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Sourcing Focuses on Home — Nearly

May 08, 2012
Low-cost sourcing meets risk to push increased nearshoring and the developing practice of multishoring.
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Special Services from Your LTL

May 04, 2012
Innovations expand potential as LTLs are reevaluating business models, best practices, evolving trends, new technologies and more.
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The Midwest Works

May 07, 2012
Geography is a big plus for the U.S. Midwest when it comes to reaching consumer markets, but other strengths also come into play – including workforce and rail and road infrastructure.
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IBM Evolves a Globally Integrated Supply Chain

May 04, 2012
When your supply chain extends to thousands of suppliers, integration and end-to-end visibility are difficult and must evolve.
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Faces of the Past

May 07, 2012
The storm raged on, indifferent to the sinking iron-clad warship and the 16 drowning souls. It was Dec. 31, 1862 off Cape Hatteras, N.C., and the turbulent sea did not care that the Civil War-era USS Monitor revolutionized naval warfare or that it signaled the end of the era of wooden ships. Fortunately, 150 years later, some people do care about the soldiers and the ship.
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Successful Shippers Focus on Long-Term Partnerships

May 09, 2012
In a marketplace tight on capacity, now more than ever, smart shippers look for ways to build strong, long-term relationships with their carrier partners. But what are the characteristics they look for in such a relationship?
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Shifting Consumer Attitudes are Changing the Supply Chain for CPG Companies

May 07, 2012
Tough economic times lead to adjustments in consumer behavior, which ripples through and changes the supply chain that serves them.
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The New Market in China

May 07, 2012
Manufacturing in China is still growing, but with and inward focus. Infrastructure and logistics development focuses on the rising middle-class market.
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Tradewinds

Rate Increases Don’t Assure Ocean Lines’ Profits

May 09, 2012
Hard Lesson: Higher rates are only one piece of the recovery puzzle
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Descartes’ New Cloud-Based Transportation Management Suite

May 09, 2012
Descartes Systems Group announced the general availability of a new release of its cloud-based Transportation Management suite. The suite now includes transportation execution capabilities that provide better control across fleet and for-hire operations and help with carrier compliance for small package shipments.
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e-Supply Chain

Rugged Handheld Targeted to Mobile Workers

May 09, 2012
The Omnii RT15 is a rugged handheld device for mobile workers in the field, says its maker Psion. Applications include field service, delivery, field data collection and transportation. The new device is part of Psion’s Omnii Advantage program, says Psion.
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Green Matters

Gardner DC Sees Major Sustainability Benefits

May 09, 2012
Coleman Company Inc., the American company specializing in outdoor recreation products, is no stranger to green initiatives. The company believes strongly in the conservation of the outdoors and is actively involved in several organizations sharing their ideals.
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Green Matters

Parcel Carrier Moves Forward with CO2 Neutrality

May 09, 2012
The iconic FedEx Envelope, which is already made from 100% recycled content and is 100% recyclable, is getting another environmentally friendly boost. FedEx Express is launching a carbon-neutral shipping program for its most widely used document shipping packaging solution, making it the first global express transportation company to offer carbon-neutral envelope shipping at no extra charge to the customer.
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Green Matters

DHL Increases Rail to Decrease Emissions

May 09, 2012
DHL will be using the rail network for consolidated freight containers which have to be transported from its transhipment facility in Bremen to the terminals of different shipping companies in Hamburg and Bremerhaven.
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Green Matters

Con-way Freight Retrofits Lighting to Reduce Energy Use

May 09, 2012
Understanding the energy impact of different types of light bulbs is important, and plays a much larger role in energy efficiency than most realize.
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Supply Chain Watch

BDP International Expands in South Asia

May 08, 2012
U.S.-based global logistics and transportation services firm BDP International Inc. has opened another Global Services Center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
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Supply Chain Watch

Univar Selects Transplace

May 08, 2012
Industrial and specialty chemicals distributor Univar has selected Transplace to provide transportation management technology and related services. “Univar provides a global network that delivers the chemical products and industry-focused services that our customers need,” said Rick DeVore, director of transportation planning and logistics, Univar.
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Supply Chain Watch

NRS Receives TAPA Security Certification

May 08, 2012
National Retail Systems Inc. (NRS) is one of the first U.S. transportation providers to receive supply chain security certification from the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA).
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Supply Chain Watch

Horizon Lines Receives 6th Lowe’s Award

May 08, 2012
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies Inc. recognized Horizon Lines Inc. with its 2011 Platinum Carrier Award.
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Supply Chain Watch

INTTRA Announces Alliance with WCA

May 08, 2012
INTTRA, which claims to be the world’s largest, most active, multi-carrier e-commerce network for ocean freight, announced a strategic alliance with the WCA Family of Logistic Networks.
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Tradewinds

OOCL Commits to 40 Years at Port of Long Beach

May 09, 2012
THE TWO ENTITIES WORK TOWARD THE “PORT OF THE FUTURE
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Trade Winds

House Approves Highway Funding Extension

May 09, 2012
Political points sought as highway funding is extended....again
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Trade Winds

Oil Prices Still Influence Logistics Decisions

May 09, 2012
High oil prices affect more than the ability to pay at the pump
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e-Supply Chain

RFID Reader Adds Cellular, GPS and Cloud

May 09, 2012
Intelleflex introduced its CMR 6100 RFID reader, stating it is the first fully integrated cellular-enabled, GPS-equipped multi-protocol RFID reader with support for the ISO Class 3 battery assisted passive and EPCglobal C1G2 passive standards.
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e-Supply Chain

IES Ltd. Moving Ocean Customers to ACE

May 09, 2012
Intelleflex introduced its CMR 6100 RFID reader, stating it is the first fully integrated cellular-enabled, GPS-equipped multi-protocol RFID reader with support for the ISO Class 3 battery assisted passive and EPCglobal C1G2 passive standards.
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Extreme Logistics

Extreme Logistics profiles the various ways that specialized cargo is transported around the world under demanding time, temperature, and handling requirements.

Podcasts

The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

Presented by: Purolater

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Fabulous 50 + One

Poll Some common themes emerged in the World Trade 100’s “Fabulous 50 + One,” appearing in print this June. Which do you rank as most significant?
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