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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Retail Container Volume Projected to See Increases in 2010, Breaking 31-month Slide

National Retail Federation (NRF)

Second half of 2009 continues declines from 2008 levels, but "less bad" numbers point to early signs of industry turnaround, according to NRF/IHS Global Insight Port Tracker report

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Case Study: SBC Fulfillment Turns to On-demand WMS to Improve Performance, Build the Business

Atlanta-based 3PL simplifies operations while giving customers greater visibility into their inventory by leveraging a SaaS warehouse management solution from SmartTurn

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Sourcing & Procurement

Automated Transport Systems Seen Leading to Competitive Advantage

Top retailers operating with more efficiency, increasing productivity by enabling enhanced administration of their international transportation management systems, study finds

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Project Management Software

JDA Acquiring i2...Again

Off-again/on-again deal back on as JDA looks set to beef up foothold in manufacturing space; acquisition puts JDA in position to compete with ERP heavyweights SAP and Oracle, AMR's Tohamy says

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Building a Better Logistics Process at North Pacific Group

Real Time Freight Services, LLC

One of the world's largest distributors of building materials and wood products taps an on-demand, Web-based platform to optimize its freight transportation

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"Cautiously Optimistic"

Trends to watch in third-party logistics

Automated Foreign-Trade Zone Compliance

FTZs offer clear financial benefits for companies doing business in the zones, but compliance with the plethora of regulations governing FTZs can be problematic without automation

Leon Turetsky of QuestaWeb

The Road ahead for 3PLs

Challenges and opportunities for third-party logistics providers — and their customers — in 2010

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Carbon Footprint

SIDEBAR: SmartWay Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency honors 37 organizations with its 2009 SmartWay Excellence Awards for slashing carbon dioxide and saving fuel

Sourcing & Procurement

Healthcare and Consumer Staples Seen Set for Best Bounce Back from Great Recession

Consumer discretionary weakest in US and Eurozone, while IT and telecoms best positioned in BRIC markets, IHS Global Insight projects

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Shippers Looking to 3PLs to Deliver Greater IT Capabilities Supporting Agile Supply Chains

14th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study examines global market for shippers and logistics providers, highlights role of 3PLs in helping shippers adapt to economic challenges

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Fleet Management

eFleet Management System

Virtualize your fleet

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