newsworthy MCFA introduces Jungheinrich Warehouse Navigation system for very-narrow-aisle lift trucks to North American market November 14, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments RFID-guided technology automatically moves trucks to pallet positions using the most efficient combination of traveling and lifting.Read More
newsworthy Descartes acquires Exentra for $17 million November 14, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments SaaS provider of driver compliance solutions for the EU becomes part of Descartes. Read More
newsworthy Supply chain IT systems increasingly vulnerable to attack, analysts warn November 9, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Supply chain operations could lose millions of dollars due to IT breaches by 2016, according to recent report. Read More
inbound Kathleen Kane makes history by becoming first elected female attorney general in Pennsylvania's history November 8, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Winner is married to Chris Kane, top 3PL executive. Read More
newsworthy Global airfreight industry muddles through another tough month in September November 5, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments IATA data shows weakness across the board, industry banks on high-tech as savior.Read More
newsworthy Port of New York and New Jersey marine terminals to open tomorrow; driver hours of service rules waived as region bails out from Sandy November 5, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Several states lift weight limits on trucks; Virginia bans empty marine containers; Consultancy pegs storm damage at $1 billion so far.Read More
newsworthy Red Prairie to buy JDA Software for $1.9 billion in bid to define supply chain computing in mobile world November 1, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments JDA chief to run new firm; Mayoras, Red Prairie head, to remain on board of directors.Read More
inbound Three tech pioneers get new owners October 30, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Psion, Ariba, and Savi Technology have all been snapped up since late September.Read More
newsworthy Study: offshoring decline boosts U.S. manufacturing October 29, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments About 50,000 jobs added stateside in past 12 months.Read More
inbound Peer comparisons prompt workers to pick up the pace October 29, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Study finds that telling warehouse workers how they stack up against their peers leads to performance improvements.Read More