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Cargo Not Specifically Addressed in Agreement to Resume U.S.-Cuba Flights

February 18, 2016

For the first time in more than 50 years, the skies over Cuba are opening up to scheduled service from the United States. The two countries signed a deal, officially allowing flights between their borders.

Distributors Need Menu of Value-Added Services to Be Competitive

February 12, 2016

TED Mag

Facing numerous challenges in today's market, industrial distributors can improve sales and form long-standing relationships by offering more value-added services in exchange for a fee.

Retail Trade Group Wants to See Detailed U.S. Seaport Performance Reports Authorized

January 19, 2016

Maritime Executive

Following up on last fall's successful campaign to include a port performance statistics program in the federal long-term surface transportation bill, the National Retail Federation now leads a coalition of more than 100 groups in sending specific recommendations to the Department of Transportation.

What Transportation Sourcing Professionals Need to Do

January 18, 2016

Logistics Viewpoints

These days, sourcing has become a common discipline in supply chain and transportation management. There is an organizational expectation that transportation modes will be sourced and cost will be taken out of the network with some regularity. However, meeting these expectations while maintaining service year-over-year has become more challenging.

Much of Electrical Distribution Industry Still Not Selling Online

January 7, 2016

TED

Business-to-business e-commerce is on a tear and set to grow even more over the next few years. Are industrial distributors keeping pace or falling behind?

British Freight Forwarders Expected to Continue to See Major Challenges in 2016

January 5, 2016

BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarders, says that 2016 will see its members continuing to face numerous challenges, with some the result of legislative changes and government policy, rather than economic issues.

Industrial Real Estate Market on Fire as Companies Require More, Bigger DC, Fulfillment Centers

December 28, 2015

JLL Research

When the Panama Canal expansion finally debuts in Spring of 2016, it will open to a thriving market that remains hungry for new and efficient distribution center space in nearly every major U.S. market. Retailers and e-commerce companies are already investing in new and larger distribution and fulfillment centers as the U.S. supply chain evolves to meet changing consumer demand and service requirements; especially near key ports, transshipment points and large population centers.

Ontario Hospitals Band Together, Outsource Logistics and Warehousing

December 22, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

When Shared Support Services of Southeastern Ontario went looking for a 3PL that had expertise in the healthcare industry, it found a true partner in SCI Logistics.

2015 Supply Chain Innovations Awards Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

December 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Innovation of the Year: Automating the assembly of pallets that incorporate cases of multiple dimensions leads to big savings in labor costs, a safer work environment, a streamlined D.C. operation, and better service to retail outlets. Innovator of the Year: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario; Runner-Up: Lennox Residential; Finalists: Hewlett-Packard, U.S. Marine Corps, Shared Support Services of Southeastern Ontario

The 'Last Mile' Still Involves Right Mix of Speed, Variety, Convenience

December 10, 2015

Strategy + Business

Nearly two decades ago, just as e-commerce was taking off, a group of players emerged to claim their share of the home-delivery market. Remember Webvan, Urbanfetch, Kozmo, and HomeGrocer?