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How Can Companies Position Themselves for Growth?

July 9, 2014

As the economy improves, transportation companies that struggled through the recession face a new challenge: providing customers with enough capacity and infrastructure to meet growing demand, says Ron Grove, vice president of supply-chain consulting with TZA.

Wal-Mart Canada Acquires Logistics Firms, Folds Them Into Its Operations

July 9, 2014

Truck News

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. has purchased two privately held Canadian logistics firms that have acted as Wal-Mart service providers: trucking company Translogic Express Dedicated Inc. (TEDI) and distribution centre operator SCM.

Panjiva Expands Its Inventory of Chinese Trade Data

July 8, 2014

Panjiva

Panjiva has expanded its inventory of Chinese trade data within its platform.

Motorola Solutions Offers New Version of Mid-Range Mobile Computer

July 8, 2014

Motorola Solutions Inc.

Motorola Solutions Inc. has developed the MC3200, the newest generation of its mid-range mobile computer, designed for retailers, manufacturers and distributors.

LLamasoft, Chainalytics Team Up to Integrate Freight-Market Data

July 8, 2014

LLamasoft

LLamasoft and Chainalytics have formed a partnership to integrate Chainalytics' proprietary Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) truckload data with LLamasoft and Chainalytics' mutual North American customers.

Terra Technology Partners With Wipro in Cloud-Based Offering

July 7, 2014

Terra Technology

Terra Technology has entered into a global partnership with Wipro Ltd., a provider of information technology, consulting and outsourcing services.

The Five Stages of Logistics Maturity

July 7, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

From siloed behavior to data-sharing and collaboration across disciplines -- that's the journey that companies are making today, as they pass through the five stages of logistics maturity, according to Greg Aimi, director of supply chain research with Gartner.

Never Mind a Possible Strike. Heres the Real Problem at West Coast Ports

July 7, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Importers and exporters were holding their collective breath last week, praying that negotiations for a new West Coast longshore labor contract wouldn't result in a temporary shutdown of the ports. But service providers were just as concerned about what happens if they stay open.

Zycus Adds New Features to Procurement Suite

July 3, 2014

Zycus

Zycus, a vendor of software for procurement management, has added a number of features to its applications.

Aljex Integrates TMS With Carrier Onboarding From RMIS

July 3, 2014

Aljex Software

Aljex Software has integrated its cloud-based transportation-management software with CRS Plus, the carrier-qualification and onboarding application from Registry Monitoring Insurance Services (RMIS).