Logistics

Hospital System Finds RFID Useful in Tracking Medical Supplies

November 5, 2015

BJC HealthCare, which operates 12 hospitals in Illinois and Missouri, is in a multi-year process of deploying radio frequency identification technology to track and manage the thousands of medical supplies it uses.

Major Companies Sign Up to Help Create Registry for Drones

November 5, 2015

PC World

Google, Amazon and Wal-Mart have joined the government's task force charged with figuring out a registration and identification system for drones.

King Solutions Launches Truck Freight Management System

November 4, 2015

King Solutions

King Solutions has developed MyGameChanger, a cloud-based freight management system for truckload and less-than-truckload transportation data.

Most Costs to Operate Ocean Vessels Expected to Rise Through 2016, Consultancy Say

November 4, 2015

Maritime Executive

Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens. Crew wages, repairs and maintenance, and drydocking are the cost categories likely to increase most significantly over that period.

Seven Steps to Pick the Right IO Tool

November 3, 2015

Nucleus

Matchback Systems Unveils Tool to Optimize Inland Street Turns

November 3, 2015

Matchback Systems Inc.

Matchback Systems Inc. has launched MatchAdvisor, an application to help customers optimize inland street turns, improve container utilization and reduce emissions.

Optoro Launches B2B Wholesale Marketplace

November 3, 2015

Optoro

Optoro, a platform for managing returned and excess inventory, has launched BULQ.com, a business-to-business wholesale marketplace.

OnTrac Moves Las Vegas Operations to Suburban Henderson

November 3, 2015

OnTrac

OnTrac, a provider of package-delivery services in the western U.S., is moving its Las Vegas facility to Henderson, Nev.

Modest Profit Growth Predicted for European Road Freight Market

November 3, 2015

Transport Intelligence

The European road freight market grew by 2.9 percent in 2014, but markets there have distinctly different dynamics in both supply and demand, which means no single, cohesive European road freight market exists.

European Demand for Liquefied Natural Gas Won't Pump Up Shipping Freight Rates, Study Says

November 3, 2015

Drewry

LNG shipping freight rates continue to be under pressure from weak Asian demand and a growing fleet. Shipowners are now pinning hopes on a revival in European demand. However, European LNG demand growth will not be sufficient to raise freight rates, according to the newly launched LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Logistics

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