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Five Reasons Why Demand Is So Great for 'Big Box' Distribution Space
Demand for U.S. industrial distribution centers, larger than 300,000 square feet, is high and rising, according to real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle's first "Big Box Velocity Index". Improving economic conditions, the continuing growth of e-commerce and a deep bench of tenants seeking space have all created this highly competitive fight for industrial and warehousing space. As a result, there is 96.7 million square feet of industrial construction under way, with nearly half speculative, with an average building size of 360,000 square feet.
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Emerging Logistics Markets Tapped by Study
More than 80 percent of the world's population resides in what is known as "emerging markets". This group of countries represents a diverse collection of economies from China to Peru and Ethiopia to Kazakhstan.
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Build-to-Suit Takes Over European Logistics Expansions
Development activity in Europe's main logistics markets is at its highest level since the economic downturn in 2008, driven by build-to-suit and owner-occupied developments.
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Road Usage Fee Plans Finalized in UK for Foreign Operators
Northgate Public Services, which has a track record in delivering IT solutions to central Government departments, has been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to develop and operate the foreign operator payment system for the forthcoming heavy goods vehicle (HGV) road user levy.
Cost of Logistics Services in Africa Can Be Very High, But There Are Some Bright Spots
The appalling state of infrastructure in much of Africa is greatly responsible for the high cost of logistics services on much of the continent.
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How to Manage Logistics in Today's 'Megacities'
As ever-larger "megacities" become home to more and more of the world's people, the supply chains that bring essential supplies to these crowded populations will become increasingly complex.
Despite Emerging Markets' Importance, Many Companies Have Yet to Figure Out How to Capitalize on Them, Study Finds
Emerging markets are more important than ever, and they make up a large share of many multinational companies' revenues and growth. Yet even so, multinationals have not mastered these markets. That's because they are not playing to win.
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Supply Chain, 'King' of Manufacturing, Has Highly Complex Job to Do
Most everyone in manufacturing is aware that today, supply chain is, more or less, "king" of the manufacturing lifecycle. With more globalized supply chains and the trend of working with more and more third parties, it's critical that manufacturers keep a strong hold on the flow of materials from one location to the next.
The Pro's and Cons of Managing Supply Chain 'Clusters' of the Future
We all know that the geography of the modern global supply chain and the concentration of manufacturing in specific areas make supplies of many components particularly vulnerable to disruption.
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Myanmar Added to Damco Portfolio of Nations Served
Following extensive work with NGOs, local companies and diplomats, Damco is assisting its clients this year to open their supply chains up to the frontier market of Myanmar.
Freight Consolidation Program Pays Off Big for Sun-Maid
The fruit processor needed to reduce or eliminate its LTL costs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. A 3PL focusing on CPG companies had just the ticket.
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A 3PL Copes With Complexity as Wine Retailer Goes Online
When a key customer opted to embrace the internet, the U.K.'s Europa Worldwide Logistics had to step up with new software to manage the intensified demands for order management and customer service.
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