<div><p>Dr. John T. Tom Mentzer, a University of Tennessee marketing and logistics professor, whose teaching and research influenced a generation of supply chain management professionals, died of melanoma Feb. 26 at his home in Knoxville, Tenn. He was 58. </p><p></p><p>Dr....

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>There is a good business case for buying assets that will reduce costs and increase efficiency, but the cycle that generates the cash for those deals doesn’t last forever, writes Jeremy Masters. </p></div>

There is a good business case for buying assets that will reduce costs and increase efficiency, but the cycle that generates the cash for those deals doesn’t last forever, writes Jeremy Masters.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers should expect more pressure on truck capacity as Homeland Security and the Justice Department join DOT in shutting down CDL schools and targeting illegal drivers. </p></div>

Shippers should expect more pressure on truck capacity as Homeland Security and the Justice Department join DOT in shutting down CDL schools and targeting illegal drivers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The revamped service from Southeast Asia and South China will also be notable because the vessels will completely discharge their inbound containers in Long Beach and reload for the backhaul without calling Oakland. </p></div>

The revamped service from Southeast Asia and South China will also be notable because the vessels will completely discharge their inbound containers in Long Beach and reload for the backhaul without calling Oakland.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The latest move in that direction came Monday with MSC announcing it is shifting its Albatros, Jade, Himalaya and Tiger strings back to Red Sea transits, following similar moves by competitors.</p></div>

The latest move in that direction came Monday with MSC announcing it is shifting its Albatros, Jade, Himalaya and Tiger strings back to Red Sea transits, following similar moves by competitors.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The number of truckers on US highways without any type of commercial driver’s license should be as big a concern as non-domiciled CDLs and English language proficiency.</p></div>

The number of truckers on US highways without any type of commercial driver’s license should be as big a concern as non-domiciled CDLs and English language proficiency.

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