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Retail
Online Auto Parts Sales Accelerate; Shoppers Shift Behaviors
United Parcel Service (UPS)
The study indicates consumers are combining online and in-store channels for an omnichannel shopping experience
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Risk/Compliance
Walmart to Experiment with 7-Eleven Stores for 24/7 Package Pickup
Walmart
Pilot project offers online shoppers the convenience of picking up purchases anytime at a location near them
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Risk/Compliance
Trucking Industry Will Need 890,000 New Drivers
American Trucking Associations (ATA)
Nearly half the hires will be needed to replace retiring drivers in an aging workforce
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Sourcing & Procurement
Logistics Companies Expect Business Gains From Pacific Trade Deal
Supply chain providers are gearing up for a surge in business they believe the historic agreement will bring to Pacific trade
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Risk/Compliance
Manufacturers Intensify Search for Low-Cost Alternative to China
Higher wages are forcing labor-intensive industries to find cheaper locations, with Vietnam benefiting
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Retail
Wal-Mart Banks on Enormous Warehouses in e-Commerce Expansion
Walmart
The facilities will enable Wal-Mart to receive, sort and ship packages faster and at a lower cost
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Risk/Compliance
Could Overnight Deliveries Be the Solution to Traffic Congestion?
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Trucks, too, are forced to crawl through city streets—causing losses in time, money and productivity
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Sourcing & Procurement
A Win for the Army
As military shifts to peace-time footing, new Integrated Business Planning program cuts billions from budget
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Risk/Compliance
AT&T Takes Container Tracking to a New Level
AT&T
Companies can use the Internet of Things to create intelligent container fleets, yielding more shipment visibility
Ocean Ports & Carriers
East-West Shippers See a Sharp Decline in their Contract Rates
Drewry
The fall is being driven by lower fuel costs, excess vessel capacity and competition between shipping lines
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Warehousing
Surveys Find Global 3PLs Experiencing Significant Success Across the Supply Chain Industry
Penske Logistics
The annual surveys, which this year included the CEOs of 30 of the world's largest 3PLs, found that more than 80 percent of the companies surveyed were profitable in 2014
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WMS/TMS
Cloud Logistics Announces Same-Day Transportation Management System
Cloud Logistics
Features include freight rating, carrier selection, load tendering and visibility, as well as match pay
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