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

Talking Logistics

The functionality accounts for all applicable national tolls in France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. In other transportation-related news, UPS announced that UPS Ground, Air and International, and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9 higher than in September.”

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Saint Lucia. San Marino.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Customer service has to track the shipment’s status and inform customers about schedule deviations. Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Seychelles.