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HighJump Software Partners With V-Technologies for Order Processing

The TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group of HighJump Software Inc., a vendor of supply-chain management applications, has entered into a partnership with V-Technologies, LLC, a provider of integrated shipping software.

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Aiming to Boost Rail Freight, China Completes Tunnel Linking Pakistan

China has completed constructing one of its longest tunnels which will help it build a rail link with Pakistan. It has also announced plans for building the world's longest undersea tunnel, measuring 123 kilometers (km) to link two major cities.

Indonesia to Record $160bn in Logistics Related Expenses

Companies operating in Indonesia may spend as much as $160bn to move goods, materials and merchandise to and from Southeast Asia's largest economy this year, according to Frost & Sullivan, an industry tracker.

Almost 50 Million Non-trucking Commercial Fleet Vehicles May Have Telematics by the End of 2019

Although telematics technologies and services were first adopted by the long-haul trucking industry in the United States more than 20 years ago, adoption in the non-trucking sector is expected to equal the trucking industry in terms of numbers of connected vehicles by the end of 2014 and will dominate the commercial fleet telematics industry by the end of 2019, accounting for almost 50 million vehicles globally.

GE Capital Fleet Debuts Tracking App for Fleet Managers

GE Capital Fleet Services has introduced a telematics application that allows truck fleet managers to track assets such as trailers, forklifts and generators in real time.

News That Trio of Ocean Shipping Giants to Join Forces in Mid-2014 Causes Some Concern

An alliance of the world's top three container shipping firms which could control more than a third of the market is likely to start operating in mid-2014, No.1 player Maersk Line said after the tie-up was approved by U.S. regulators.

Interroll Opens Regional Center of Excellence in Georgia

Interroll, a provider of products and services for managing internal logistics, has opened a new Regional Center of Excellence in Hiram, Ga.

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Efficient Last-mile Delivery in Tomorrow's Megacities

Analyst Insight: Rapid urbanization is an unstoppable challenge for supply chains that must be reckoned with—and soon. As more cities swell into megacities, the fundamentals of last-mile delivery, in particular, will require a rethink. Businesses will need to consider urban delivery based on the point of demand—where the products are delivered—rather than point of supply. – Brad Householder, Principal, PwC's Advisory practice

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Optimizing Fleet Management in a Fast-changing Environment

Analyst Insight: There is a growing emphasis on the strategy and management of fleets in the U.S. due to regulatory changes, driver shortages, increased trucking costs and additional focus on customer service. To manage these challenges, companies must assess how best to leverage assets and design their networks to optimize their overall supply chain. – Aaron Pernat, Senior Manager, and Gary Allen, Executive Director, both of Ernst & Young LLP's Supply Chain Advisory Practice

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Pegasus TransTech Enhances Transflo Mobile App

Pegasus TransTech Corp., a vendor of document-scanning applications for the transportation industry, has released a new version of Transflo Mobile.

Vnomics, SkyBitz Partner on Asset Tracking for Fleet Managers

Vnomics Corp., a provider of fleet-management technology, has joined with SkyBitz, Inc., the vendor of remote asset-tracking and information management tools, on development of an integrated tracking system aimed at for-hire and private truck fleets.

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Aramex Debuts Cold Supply Chain Solutions

Aramex has launched a new cold supply chain service, available across all its MENA markets. Biocare, a solution for the healthcare sector, is designed to provide an end-to-end temperature-controlled delivery solution to move clinical specimens and medical samples domestically and globally for laboratories, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

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