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Emerging Technologies

CIMdata Expands Simulation-Driven Systems Development Consulting Practice

Industry veteran extends CIMdata's expertise in model-based and simulation-driven product development

Risk/Compliance

Safety Advocates Slam Plan to Allow Longer Work Hours for Truckers

The Senate may slip language into a transportation spending bill that would set longer work-weeks for truck drivers

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Risk/Compliance

Indonesia Fears Piracy Surge on Shipping Route Could Make It 'New Somalia'

Indonesia fears piracy on shipping route along its sea border with the Philippines and told vessels to avoid danger areas

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Shippers Ask Congress to Weigh in on New Container Rule

Exporters say a rule requiring them to verify the weight of containers will raise transportation costs

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Risk/Compliance

Two Crew Kidnapped from CMA CGM Containership off Nigeria

Another brazen attack occurred off Nigeria as pirates boarded and kidnapped two crew members from a containership

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As On-Demand Deliveries Grow, So Does the Pressure on Smaller Merchants

Clarus Commerce, division of Epicor Software Corp.

Small, self-driving carts travel on sidewalks to deliver up to two grocery bags’ worth of items to local customers

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Electrification

Convoy of Self-Driving Trucks Completes First European Cross-Border Trip

Truck platooning involves two or three trucks that autonomously drive in convoy, and are connected via wireless

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Risk/Compliance

Cimcorp Announces New U.S.-Based Office

Intralogistics automation specialist opens office to provide greater support to growing warehouse and distribution market

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Risk/Compliance

CBRE Group Appoints Supply Chain Leader for Americas Industrial & Logistics Business

Serving the real estate and supply chain needs of clients requires a modern approach to industrial site selection

Proposals Seek to Expand Uses of Small Commercial Drones

Proposed rules would allow commercial flights over groups of people with certain safety checks

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Risk/Compliance

Trax Technologies Appoints New CEO Don Baptiste

Trax Technologies

Co-founder of Bloomberg Government offers strategic data expertise to lead company’s next stage of growth

Trucking Industry Loses Jobs for Second Month as U.S. Employment Rises

The second month of job losses is a warning to carriers struggling to recruit truck drivers that wages may have to rise

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