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This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Our guinea pig Cow died this morning. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig? Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. Dubai and HERE Technologies to develop data infrastructure for driverless transportation.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Such strong forecasts mean one inevitable outcome for global carriers—raising rates to stay competitive and deliver the growing volume of packages. Connect with Intelligent Audit to let the experts deal with the nuances of transportation cost management while you focus on your other priorities. 3 All LAC except Mexico and Puerto Rico.