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Truckload Continues to Drive Increases in Total Freight Costs in Canada

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 2.2 percent in February when compared with January results.

Pilot Launched to Test LNG Tractor-Trailer Trucks on Runs of More Than 700 Miles

Universal LNG Solutions has rolled out the first four trucks in a fleet of 95 of advanced liquefied natural gas big rigs at the campus of LNG-technology company Sancus Energy.

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At Southern Calif. Ports, the Battle Over Independent Truckers Rages

Just when you thought it was safe to move a container through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, another labor dispute boils up.

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Medical Supply Company Uses Buyer's Consol to Simplify Shipments

Challenge: A large medical supply company providing mobility solutions for patients, had multiple product suppliers and several shipment delays due to CFS congestion among other factors. Shipments were often late, and because of the number of LCL shipments, labor costs were prohibitive. After years of frustration, they turned to our company for help.

QuestaWeb Technology Automates $6 Billion Firm's Importing Processes

Challenge: The U.S. subsidiary of a $6 billion multinational electronics and electrical equipment company imported products from its Japanese headquarters using manual processes. Beyond the inefficiencies of using paper documentation and having brokers manually key data, the post-import reconciliation of broker documents for correctness and compliance was labor intensive.

QuestaWeb Solution Automates Export Compliance for Both Manual and Electronic Shipments

Challenge: A U.S. manufacturer of consumer and business products exported globally using both electronic and manual processes. The firm sought to centralize all export compliance activities in one solution that could perform denied party screening and manage Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) and export tariffs.

PrimeRevenue Teams With Tower Trade Group for SME Supply Chains

PrimeRevenue Inc., a supporter of financial supply chains, has entered into a partnership with Tower Trade Group, an international trade-finance company, to support small and medium-sized companies.

Does Global Business Care About Human Rights?

All global companies will tell you that they're committed to guaranteeing human rights throughout their supply chains. But how do we tell they're sincere?

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E-tailers Prepare for the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season

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Robotics in Logistics: State of the Art

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The Age of 'Click-and-Collect' Lockers for Home Delivery

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Consumer Goods Manufacturer Obtains End-to-End Visibility in the Cloud

Challenge: A major global food manufacturer lacked end-to-end visibility across the enterprise and supply chain. Assuring the timely delivery of safe quality products required greater control of goods and partners in the supply chain.

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