Supply Chain Watch

A monthly column of transportation and logistics news affecting U.S. domestic supply chains.

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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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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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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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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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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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Wal-Mart Optimizes Supply Chain

April 03, 2012
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has selected Quintiq Inc. to provide a next-generation load assignment and dispatch system designed to lower the total miles driven and improve the efficiency of the retailer’s U.S. fleet.
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Dachser Joins Lufthansa Cargo

April 03, 2012
Dachser Transport of America Inc. has become the newest member of Lufthansa Cargo’s Global Partnership Program. The program’s mission is to increase cooperation to work closely together in planning capacity, reducing transaction costs, and promoting key industry issues.
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CMA CGM Partners with IBM

April 03, 2012
After five years of working together through a joint subsidiary, CMA CGM Group and IBM Corp. have announced a new strategic partnership.
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MercuryGate Enters Asia

April 03, 2012
MercuryGate International Inc., a provider of transportation management solutions (TMS), has entered into a partnership with JFE Pfe Ltd, a supply chain solutions provider, to create MercuryGate Asia Pacific.
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Maersk Line Brings Flagship Service to North America

April 03, 2012
Maersk Line announces a new Flagship import service direct from Asia to five key markets in North America: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis, and Northwest Ohio. The new service will be powered by BNSF Railway.
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