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IAS Logistics Expanding to Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami
IAS Logistics Inc., a specialist in linking over-the-road and air-freight services, is expanding its Texas trucking operation.
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Rickmers-Linie Adds Tenth Vessel to Round-the-World Service
Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel to its eastbound Round-the-World Pearl String Service.
In April, Class 8 Net Orders Up 36 Percent Year Over Year
Class 8 orders remained above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month in April, rising to their second-highest volume in sixteen months. April Class 8 net orders totaled just over 23,200 units.
Supply Chain Asset Monitoring Has Wide Application in Healthcare Arena
Real-time monitoring already happens in intensive care healthcare settings, where patients' vital signs are constantly monitored. Now, use of the technology is being extended to less intensive settings, like remote at-home monitoring of the elderly or patients with chronic conditions.
Keeping It Cool: Challenges in Temperature Controlled Transportation
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The Value of Freight Bill Auditing
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Insights on Transportation Spend Management
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Port of San Francisco's FTZ No. 3 Expands to Neighboring Counties
The Port of San Francisco's Foreign Trade Zone No. 3 has won approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its service area.
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What Does It Take to Run a DC Today?
The business case for acquiring new DC technology is compelling. But some companies are reluctant to spend the money. Dan Albaum, senior director of marketing with Intermec, discusses the apparent paradox.
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Designing Distribution Channels to Meet Consumers' Omnichannel Demands
Omnichannel retailing is here to stay, and retailers not using it successfully are losing sales and profits to those that do. In devising an omnichannel strategy, the natural starting point is the point of purchase "” brick-and-mortar stores and/or e-commerce sites for online and mobile shopping. But customer expectations don't stop when the sale is made. Order fulfillment is every bit as important to winning repeat business. Now more than ever, a well-developed supply chain strategy is vital to retailers' success.
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Supply Chain Excellence Brings Resilience, Helps Balance Supply and Demand
For most companies, growth has slowed. Profits are sluggish. Complexity reigns and cycles are longer. The challenges and opportunities of business are greater. Supply chain excellence helps a company to better balance demand and supply. It also helps companies to be more resilient: weathering demand and supply volatility while maximizing opportunities and mitigating risks.
Stifel Logistics Confidence Index Stays Positive Despite Second Consecutive Decline
The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index continued its downward trend in May as it fell for the second consecutive month. Compiled by Transport Intelligence, the overall index, which combines the current situation with future expectations, was down 0.8 points from April to 50.7 in May and was 1.3 points lower compared with the same month in 2012. Yet, even with deteriorating confidence, the Logistics Confidence Index registered above the 50 threshold, indicating growth, for the fourth consecutive month. An index value of 50 indicates no change in the volumes currently being experienced for the time of year; above 50 indicates higher volumes, while below 50 indicates lower volumes.
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