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How Kimberly-Clark Uses Freight Market Intelligence
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Are You Really Doing Inventory Optimization?
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Extra Logistics Launches Web-Based Booking for Ocean and Air Freight
Extra Logistics LLC, an international provider of logistics and freight-forwarding services, has launched Web-based ocean and air-freight booking services.
Can Index-Linked Contracts Bring Sanity to the Liner Trades?
On October 13, 2011, the Federal Maritime Commission launched a rulemaking that proposed to allow rate levels within oceangoing service contracts to be linked to industry freight indices. Some carriers and shippers had pushed for the change in hopes of achieving greater rate stability in the notoriously uncertain liner trades.
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Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals
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Changes in Retail Increase Focus on Last Mile Logistics
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IAS Logistics Expanding to Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami
IAS Logistics Inc., a specialist in linking over-the-road and air-freight services, is expanding its Texas trucking operation.
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Rickmers-Linie Adds Tenth Vessel to Round-the-World Service
Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel to its eastbound Round-the-World Pearl String Service.
Port of San Francisco's FTZ No. 3 Expands to Neighboring Counties
The Port of San Francisco's Foreign Trade Zone No. 3 has won approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its service area.
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What Does It Take to Run a DC Today?
The business case for acquiring new DC technology is compelling. But some companies are reluctant to spend the money. Dan Albaum, senior director of marketing with Intermec, discusses the apparent paradox.
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Designing Distribution Channels to Meet Consumers' Omnichannel Demands
Omnichannel retailing is here to stay, and retailers not using it successfully are losing sales and profits to those that do. In devising an omnichannel strategy, the natural starting point is the point of purchase "” brick-and-mortar stores and/or e-commerce sites for online and mobile shopping. But customer expectations don't stop when the sale is made. Order fulfillment is every bit as important to winning repeat business. Now more than ever, a well-developed supply chain strategy is vital to retailers' success.
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Stifel Logistics Confidence Index Stays Positive Despite Second Consecutive Decline
The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index continued its downward trend in May as it fell for the second consecutive month. Compiled by Transport Intelligence, the overall index, which combines the current situation with future expectations, was down 0.8 points from April to 50.7 in May and was 1.3 points lower compared with the same month in 2012. Yet, even with deteriorating confidence, the Logistics Confidence Index registered above the 50 threshold, indicating growth, for the fourth consecutive month. An index value of 50 indicates no change in the volumes currently being experienced for the time of year; above 50 indicates higher volumes, while below 50 indicates lower volumes.
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