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Transportation Drives the Digital Transformation

Multiple business influences mean that managing global supply chains in a digital economy requires a new perspective and skill set not yet robust in many firms. Achieving this end state requires transformation of key supply chain activities – one of which is transportation. -Karl B. Manrodt, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University; and Mary Collins Holcomb, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee

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DHL Steps Back Into U.S. Package Delivery in Challenge to UPS, FedEx

Deutsche Post AG’s DHL business is tiptoeing back into the domestic parcel delivery in the U.S., drawn in by the strong growth in e-commerce to bring new competition to a market that’s been dominated by United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. for a decade.

Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

The coming year looks like smooth sailing for container-shipping lines — if they can meet shippers’ increasing demands for service.

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How Technology Is Easing the Truck Capacity Crisis

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Three Megatrends Driving International Logistics

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Six Ways Procurement Officers Can Prepare for Brexit

During this time of uncertainty procurement professionals should take the opportunity to elevate their role as a trusted advisor, says Andrew Coulcher, group membership and knowledge director of CIPS.

Trends in Packaging: The State of the Art

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Apple Says Workplace Violations Rise Among Its Suppliers, but Overall Compliance Improves

Apple has reported an increase in the number of serious violations of working conditions at factories where its products are manufactured, but says that overall conditions improved.

Amazon, Google, Others Are Developing Private Air-Traffic Control for Drones

The commercial drone industry wants to create a privately funded and operated air-traffic control network, separate from the current federal system, to enable widespread operations at low altitudes.

GE Unit Expands Program to Speed U.S. Imports Through Supply Chains

Companies that ship and handle goods moving through supply chains have a problem: they don’t often know where their shipments are in far-flung freight networks or when they will arrive.

Supply Chain Analytics, the Key to Success in the 'New Normal'

Getting from point A to point B in today's supply chain is no longer as simple as a straight line. Instead, in today's global environment businesses are adapting their supply chains in order to compete profitably. Rates, capacity, competition, warehousing and other supply chain components are evolving while the pace of business moves faster than ever before. As a result, ongoing supply chain analysis is critical in order for a business to adapt and compete. -Brian Broadhurst, Vice President of Transportation Solutions, Spend Management Experts

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A Look at the World's Most Powerful Wind Turbine

GE Renewable Resources said it’ll spend as much as $400m over the next few years to build an offshore wind turbine almost 100 meters taller than the Washington Monument.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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