Global transportation and supply chain management services provider Ryder said this week it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Pollack National Lease, a privately-owned full service truck leasing company based in Strathoy, Ontario.

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported today that international air freight demand rose 5.5 percent in July, compared to 4.9 percent in June. The IATA said this increase was well above the 2.7 percent in growth over the first half of 2007.

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BDP International (BDP), a global logistics and transportation management company, said yesterday it has acquired a major stake in Prague-based logistics firm Wakestone s.r.o.

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Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 3.9% in June 2007 compared to June 2006 and reached $69.5 billion, according to data released by the United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today.

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As available truckload and rail capacity has continued to rise over the course of this year, more than 50 percent of logistics, supply chain and transportation managers have been able to lock in lower rates, according to the findings of an exclusive online poll of nearly 480 Logistics Management readers.

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Short term contracts and seasonal supplies require flexible systems that reflect the nature of their operation.

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Global transportation services provider YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) said yesterday that its Transportation Management Inc. (TMI) member subsidiaries—Yellow Transportation and Roadway, among others—will begin contract negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for the new National Master Freight Agreement (NMFTA) as soon as early September.

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Epicor Software Corporation has announced one of the biggest apparel retailers in South East Asia has selected Epicor|CRS’ retail store management solutions to provide enhanced operational visibility and efficiency.

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Major U.S. manufacturers and retailers are giving OceanGuaranteed,  high marks for reliability as the service celebrates its first anniversary.

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Global demand for supply chain solutions from Manhattan Associates operating on the Microsoft computing platform continues to build.

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