European road service Freightex and data aggregator and unifier GateHouse Logistics have jointly announced that Freightex's service offering incorporating the unique ghTrack data tracking technology has been shortlisted in the innovation category of the Global Freight Awards 2016. The Awards are run in association with Lloyds List.
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Tracking innovation technology sees Road specialist Freightex shortlisted for Global Freight Award 2016
Sep 06, 2016
XPO Logistics extends award-winning relationship with Asda
Sep 06, 2016
National supermarket retailer Asda Walmart has renewed its long-term agreement with XPO Logistics for reverse logistics operations.
CSL signs agreement to license RFID patents from Round Rock Research
Sep 06, 2016
Convergence Systems Limited (CSL), a global provider of passive RFID products and active RTLS equipment, has announced that Round Rock Research, LLC (Round Rock) had granted CSL an RFID patent license. The agreement provides CSL with a license to the complete portfolio of RFID technology patents held by Round Rock.
How workforce management technology can help the retail industry overcome the impact of the national living wage
Sep 06, 2016
By Jason Shorrock, VP Retail Strategy, JDA.
The introduction of the compulsory national living wage in April 2016 is great news for the UK's six million workers that stand to benefit from what is fundamentally an immediate pay rise.
Amazon Dash Button – the shopping experience of the future?
Sep 06, 2016
By Alex MacPherson, Solution Consultant Manager, Manhattan Associates.
The recent announcement of the Amazon Dash Button is yet another example of how Amazon continues to be one step ahead of the retail game. Retailers all over the globe aspire to catch up to their constant innovation and this latest stunt should be no different.
Harting's new robust mid-range RFID reader offers highly flexible tailored customer solutions
Sep 06, 2016
Harting's new Ha-VIS RF-R300 UHF RFID reader is a highly flexible unit which combines extremely robust construction for use in the toughest industrial environments with flexible modular software that allows it to be tailored to a wide range of applications.
Asendia signs sales partnership agreement with Israel Post
Sep 06, 2016
Asendia – the Joint Venture between La Poste and Swiss Post – has agreed on a sales partnership with Israel Post for e-commerce solutions to this market.
SICK RFU650 series delivers easy, standalone RFID
Sep 06, 2016
SICK has launched the RFU650, a long-range read/write RFID device that delivers compact, stand-alone RFID identification and traceability without requiring complex programming or separate external antennae.
