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Cadec Offers Mobile Proof of Delivery on PowerVue Platform

May 15, 2013

Cadec Global, a provider of fleet-management software and systems, has made DeliveryTracker, its mobile proof-of-delivery application, available on the PowerVue platform.

TZA Updates ProTrack Labor Management System

May 13, 2013

TZA

TZA, a vendor of software to track and enhance labor performance across the supply chain, has released a new version of its cloud-based ProTrack Labor Management System.

CargoSphere Debuts Quote-Refresh Tool for Logistics Service Providers

May 13, 2013

CargoSphere

CargoSphere, a vendor of cloud-based applications for ocean and air freight-rate management, has introduced Floodgate Quote Refresh.

Recent Trends in Global Trade Compliance

May 13, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

There is a whole series of new regulatory concerns by companies doing business in global markets. Tony Leto, chief executive officer with iTRAC Global, helps us to understand the most critical ones.

Trucking 'Eager' to Diversify; Maximizing Driver Miles 'Most Important' in Driver Retention

May 13, 2013

TMW Systems

Truckload carriers continue to innovate to remain profitable, particularly through service diversification and driver retention, according to TMW Systems' first Transportation & Logistics Study - North America For-Hire Truckload Carrier Benchmarking Survey. Truckload carriers that are diversifying their businesses are adding new higher margin services, including brokerage, logistics, LTL-to-TL consolidation, dedicated services and intermodal services. Those looking to expand are exploring dedicated services first (27 percent), followed by brokerage services (21 percent). The majority of them are working on an accelerated schedule, within a one-year time frame.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Resumes Seasonal Flights to Chicago

May 9, 2013

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has resumed daily flights to Chicago, with the relaunch of seasonal services.

Managing People and Systems Is Key to Proper Inventory Management

May 8, 2013

Inside Supply Management

Managing inventory requires skillfully balancing a variety of complicated and competing objectives. Supply management professionals responsible for inventory have to control inventory holding costs, such as warehousing and financial opportunity costs, while pursuing cost savings that may be obtained with larger purchases. They also simultaneously support ambitious customer service levels for a constantly expanding product portfolio. Of course, supply managers who focus on inventory know these pressures well.

JDA Issues New Version of Transportation & Logistics Management App

May 7, 2013

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has released a new version of JDA Transportation & Logistics Management, the vendor's transportation-management system (TMS) software.

How Multi-Channel Retailing Impacts Site Selection

May 7, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Two executives from industrial realty firm Jones Lang LaSalle discuss issues impacting retailer's distribution site selection decisions, including the growth of multi-channel distribution and rising transportation costs.

Penske Logistics Joins as Sponsor of 2014 3PL Study

May 6, 2013

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics has become a sponsor of the 2014 edition of the annual Third-Party Logistics Study, joining Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University's Center for Supply Chain Research, Korn/Ferry International and eyefortransport.