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Variable vs. Fixed Costs for the Supply Chain: A Sound Approach to Future Growth

As the economy begins to improve, a myriad of benefits can be gained with a strategic 3PL partnership to facilitate upticks in demand and volume

Stock Meeting In Front Of Computer

Bekins Moves to SOA

The van line gets a makeover of its enterprise application architecture

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Risk/Compliance

Supplier Risk Seen Improving in Retail Industry

Financial performance improvements in key supplier sectors driving stability, CVM reports based on latest analysis of supplier financial data

An Industry on the Brink - Airlines Face Deeper Losses as Falling Yields, Rising Fuel Costs Bite

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

IATA suggests governments need a wake-up call to create policy framework that supports competitive air transport sector capable of driving economic expansion

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Emerging Technologies

RFID Seen Making Smooth Touchdown in the Turbulent Aviation Industry

Frost & Sullivan

While costs are still a concern, hard-hit aviation companies will leverage radio frequency technologies to raise efficiency, reduce waste and increase security, Frost & Sullivan says

Electrification

Vehicles Talk Safety

A project in the EU seeks to apply technologies to vehicles and roadway infrastructure to form cooperative systems that can reduce accidents on the roads

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Risk/Compliance

Tackling the Mounting Threat of Transport Thefts

Volvo Car Group

As organized crime takes to the roads, new initiatives in Europe to prevent robberies and hijackings focus on both drivers and their vehicles

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Recovery in Parcel and Freight Markets, or a False Dawn?

Economic picture looking up, but rebound in global freight and parcel will only come with major improvements in consumer confidence, industrial output and trade volumes, Datamonitor says

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Survival of the Fittest

Leveraging a 3PL to help beat the recession

Fidelitone Logistics Executive Vice President Mike Schoenfeld

Sourcing & Procurement

Global Companies Cite Hard-hitting Impact of Recession on Supply Chains

Economic crisis forces a focus on cash management and selective use of in-sourcing, PRTM reports in updated study of global supply chain trends

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The Next Best Thing to Being There

Investing in customer service can save your reputation when it comes to carrier performance

No Time for Logistics Companies to Put on the Brakes in the Automotive Market

Transport Intelligence Ltd

Despite meltdown in automotive industry, opportunities exist for logistics providers that can react quickly enough to the ongoing rationalization in the space, Transport Intelligence reports

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