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businesswire | July 21, 2023

Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, a global leader in the high-tech distribution of OEM parts for home products including residential appliances, HVAC, consumer electronics and related products, today announced the opening of a new service warehouse in Lawrenceville, Ga. This 65,000 square foot facility is designed to help manufacturers, retailers and warranty administrators dramatically extend product lifecycle and value through board and depot repair in categories including con...

Supply Chain Dive | March 02, 2020

Increased IMO 2020-compliant fuel costs, overcapacity exacerbated by the novel coronavirus and ongoing trade challenges could drive up costs for ocean shippers in 2020, according to AlixPartners' 2020 Global Container Shipping Report. Shippers should be aware that carriers' ability to survive current market conditions will depend on whether they can successfully pass on price increases, the report found. The uncertain market conditions grant shippers leverage to push for improved price t...

Procurement and Sourcing,Transportation

Iteris, Inc. | November 16, 2022

Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that it has been awarded a four-year contract from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), a member of The Eastern Transportation Coalition (TETC), for use of its ClearGuide® solution to improve mobility throughout the state.ClearGuide enables the analysis and visualization of traffic data to improve roadway mobility and safety. Extensive coverage throughout North Carolina wi...

Handy Shipping Guide | March 29, 2020

The current crisis is causing some unexpected effects as Britain faces up to weeks of lockdown with staff from numerous areas of the workforce left twiddling thumbs and many signing up to the government's proposed volunteer scheme, an astonishing total currently exceeding 700,000 souls willing to help out. Now two groups from entirely different sectors, logistics and online workforce management technology, are working together to alleviate some of the problems. As the government struggles to...