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Staples’ smart packaging system expected to save 25,000 metric tons of corrugated
We go inside the second largest internet retailer’s Secaucus, N.J., fulfillment center to explore its network-wide transformation from a few standard box options to an almost limitless number of custom, right-sized boxes.

It’s the season for general rate increases in the LTL industry—those annual hikes for non-contract shipments that hardly any shipper in the nation pays.
Posted on 06/18 at 05:51 AM
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Diesel prices dropped for the fourth straight week, with the average price per gallon falling $0.8 to $3.841 per gallon. This represents the lowest average price per gallon since the week of July 30, which was $3.796.
Posted on 06/18 at 04:41 AM
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The results of the AgTC's 2013 Ocean Carrier Performance Survey were announced late last week at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition in San Francisco, with APL winning top ranking
Posted on 06/17 at 03:57 PM
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Total volume—at 636,851 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) was down 12.9 percent annually. Imports for the month—at 326,114 TEU—decreased 12 percent, and exports—at 154,004 TEU—were down 16.3 percent. Empty containers—at 155,832 TEU—were down 11.2 percent.
Posted on 06/17 at 03:41 PM
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Express delivery and logistics services provider DHL recently announced it has officially inaugurated its expanded $105 million Americas hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) Airport.
Posted on 06/17 at 10:16 AM
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Less-than truckload (LTL) transportation services provider Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) announced today it plans to increase is rates for non-contractual freight in the form of a 4.9 percent general rate increase, effective July 1.
Posted on 06/17 at 09:42 AM
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Signs of economic growth were prevalent in global trade data issued this week by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.
Posted on 06/14 at 10:36 AM
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AgTC announces results of 8th annual ocean carrier performance survey
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The results of the AgTC's 2013 Ocean Carrier Performance Survey were announced late last week at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition in San Francisco, with APL winning top ranking

Chinese influence drives new transcontinental canal plan in Nicaragua
TIGER grant funding remains in demand
Port of Los Angeles makes bold investment move
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2013 Technology Roundtable: Top Trends Driving Real-time Supply Chain Visibility
Join Peerless Media’s Group Editorial Director Michael Levans as he gathers five top supply chain management software and technology analysts to attempt to answer that pressing question and share insight into some of hottest technologies and trends that are driving logistics transformation.
Logistics Management 2013 Salary Survey: Strive for excellence
Q1 2013 News Roundup: Shippers brace for change
2013 Rate Outlook Webcast
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