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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 Here are some excerpts from the press releases: Originally opened in 2012 with a focus on the fast growing temperature controlled transportation segment, the C.H. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

“Companies can manage their supply chains only when they have a clear picture of each link,” as the report rightly sums it up. It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world.

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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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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. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). It will also cover the proposed French Ecotaxe, reporting on the CO2 emissions for each trip and estimating the total costs.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. These platforms allow a multitude of businesses to participate by selling and buying goods and services while the likes of Amazon and Alibaba coordinate the logistics such as warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation in the background.

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It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without Logistics

Enterra Insights

Francisco Ricaurte, UPS’s country manager for the Andean Countries, reports, “The National Retail Federation (NRF) anticipates that Americans will spend $2 billion on flowers this Valentine’s Day, which would account for 35 percent of the holiday’s spending. That trails just jewelry at $4.3 The Flower Supply Chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing. Here’s some data reported by DAT Solutions this week: The DAT North American Freight Index achieved record highs in September, with a 9 percent gain compared to August. There were 6.6