands Logistics Facility in San Diego

CEVA Logistics, a third-party logistics and supply-chain management provider, has announced plans to expand its presence in the San Diego, Calif. market.

Globe Tracker Teams With Total Soft Bank on Marine-Terminal Tracking

Globe Tracker International ApS, a vendor of technology for asset tracking, monitoring and data sharing, has entered into a strategic partnership with Total Soft Bank Ltd. (TSB), a provider of global port and maritime information technology.

Singapore Post Buys F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

Famous Holdings Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Singapore Post Limited, has purchased the shares of F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

Jacobson Companies Being Sold to Norbert Dentressangle

Jacobson Companies is being sold by its current owner, Oak Hill Capital Partners, to Norbert Dentressangle, a publicly traded third-party logistics provider based in Lyon, France.

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