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Shoring Up Cloud Security in Transportation-Management Systems

August 26, 2015

At the behest of its customers, Eyefreight recently undertook a detailed look at its measures designed to ensure the security of transportation-management system (TMS) software in the cloud. Chief operating officer Bill Owen reveals how the exercise went, and what results it yielded.

Tradeshift Acquires Product Info-Management Firm Merchantry

August 25, 2015

Tradeshift

Tradeshift, vendor of a software platform for supplier collaboration, has acquired Merchantry, a cloud-based provider of product information-management (PIM) services.

Kuehne & Nagel Wraps Up Acquisition of ReTrans

August 25, 2015

Kuehne & Nagel Group

The Kuehne & Nagel Group has completed its acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of ReTrans Inc., a U.S.-based provider of multimodal transportation services.

LogistiFlow Unveils Cloud-Based Program for Carrier Selection

August 25, 2015

LogistiFlow

LogistiFlow, provider of a system for allowing shippers to view quotes from selected carriers without having to contract with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, has introduced a cloud-based program for carrier selection.

The 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Multichannel Retailing

August 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Enright, research director with Gartner, talks about his recently completed survey on the challenges that are confronting multichannel retailers today, with a particular focus on the issue of returns. He offers his view on what constitutes excellence in the returns process.

Why Hands-Free Phones Aren't the Answer to Driver Safety

August 24, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All those nifty new communications devices installed in modern-day vehicles promise to make commercial trucking more efficient than ever before. And more dangerous, too.

LogFire Integrates WMS With Oracle Transportation Management

August 24, 2015

LogFire

LogFire, vendor of cloud-based software for supply-chain fulfillment, has integrated its Warehouse Management System (WMS) with Oracle Transportation Management.

Port Logistics Group Opens Operations in Savannah

August 24, 2015

Port Logistics Group

Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, has opened operations in Savannah, Ga.

Integration Point Adds Asia-Pacific Office in Malaysia

August 24, 2015

Integration Point

Integration Point, a provider of software for global trade management, has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.