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Panama Canal Widening Project Reported to Be More Than 60 Percent Finished

September 4, 2013

The Panama Canal Authority, or ACP, says the $5.2bn widening of the Panama Canal is more than 60 percent complete. The first four of 16 gates for the canal's third set of locks marked a construction milestone. Locks are nearly 50 percent finished; concrete work is two-thirds done; and water-saving basins are about 40 percent complete.

Old Dominion Opens Chicago West Service Center

September 3, 2013

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened a 100-door facility southwest of Chicago.

Accellos Integrates TMS With Rand McNally's Mobile Devices

September 3, 2013

Accellos Inc.

Accellos Inc. has integrated its Prophesy Dispatch transportation-management software (TMS) with Rand McNally's in-cab mobile fleet-management devices.

Newgistics Announces E-Commerce App, Partnership and Acquisition

September 3, 2013

Newgistics Inc.

Newgistics Inc. has developed new electronic-commerce software based on hybris, an SAP company and commerce platform provider.

Epicor Unveils New Version of Vista for Automotive Aftermarket

September 3, 2013

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has developed version 6 of Epicor Vista for the Automotive Aftermarket.

UTi Worldwide Opens London Facility at Heathrow

September 3, 2013

UTi Worldwide Inc.

UTi Worldwide Inc., a provider of transportation, logistics and supply-chain services, has commenced London operations at a new location near Heathrow International Airport in the U.K.

FedEx Offers Cold-Shipping Option for Healthcare Customers

August 30, 2013

FedEx Corp.

FedEx Corp. is offering a cold-shipping packaging option for shippers that require a refrigerated environment of 2-8 degrees Celsius to be maintained for up to 96 hours.

UPS Adds Two Contract Logistics Facilities in China

August 29, 2013

UPS

UPS has expanded its services in China with the addition of two contract logistics distribution facilities in Chengdu and Shanghai.

Myanmar Added to Damco Portfolio of Nations Served

August 28, 2013

Damco

Following extensive work with NGOs, local companies and diplomats, Damco is assisting its clients this year to open their supply chains up to the frontier market of Myanmar.

Assuming Consumers Really Want Same-Day Delivery, Brick-and-Mortar Stores Could Be Distribution Hubs

August 28, 2013

Strategy + Business

Offering customers free same-day delivery has long been an elusive goal for e-tailers. Their motivation is simple: If e-tailers can give customers the near-instant gratification of buying in a store, they can eliminate one of the most powerful advantages held by their bricks-and-mortar competitors. Alas, costs and complexity have largely kept same-day delivery (defined here as delivery between sunup and sundown on a weekday) out of reach and, at best, a niche offering.