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Geodis Wraps Up Acquisition of OHL

November 19, 2015

Geodis has received regulatory approvals needed for finalizing its acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), a third-party logistics provider with annual revenue of nearly $1.3bn.

MHI Launches Supply Chain Awareness Campaign

November 18, 2015

MHI

"I work in the supply chain" is often followed by "what's that?" or "what do you do?" Or it can bring to mind negative stereotypes of workers spending endless hours in dark, dingy factories.

October Sees Spot Freight Rates Dip Seasonally

November 16, 2015

DAT

Spot market freight volume declined 9.7 percent in October, in a common seasonal pattern, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Although volume fell below same-month levels of the past five years, total volume for the year to-date has exceeded the same period for every year prior to an atypical 2014.

Can 'Amazon Transportation and Logistics' Begin to Compete in 3PL World?

November 13, 2015

MultiChannel Merchant

Much as it has with cloud computing, Amazon is poised to move in a big way into third-party transportation and logistics services, leveraging its vast network of fulfillment and distribution centers as well as its massive data and cloud assets, according to an equity analyst and media reports.

Special Skill Set Needed for Drivers Who Deliver Through the Front Door

November 11, 2015

Thomas Scollard, Vice President of Dedicated Contract Carriage, Penske Logistics

We hear a lot about how consumers' changing lifestyles and shopping habits are impacting retail supply chains in areas like demand planning and inventory management. Much less is said, however, regarding the impact of these trends at the very end of the supply chain, where professional drivers deliver the last mile.

Kuehne & Nagel Opens Office in Dominican Republic

November 10, 2015

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

Kuehne & Nagel International AG has opened its first office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

CaroTrans Expands China-U.S. LCL Import Network

November 9, 2015

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched 11 new, direct less-than-containerload (LCL) import services between China and the U.S.

How U.S. Gypsum Keeps Its Supply-Chain Relationship Fresh

November 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

United States Gypsum Co. has relied on Transplace for third-party logistics services for 14 years. Craig Boroughf, senior director of global sourcing with U.S. Gypsum, and Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace, explain why the relationship has been a success.

Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

October 30, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Shippers are forever on the lookout for ways to reduce their transportation costs. Brooks Bentz, president of supply chain consulting with Transplace, offers his view of where the most promising opportunities lie.

How Sunny Delight Created a Successful 3PL Partnership

October 29, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Ellen Iobst, senior vice president of supply chain for Sunny Delight Beverages Co., joins with Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace, to reveal the secrets behind their longtime collaboration in transportation and 3PL services.