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Target Experiments with Same-Day Delivery in Three Cities
Like Walmart, Amazon and a handful of other retailers, Target is realizing the potential value in offering same-day delivery.
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By Mid-June, U.S. Van Rate Nears Record High
Capacity pressure eased during the week ending June 14 as spot truckload freight availability dipped 0.7 percent and the number of available trucks increased 12 percent, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
Traditional 40-Foot Ocean Shipping Containers Give Way to High Cubes
High cube 40-foot containers are stealing a march on traditional 40-foot equipment and by the end of 2013 represented just short of 50 percent of the maritime container fleet, according to Drewry's recently published Container Census report.
Reverse Logistics: T-Mobile's 'Secret Weapon' for Generating Revenue
It's been called everything from a nuisance to a necessary evil. But reverse logistics can be much more than that.
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What If You Could Take The Guesswork Out Of Forecasting?
Demand planning has a big impact on business performance. Planning error can put revenue at risk by driving component shortages. Persistent planning biases can tie up cash by driving excess inventory. Furthermore, the act of planning and dealing with planning error is time consuming and drives costly overhead. In fact, it is common for supply chain management executives to cite "planning errors" as the greatest obstacle they face to achieving their goals and objectives.
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Small, Medium-sized Air Forwarders Want Some Say in U.S. Cargo Screening Initiative
A broad group of associations representing airfreight forwarding companies is calling on the U.S. federal government to solicit input from small and medium-sized forwarders before expanding the Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) programme.
China Dashes Lines' Hopes for P3 Vessel Sharing Agreement in East-West Trades
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that they have not approved the P3 Network, a long-term operational vessel sharing agreement proposed by MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk Line. The MOFCOM's decision follows a review under China's merger control rules.
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Why Suppliers and Buyers Need a New Approach to Pricing
Talk all you want about the deeper aspects of supplier-buyer relationships. But doesn't it always come down to price?
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Descartes Acquires Trade Data Provider Customs Info
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Customs Info LLC, a U.S.-based provider of trade data content to populate global trade management systems and streamline trade automation.
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BravoSolution Teams With SharedClarity for Medical Device Procurement
BravoSolution has entered into a partnership with SharedClarity to negotiate and manage contracts for the acquisition of medical devices by healthcare systems.
Yusen Logistics Expands U.S.-Mexico, Indonesia Services
Yusen Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, is expanding its services across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Customer-Driven Supply Chain Segmentation Makes the Right Customer Your Advocate
There is a sea change occurring in global supply chains and operations, driven by a series of massive environmental shifts – digitization, the "Internet of Things," geopolitical cost and risk structures and, less noticed by senior executives but every bit as important, a huge increase in the power of customers, whether consumers or businesses. This last factor is driven by social media, ubiquitous connectivity and increased communication, and is resulting in decreased brand loyalty and increased demands and expectations across a wide range of service and experience. To respond to, and be ahead of, these changes, companies need to be agile, resilient and low-cost while simultaneously driving increased customer retention and acquisition. No longer is the question "do we prioritize customer intimacy or operational effectiveness?" Now everyone needs both!
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