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What's Leading 3PLs to Increase LCL Services?

February 22, 2012
Interest in LCL comes in response to businesses buying smaller quantities of goods and avoiding costly airfreight charges amid continued economic uncertainty. But other components, too, are contributing to this trend.
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APL Logistics Optimizes Shipment Planning

February 16, 2012
ShipmentOptimizer integrates a Web-based shipment planning and optimization tool with APL Logistics’ supply chain technology applications using algorithms specifically designed to handle complex and ever-changing real-world supply chain environments.
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Estes Opens New Terminal in Del Rio

February 14, 2012
Estes Express Lines, a freight transportation provider, has opened a terminal in Del Rio to support a consistent upward trend in business levels in the region.
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Averitt Launches New Business Unit Targeting Retail Distribution

February 14, 2012
Averitt Express is launching a new business unit designed to target retailers in need of distribution services, providing flow-through, along with customized delivery services catering to the unique requirements of retailers.
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Freight Volume Remains High

February 14, 2012
TransCore’s North American Freight Index shows strength in freight volume and rates continued in January.
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European Freight Forwarders' Outlook Improves

February 13, 2012
European forwarders expect to see increasing volumes over the next two months, according to Danske Bank's latest Freight Forwarding Index.
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Dachser Expands China Logistics Network

February 04, 2012
Dachser Transport of America Inc., the U.S. division of one of a global logistics services provider, announced its parent company Dachser has opened a new warehouse in Shanghai to support growth of its contract logistics business in China.
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Transplace Furthers its Commitment to Talent Acquisition

January 31, 2012
Transplace has announced the introduction of the company’s talent acquisition program, which is focused on attracting outstanding prospects from leading universities.
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Boosting the ROI from Your 3PL

January 30, 2012
Get the most out of your 3PL by treating it as a partner, being specific about your needs, and maintaining open channels of communication.
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Why Do I Need a Diversified Supply Chain?

January 24, 2012
The supply chains of today are filled with various levels of risk and complexity that supply chain experts need to manage. Here are some considerations to take into account while evaluating your supply chain.
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For the past 30 years companies have tried and failed to apply their ERP software to automate their supply chains. ERP was designed to work within a single company, not across companies. New cloud platforms apply a radically different information model to the supply chain and put entire value chains on the same information page.

 



 

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