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Analysis of the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report
The logistics sector in 2011 was characterized by flat freight volume and higher rates, says Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Delcan, who researches and writes the annual State of Logistics report. The report is underwritten by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Penske Logistics.
Elements of Supply Chain Design
A number of macro-economic developments, such as the expansion of the Panama Canal, are driving changes in supply chain design, says John Trestrail, supply chain solutions manager at LLamasoft. "Supply chain managers are trying to understand the impact of the canal's expansion on cargo flows, especially from Asia to the East Coast," he says.
Kewill Launches Universal Carrier Module for Global Shippers
Kewill Plc, a provider of software for managing global trade and logistics, has launched the Kewill Universal Carrier Module.
CEVA Logistics Expands LCL Distribution Network in Midwest
CEVA Logistics has expanded its less-than-containerload (LCL) ocean freight services into the U.S. Midwest.
Inttra Allies with CargoSphere for Ocean Freight Rate Management
Inttra, a global electronic-commerce network for the ocean shipping industry, has formed an alliance with CargoSphere, a cloud-based confidential rate network.
RedPrairie Acquires Vendor of Mobile Workforce Management Technology
RedPrairie Corp. has acquired Vortex Connect, a vendor of mobile workforce management technology.
What Are U.S. Retailers Getting for Christmas?
There was a bit of good economic news last week, with the announcement that U.S. retail sales rose 0.8 percent in July. That was the biggest gain since February, and well above the 0.3 percent that economists had predicted. So is the economy finally recovering?
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Few U.S. Companies Able to Make, Sustain Improvements in Collections, Payables and Inventory
The ability of the largest U.S. companies to collect from customers and manage inventory improved just slightly in 2011, while payables performance worsened, according to the 14th annual working capital survey from REL Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group and CFO Magazine.
What Are U.S. Retailers Getting for Christmas?
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Newgistics Acquires Colorado-Based AtLast Fulfillment
Newgistics Inc., a vendor of small-parcel delivery, returns-management and freight-shipping services, has acquired AtLast Fulfillment, a Colorado-based provider of fulfillment and warehousing services.
How J&J Is Introducing 'Lean' into the Supply Chain
After demonstrating significant success with lean manufacturing, Johnson & Johnson decided to apply lean principles for reducing waste to its supply chain.
U.S. Xpress Partners With Maritime-Ontario for Cross-Border Shipping
U.S. Xpress Enterprises has joined with Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Ltd. to launch a North American cross-border shipping service.
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