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E-Commerce Continues to Drive Changes in Warehousing, Logistics, Institute Reports

As larger U.S. retailers continue to close underperforming stores with more customers choosing to shop online from their own homes, big-box store vacancies have increased in recent years. But with online sales only increasing and more small shop spaces mimicking the online sales environment, the biggest impacts are being reflected in warehouse space and logistics.

How Companies Are Tackling the Challenge of Risk Management

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E-Commerce Spurs Warehouse Development, Rent Increases Across U.S.

Over the past year, prime warehouse rents are up 9.9 percent across the U.S. and up by double-digit amounts in some large urban areas, according to a recent report. E-commerce and Amazon are in no small way responsible for the development.

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E-Commerce 'Arms Race' Drives Rise in Global Prime Logistics Rents

Voracious global demand for e-commerce fulfillment centers and distribution centers fueled a 2.8 percent year-over-year increase in prime logistics rents globally, led by double-digit percentage gains in U.S. coastal markets, according to CBRE Group Inc.'s inaugural Global Prime Logistics Rents report. Six of the top 10 markets with the fastest-growing prime logistics rents globally were in the U.S., led by Oakland, Calif., with a nearly 30 percent gain.

Developments & Trends in Home Delivery

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Meeting Same-Day Delivery Expectations

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Rents Continue to Rise as Availability of Industrial Space Keeps Declining

Availability of industrial space in the U.S. declined in the first quarter of 2016 to the lowest level since 2001 and rents remain on an upward trajectory, though new construction is poised to limit both trends over the next two years, according to CBRE Group, Inc.

How Technology Is Boosting Risk Levels at Ports and Terminals

Without question, technology has been a boon to global trade. But it's also responsible for raising the risk factor at every stage of the supply chain - and especially at ports and terminals.

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The Air Waybill Is Going Paperless - Slowly

The electronic air waybill (eAWB) has arrived. But certain air freight forwarders and carriers are still holding on to the paper version for dear life.

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Schneider Opens New Warehouse in Port Reading, N.J.

Schneider has opened a new warehouse in Port Reading, N.J., to serve shippers moving cargo through Northeastern ports.

Micrologistics as a Strategy for Improving Your Network

Analyst Insight: The impact of the omnichannel revolution is being felt across every element of business today, including transportation and distribution, which can impact network planning. Customers today are more connected, more informed, and more demanding than ever before, and as a consequence, firms are forced to reevaluate their fulfillment strategies to meet ever-increasing demand for fast, accurate, and low-cost delivery of product to the customer. - John Santagate, Research Manager, IDC

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Customs Automation Is Finally Happening. Really!

After years of delay, the automation of importer filings, involving multiple government agencies, is upon us. Say hello to the "Single Window."

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