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Q&A: Uber Freight Faces Several Possible Roadblocks to Success

Uber, the great disruptor in several areas, seeks to upend many practices in the traditional trucking industry. But it will have to contend with some mighty competition in the 3PL arena.

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Air Freight Demand Growth Accelerates in May

With results in from many of the world's major cargo carriers and airports, air freight demand data from May are looking strong.

The Changing Role of Logistics Service Providers

Logistics providers discuss how they're adjusting to major changes brought about by concerns over the economy, shifts in trade policy, the complexities of the omnichannel, rising customer service demands, and the arrival of a new generation of supply-chain managers.

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'Enforce' Safety Rules for Dangerous Goods Shipment

Regulations are on the books for safe shipment of containerized dangerous goods, advocacy group says, but compliance and enforcement often are lax.

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Can Digital Solutions Eliminate Waste in Food Supply Chains?

The cost of global food waste and loss is estimated to be $940bn a year. For businesses, this represents a significant proportion of shrinkage in retail supply chains, and it has a direct impact on companies' triple bottom lines. Does digital hold the solution?

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Ocean Transportation and Its Role in Supply Chain Optimization

Shippers who have experienced disruptions in their international freight shipments know that ocean transportation, inland rail and intermodal are highly complex, maybe overly so. In any event, complexity in global freight transportation is the new normal. Adrienne Bailey, chief strategy officer for Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., took a moment to speak with SupplyChainBrain editors about that situation.

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Mining Giant BHP Eyes Autonomous Cargo Ships

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, is studying the introduction of giant, automated cargo ships to carry everything from iron ore to coal as part of a strategic shift that may disrupt the $334bn global shipping industry.

Wal-Mart Tries Using Store Workers to Deliver Online Orders

Someone in a blue vest could deliver your next online purchase.

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New Scrubber Design Better Suits Container Ships

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems have jointly developed a rectangular scrubber designed to suit to the space limitations of container ships.

Just One Driverless Car Could Ease Traffic Jams, Research Shows

New data suggests that the days of using variable speed limits to manage traffic could be over.

Why Asia Is Accounting for Most of the Growth in Logistics Outsourcing

Logistics outsourcing may be on the rise everywhere, but Asia is where the action is.

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Drewry Price Index Indicates Ongoing Airfreight Recovery

Consider the airfreight recovery to be still alive and kicking.

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