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This Week in Logistics News (August 18-22, 2014)

Talking Logistics

UPS Establishes Freight Forwarding Services in Myanmar. The big news this week was the strategic alliance between Trimble (parent company of TMW Systems ) and 3Gtms. 3Gtms offers 3G-TM planning and shipment management software that will be marketed by TMW Systems as part of its transportation solutions portfolio.

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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. Marshall Islands. Martinique.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

To meet changing consumer demand worldwide, a company needs a global transport management system that accomplishes four key goals. First, the system must calculate the optimal route from origin to destination, regardless of transportation modality. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Montenegro.