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Transportation, Logistics Company Merger Deals Heat Up in Second Quarter 2015
A rash of "mega-deals" during the second quarter of 2015 have made transportation and logistics one of the hottest mergers and acquisitions sectors, boosting the average deal value to $564m, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
As Online Sales Grow, E-tailers Place Smaller, Distribution Hubs in Urban Areas
E-commerce retailers are starting to add smaller, urban warehouses to their supply chains as the pace of online shopping and delivery transforms distribution demands.
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Quite Aside From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - What About Drone Cargo Ships?
Drone ships may be the next generation of shipping. Rolls Royce recently launched a $7.2m autonomous ship project intended to pave the way for drone vessels.
Why Nobody Wants to Pay for Fixing the U.S. Transportation System
Another short-term extension of funding for transportation infrastructure improvements? This story is getting old.
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Fast and Efficient Transport of Malt through Port of Antwerp
Challenge: After setting up a first site, the client was looking for European expansion opportunities preserving the quality and considering the costs of their products.
Aljex Integrates Software With 10-4 Systems
Aljex Software Inc., a provider of hosted applications for brokers, third-party logistics providers, carriers and other transportation entities, has integrated with 10-4 Systems.
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Is It Time to Scrap Your ERP Maintenance Contract?
Many ERP customers, with their installations getting long in the tooth, are considering canceling their vendor maintenance agreements, some of which can run into the millions or tens of millions of dollars.
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Egypt Opens Expanded Suez Canal, Hopes to Double Number of Ships Transiting Daily
Just one year after its announcement, Egypt's expanded Suez Canal is open for business. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi led the inauguration ceremony, which was attended by several Middle Eastern and European world leaders. The publicly-funded expansion cost about $8.5bn.
Re-Framing Transportation
Challenge: A leading OEM required significant flatbed capacity and more efficient scheduling for transporting frames from supplier to assembly plants.
PhoenixNAP Offers New Series of Backup, Recovery Services
PhoenixNAP, a global information-technology services provider offering cloud, dedicated server, co-location and infrastructure-as-a-service technology, has developed a new series of backup and recovery services.
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Roadrunner Transportation Acquires Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution, a provider of truckload and logistics services based in El Paso, Tex.
Legacy Supply Chain Services Issues Grader Tool
Legacy Supply Chain Services, a North American third-party logistics provider, has released a grader tool designed to help retailers evaluate their supply-chain performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
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