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

Talking Logistics

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

In states such as Colorado, where marijuana is legal, more drivers are testing positive for the substance. The United States Transportation Department is steadfast in its prohibition of marijuana use for any safety-sensitive employees, regardless of whether marijuana consumption is legal in the driver’s home state.

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The Ants Have it Figured Out

Tailwind

When I first joined the transportation industry – well, joined a technology company that built trucking software for the industry – I found myself looking at trucks more often. They all work together and communicate and synchronize activities based on chemicals and signals between one another. Yes, watching ants.