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

Talking Logistics

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. Logistics providers market benefits of visibility and transparency, but it has many customers wondering what exactly the difference is between the two terms.

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As Europe Rebounds Supply Chain Continues to Shine

MIT Supply Chain

Zaragoza, Spain, where the Zaragoza Logistics Center is based, an employment bright spot in Europe. The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Cubic Global Tracking.

Global Trade Management

Wednesday, 29 January 2014. – January 27, 2014 – Cubic Global Tracking Solutions , a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today it has entered into a five year leasing agreement and strategic partnership with leading cargo monitoring service provider, arviem AG of Switzerland. . ▼ 2014. (13).

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Why The Time Is Now for Sustainable Procurement

Jaggaer

Germany introduced its CSR Directive Implementation Act in response to the EU Directive 2014/95/EU, which requires companies to report on environmental, social, and labor and human rights risks and practices not only in their own operations, but also in the supply chain.

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Swisscom and ZKB Join investiere in CHF 1.35M Round for arviem

Global Trade Management

Sunday, 26 January 2014. arviem provides its well-known blue chip clients such as DOW Chemical, Nestlé, Bacardi and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics with a real-time end-to-end cargo monitoring service that empowers them to optimize their supply chains. arviem is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. ▼ 2014. (13).

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: arviem and KeyTone.

Global Trade Management

Managing logistics operations for a global supply chain is challenging. ” A bout KeyTone Technologies KeyTone Technologies is a recognized leader in RFID solutions for clients in Manufacturing, Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, and Aerospace & Defense. arviem is headquartered in Switzerland.

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