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Oracle Introduces project-driven supply chain solution
REDWOOD SHORES, Cal.– Extending its commitment to helping customers enhance project performance and increase profitability, Oracle today announced the Oracle solution for Project-Driven Supply Chain. The new integrated initiative allows project managers and material planners to enhance collaboration, material planning, decision-making,…
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Reducing lift truck damage to pallet rack and plant: a primer
STEVENS POINT, Wi.–Like busy freeways, plants and warehouses have had to squeeze more traffic into less space as the cost of real estate has risen over the years. With more product and equipment packed tighter, operating with more just-in-time logistics,…
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How to hire top quality candidates-some emerging trends
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–What are the emerging trends in hiring top quality transportation management talent? Ross Reimer, President, Reimer Associates, Inc. devoted an entire session to these during Wednesday’s 2014 Surface Transportation Summit at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Reimer said the best…
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Continued economic strength ahead, senior Scotiabank economist predicts
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.– Leading economic indicators are pointing towards continued economic growth and favourable conditions for motor carriers. That was the upbeat message from Carlos Gomes, senior economist with Scotiabank, when providing an economic outlook at the sold-out Surface Transportation Summit…
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Governments take action to end strike at Port Metro Vancouver
Vancouver, B.C. – The federal government has issued another one of its famous “Action Plans,” this time with the goal of ending the protest by container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver. Technically the proposal is a “Joint Action Plan”…
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Carrier Transicold offers new refrigeration management tools
ATHENS, GA –Carrier Transicold has updated the line of applications used to monitor refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers. The company has released TRU-Tech and TRU-View, two computer programs designed to replace its ReeferManager software. TRU-Tech is refrigeration management software which…
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Carrier Transicold introduces multi-temperature trailer refirgeration system with smart remote evaporators
ATHENS, Ga.–Carrier Transicold has introduced a new Vector 8600MT hybrid unit that offers multi-temperature trailer refrigeration with new smart remote evaporators that aim to improve operational efficiencies and reliability, and enable easier, more flexible installation, the company said. The Vector 8600MT is the…
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Hitting the moving target on fuel surcharges: a critical conversation for shippers and carriers
TORONTO, Ont.– In a panel discussion on fuel surcharges at the CITT’s National Conference on Supply Chain & Logistics today, Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director of the Transportation Media group, asked shippers, carriers, and oil industry experts to weigh in on…
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New air transport agreements offer more choice for exporters: Transport Canada
OTTAWA, Ont.– Canada has successfully concluded new and expanded air transport agreements with seven countries spanning several regions of the world. The amended agreements with Algeria, Ethiopia, South Africa and Turkey expand Canada’s existing air transport relationships by allowing airlines…
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FTR Shippers conditions index steady in July
Bloomington, Ind.–FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for July, with a reading of -8.3, was basically unchanged from the previous month reflecting relatively modest freight volume growth combined with some capacity constraints caused by new regulations, said a release. The SCI…