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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. On the technology front, TomTom Business Solutions launched “new road toll reporting functionality for its fleet management platform, providing transport companies with greater cost transparency for all European routes.” Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 5-9, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Which will have a greater negative impact on transportation operations in the months ahead: the new Hours of Service rules or CSA? Meanwhile, Con-way Truckload announced that it is investing $2 million “in three state-of-the-art safety technology systems for all of the 525 new tractors it will take delivery of in 2013.”

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The secret to distance selling success

DELMIA Quintiq

Distance selling has seen double digit growth in Germany for the past few years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In 2013, the German E-Commerce and Direct Selling Trade Association (BEVH) reports a growth of 22 percent, with a turnover of €48.4 In 2013, German consumers spent a total of €165.5 billion on groceries.

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Doing Business in Spain

QAD

The supply chain infrastructure in Spain is strong due to its robust transportation and communications systems. As far as Spain’s transportation system, it’s rail system is the most developed and one of the best in Western Europe. as of 2017, but that is down from a high of 26% in 2013. of the population. billion worth of goods.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Deutsche Post will deliver AmazonFresh goods in Germany (Reuters). Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. LOG-NET announces release of Next Generation Global Transportation Management with its version 8.0. eBay to Roll Out Guaranteed Delivery for 20 Million Items.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” This enables a better comparison and booking of incoming quotes from transport providers. in December.

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Insights from Elemica reveal 2014 Frankfurt

Talking Logistics

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt.