Traffic World articles from January 2003

Traffic World archives from January 2003

Behind the scenes. (Editorial).(Editorial)
January 6, 2003... Last week I gave you my list of some of the prominent names that I have in encountered in logistics and transportation in 2002. But behind the scenes there are names worth mentioning too. I can't list them all, but the folks who are involved in...

The Council of Logistics Management provides a comprehensive online Research Center at www.clm1.org. (Advertisement).
January 6, 2003... Do you need research on a specific logistics-related topic, but don't have the time to do it? Or do you merely want to keep up-to-date with the current research that CLM is conducting? The Council of Logistics Management offers you a complete...

The commercial military: DoD's transformation from traffic manager to global logistics and distribution enterprise. (Up Front).
January 6, 2003... When LTL carrier Consolidated Freightways announced on Labor Day that it was shutting down operations after 89 years in the business, it caught the attention of the U.S. military. "It was a stunner for everyone," said Brig. Gen. Barbara...

Open-door policy: new STB Chairman Roger Nober vows to make agency more accessible to shippers. (Washington).(Surface Transportation Board )
January 6, 2003... One of the complaints against the Surface Transportation Board under former chairman Linda Morgan was the impression that it had become a secretive, unwelcoming place for many shippers. Newly confirmed STB Chairman Roger Nober wants to change...

J.J. Simmons dies: Oklahoma oil man twice appointed to ICC, served for more than 12 years. (Washington).(Interstate Commerce Commission)(Obituary)
January 6, 2003... Jacob J. "Jake" Simmons III, 77, who died Dec. 19, was the third African-American to serve on the Interstate Commerce Commission and Surface Transportation Board and the only member of that 116-year-old regulatory agency to depart and return....

The educated executive: today there is plenty of choice for logistics managers ready to polish their knowledge, both on campus and online. (Special Report: Logistics Education).
January 6, 2003... Education never ends, especially in the fields of logistics and supply-chain management. Concepts and practices evolve continually, forcing logistics professionals at all levels to polish their knowledge to keep up with the times and advance...

I did it may way: shippers discuss how they stay educated. (Special Report: Logistics Education).
January 6, 2003... Just as all roads lead to Rome, there is more than one path that can lead to logistics enlightenment, from reading to attending seminars. Elijah Ray, Council of Logistics Management first vice president and senior vice president customer...

Post-holiday logistics. (Commentary).(holiday returns)
January 6, 2003... For many the holidays mean watching timeless Christmas specials like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." We all know in the end that Rudolph saves the day, but did you ever stop to think of how this holiday classic is actually a supply-chain...

Bridging the gap: British public-private defense partnership demands trust, innovation from both sides. (Logistics).(Lex Multipart Defence)
January 6, 2003... Partnering is a way to improve supply-chain efficiency, but meshing respective corporate cultures takes a lot of effort. A groundbreaking partnership between a private-sector contractor and Britain's Ministry of Defence provides valuable...

Newgistics Inc. (Briefs).(appointed Raymond B. Greer president and CEO)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Austin, Texas-based reverse logistics specialist Newgistics Inc. has appointed Raymond B. Greer president and CEO. Greer, 39, was formerly the president of global network solutions and services at i2 Technologies, a supply-chain management...

AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corp. (Briefs).(acquires Corcentric)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Cherry Hill, N.J.-based fleet management company AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corp. has completed the acquisition of Corcentric, an e-business solutions provider. The acquisition was the second by AmeriQuest in 20 months....

Multifoods Distribution Group. (Briefs).(has changed its name to Vistar Corp)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Multifoods Distribution Group, a distributor to the vending and food service channels, has changed its name to Vistar Corp. The company will operate under the name Vistar/VSA and will continue to service vending operators and food service...

U-Freight. (Briefs).(opens facility in Guangzhou, China)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Freight and logistics group U-Freight has opened a facility in the city of Guangzhou, China. U-Freight (Guangzhou) Ltd. will deal with the increasing international trade from the region's capital. "Growth in the city has been in double figures...

Airbus Deutschland GmbH. (Briefs).(has outsourced production-related logistics activities for its A380 aircraft program to Kuehne & Nagel)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Airbus Deutschland GmbH has outsourced all production-related logistics activities for its new A380 aircraft program to global logistics group Kuehne & Nagel. The contract includes project management for the planning, construction and...

Neptune Orient Lines. (Briefs).(has outsourced its transaction-based finance functions to Accenture)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Singapore-based global transportation and logistics company Neptune Orient Lines has outsourced its transaction-based finance functions to management consulting and technology services company Accenture. The eight-year outsourcing agreement...

ProLogis. (Briefs).(leased distribution space to Adidas Sales Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ProLogis, provider of distribution facilities and services, has leased a total of 628,507 square feet of distribution space to adidas Sales Inc. in Cincinnati. Located in three facilities at the Airpark Distribution Center, adidas Sales will...

TRW Automotive. (Briefs).(CHEP container management system used)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... TRW Automotive, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and a leading developer and manufacturer of active and passive safety systems, has transitioned to the CHEP container management system for the delivery of seat belts to Ford Motor...

Gain pains. (e-Strategies).(supply-chain security issues encourage e-commerce)
January 6, 2003... There aren't many growth industries in these economically challenged times, but one that is sure to buck the trend is security. And within that burgeoning industry, supply-chain security is a major sector. That brings scant comfort for...

Going the 'last mile': shippers, carriers work to build cities' awareness of value of freight that 'does not walk' to the dock. (Trucking).
January 6, 2003... Let's face it. Not everyone likes trucks. In fact, strange as it may sound to people who earn their living in transportation, very few people relish the sight of a belching, down-shifting, noisy, diesel-burning, soot-spewing 18-wheeler. ...

Ryder System. (Briefs).(wins contract to provide full-service lease and maintenance services for Simmons Foods)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Miami-based Ryder System has won a multiyear contract to provide full-service lease and maintenance services for Simmons Foods, a global provider of high-quality poultry products with end-to-end poultry operations that include hatchery, feed...

The Truckload Carriers Association. (Briefs).(filed petition with the Department of Transportation asking it to eliminate financial reporting requirements for motor carriers)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... The Truckload Carriers Association filed a petition with the Department of Transportation last month asking DOT to eliminate the financial reporting requirements for motor carriers. Currently, interstate motor carriers with $3 million or more...

C.R. England. (Briefs).(acquires Service Transport Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Salt Lake City-based C.R. England's diversified division, a nonasset-based transportation provider, has bought Service Transport Inc., a major competitor. Founded in 1993, STI in the last six years has reported revenue increases of $8.1...

Getting it right: Emery says it's closer to 'bottom-line results' after year of streamlining and integrating. (Air & Express).(Emery Forwarding )
January 6, 2003... Emery Forwarding is hopeful that 2003 finally will show the world that the enormous changes it made more than a year ago are paying off. While almost anybody can make money in the good times, Emery isn't banking on a boost in the economy to...

FedEx Home in the black: home delivery unit turns profit for first time, as FedEx revenue, delivery volume rise. (Air & Express).(half-year earnings for FedEx Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... FedEx Corp. got an early Christmas gift last month with the news that FedEx Home Delivery turned a profit for the first time, six months ahead of schedule. FedEx's fiscal second quarter was a strong one for the Memphis-based giant with a number...

Fast track to recovery: US Airways aims for March emergence from Chapter 11, labor concessions in hand. (Air & Express).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... US Airways plans to emerge from bankruptcy in March following new concessions won from key labor groups at the end of last month. US Airways, which had some of the highest labor costs in the industry going into bankruptcy last August, has...

A good sign: CN investment in forest products business seen as sign of life in boxcar service. (Rail & Intermodal).(Canadian National Railway's purchase of 550 new rail cars )
January 6, 2003... Canadian National Railway's recent purchase of 550 new rail cars for its forest products business -- especially the 350 high-cube, 50-foot boxcars included in that purchase -- is considered a hopeful sign that the boxcars segment of the...

Lanigan to head BNSF marketing: CEO of Logistics.com to join BNSF Jan. 13, replacing Chuck Schultz, who is retiring. (Rail & Intermodal).(John Lanigan appointed chief marketing officer at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway named John Lanigan to replace Chuck Schultz as the railroad's chief marketing officer. Schultz recently announced his plan to retire by mid-2003. Lanigan, 47, who will join BNSF Jan. 13, will continue in...

TTX adds to 2003. (Rail & Intermodal).(approved a $247 million addition to capital expenditure program)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Railcar operator TTX co. recently approved a $247 million addition to its capital expenditure program for 2003 for the purchase of flatcars for the intermodal, lumber, steel and pipe markets, and 60-foot cushioned boxcars to add to its boxcar...

Norfolk Southern. (Briefs).(to spend $798 million for capital improvements in 2003)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Norfolk Southern said it plans to spend $798 million for capital improvements in 2003. The spending includes $499 million for roadway projects and $246 million for equipment. The largest expenditure for roadway projects will be $383 million for...

A battle with time: importers, carriers scrambling to meet requirements of 24-hour rule before Feb. 1 enforcement deadline. (Maritime).(24-hour advance vessel manifest rule)
January 6, 2003... Marian Duntley, corporate customs manager at Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., is confronting the same issue as thousands of other importers as the clock ticks down to implementation of U.S. Customs' 24-hour advance vessel manifest rule: how to get...

The Port of Houston. (Briefs).(pilot testing of TranSecure fingerprint technology)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... The Port of Houston has begun a pilot project testing the use of fingerprint technology to secure access to its facilities. TranSecure, a joint project of DAC Services, MAXIMUS and International RAM, captures and stores truck drivers'...

Maersk Sealand. (Briefs).(new service from Port Elizabeth, N.J., to Tema, Ghana)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Maersk Sealand last month introduced its West Africa Express service linking North America with West Africa. The weekly fixed-day service from Port Elizabeth, N.J., to Tema, Ghana, expands Maersk Sealand's coverage of West Africa. In addition,...

The Port of Corpus Christi. (Briefs).(expands refrigeration facilities)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... The Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, is expanding its refrigerated facilities. Work has begun on a $5 million project to convert the port's Dock 9 warehouse into a dedicated chill facility by this summer. "Two years ago, the Port of Corpus...

APL. (Briefs).(American President Lines new feeder service from Central America to Mexico and California)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... APL launched a weekly container transportation feeder service last month to support the fast-growing trade between Asia and Central America. The new service also will link Central American markets with the U.S. West Coast. The Mexico-Central...

Port of Duluth. (Briefs).(last ocean vessel of the season left Dec. 16, 2002)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... The last ocean vessel of the season left the Port of Duluth, Minn., Dec. 16, though the port expected Great Lakes traffic to continue until the closing of the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie in mid-January. The Marshall Islands-flag Lake Ontario...

PSA Logistics. (Briefs).(N2N Smart Container Solutions e-logistics suite introduced)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... PSA Logistics introduced the e-logistics suite of N2N Smart Container Solutions. N2N is designed to extend and complement Smart and Secure Tradelanes, an industry initiative driven by PSA and other port operators that collectively have...

FESCO Australia North America Line. (Briefs).(will begin weekly calls to the Port of New Westminister, British Columbia)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... FESCO Australia North America Line this month will begin weekly calls to the Port of New Westminister, British Columbia. FANAL began making biweekly port calls to New Westminister from Australia and New Zealand in July 2000. This recent service...

Hanjin Shipping. (Briefs).(working with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to speed container shipments between Long Beach and Chicago)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Hanjin Shipping has teamed with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to speed containers arriving at the Port of Long Beach. Calif., to Chicago. The shipping line now loads containers discharged at the port's Pier T directly onto doublestack...

Symphony takes IMI: investment group acquires enterprise and supply-chain software company. (Technology).(Symphony Technology II-A is acquiring Industri-Matematik International Corp. )
January 6, 2003... Technology investment company Symphony Technology II-A is acquiring enterprise and supply-chain software provider Industri-Matematik International Corp. A Symphony subsidiary, STG OMS Acquisition Corp., paid approximately $11 million, or...

Still going strong: in existence before Internet, freight exchange Transcore continues despite economic lag. (Technology).
January 6, 2003... Other Internet exchanges have come and gone but Transcore is still hanging in there. "We invented freight matching 25 years ago," said Joel McGinley, general manager, commercial services group. Transcore's exchange platform, formerly DAT...

Dollar Tree Stores. (Briefs).(to use Symbol Technologies Inc. wireless handheld computer solution)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Discount retail chain Dollar Tree Stores is implementing a wireless handheld computer solution to better manage inventory and stock replenishment at its stores. Symbol Technologies Inc. is supplying the technology, which includes a Spectrum 24...

Cyposoft Corp. (Briefs).(new software company)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Data collection and connectivity tools software company Cyposoft Corp. launched recently. Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company focuses on integrating data into existing inventory control, SQL database and enterprise resource planning software...

Indian Motorcycle Co. (Briefs).(to use ClearOrbit's Gemini Series supply-chain software )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Indian Motorcycle Co. will use ClearOrbit's Gemini Series software to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its supply-chain execution processes, said Frank Wagenseller, vice president of information technologies at Indian Motorcycle, based in...

ECCO Corp. (Briefs).(is using Mercator Integration Broker software)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Shoe manufacturer ECCO Corp. of Denmark is using technology from Mercator Software to integrate its SAP enterprise software in Denmark, the United States and Germany. ECCO is using Mercator Integration Broker to improve its global distribution....

AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corp. (Briefs).(completes acquistion of Corcentric)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Fleet services provider AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corp. completed its acquisition of Corcentric, an e-business solutions provider, for an undisclosed amount. In February 2001 AmeriQuest acquired Internet-based...

Vizional Technologies. (Briefs).(will work with Analog Devices to adapt its VizionalNet software suite to the needs of global semiconductor device manufacturers)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Supply-chain software provider Vizional Technologies will work with semiconductor manufacturer Analog Devices to adapt its VizionalNet software suite to the needs of global semiconductor device manufacturers. The project was funded in part by a...

DOE Diesel Price Index. (Update).(regional prices for Dec. 23, 2002)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 6, 2003... DOE Diesel Price Index (cents per gallon) Regional Prices for Monday, December 23 National Average--144.0 REGION 1 144.8 REGION 2 143.8 REGION 3 139.4 REGION 4 143.4 REGION 5 * 150.6 * Includes Alaska...

Calendar.(transportation industry events from Jan. 5 to Feb. 25, 2003)(Calendar)
January 6, 2003... JANUARY 5-7. Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management Executive Short Course (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Cambridge, Mass. (617) 253-1547 or web.mit.edu/ctl/www/index.html. 6-8. 22nd Annual Operation Stimulus 2003, "Global...

Unilateral limitation of liability. (Q & A).(claim against motor carrier)
January 6, 2003... Q: We made a shipment by motor carrier that was lost. The bill of lading had no declared value. But the carrier is pointing to a provision of its tariff limiting its liability to different amounts based on the class rating of the shipment, and...

Glad to see you. (The Back Page).
January 6, 2003... Officials at Los Angeles International Airport asked passenger Robert Cusack if he had anything to declare. "Yes, I've got monkeys in my pants," he said. Last month Cusack pleaded guilty to smuggling monkeys, birds and rare orchids and was sent...

Zzzz. (The Back Page).
January 6, 2003... Traffic World Advertising Sales Manager Paul Schnabel was on the New York City subway when the lights went Out and the car slowed to a halt. "It was around noon and the train was not very crowded. A dozen of us sat there in the dark until a...

Shopping. (The Back Page).(Paul O'Neill spotted at grocery store)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Now that Paul O'Neill has more time on his hands, it seems he's able to do more of his own grocery shopping. An alert Traffic World staffer found himself waiting behind the outgoing treasury secretary in the 15-item-or-less line at a local...

Weekly Traffic of Major U.S. Railroads.(for week ending Dec. 14, 2002 )(Illustration)
January 6, 2003... Weekly Traffic of Major U.S. Railroads for the week ending December 14, 2002 Traffic Orginated Week 50 ...

Texas calling. (Editorial).(Ed Emmett will leave position at National Industrial Transportation League to return to Texas )(Editorial)
January 13, 2003... In the darkness of a Sunday night, Ed Emmett shoveled snow from his driveway in suburban Maryland and thought: "You know, it's 65 degrees in Houston right now." That's not the reason he announced two days later that he is resigning as...

Changing landscape: Emmett to leave top NIT League post as Washington transport whirl spins. (Up Front).(Edward M. Emmett will resign from National Industrial Transportation League )
January 13, 2003... Edward M. Emmett, a Washington transportation fixture the past 14 years, is quitting the nation's capital to return to his native Texas for what he says are personal and family reasons. Emmett, president of the National Industrial...

Securing the supply chain: timely research from the Council of Logistics Management.
January 13, 2003... Business and industry have always been susceptible to damage and destruction from natural and man-made disasters. In the United States alone during the latter half of the 1990s, 10 natural disasters required federal funding, ranging from $624...

Bracing for a rate case: for the first time since passage of Staggers Act, North Dakota may have case against railroads. (Washington).
January 13, 2003... North Dakota has included a recommendation in its 2003-2005 biennium budget for $250,000 for a study to determine if it should go forward with a rail rate case against the state's Class 1 railroads. According to state Public Service Commission...

Hitting home: renovation of homebuilding supply chain could save consumers up to 40 percent in new home market. (Logistics).(Industry Overview)
January 13, 2003... North American consumers are paying 40 percent more for new single-family homes than they should, largely because the homebuilding supply-chain needs to be renovated. Renovation is happening but problems such as protectionism are impeding...

Networks upbeat: online logistics networks Nistevo, NTE anticipate more growth in 2003. (Logistics).(Industry Overview)
January 13, 2003... For online logistics networks Nistevo and NTE, 2002 was an upbeat year and both anticipate continued growth in 2003. All the respondents in Nistevo's second annual customer satisfaction survey indicated plans to expand their use of the...

Schneider Logistics Europe. (Briefs).(signs contract to provide supply-chain management technology to Kimberly-Clark Europe)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Schneider Logistics Europe has signed a contract to provide supply-chain management technology to Kimberly-Clark Europe. Kimberly-Clark has been working with Schneider Logistics in the United States for more than 15 years and has been...

3PL Ryder System Inc. (Briefs).(is working with Applied Materials Inc. to streamline its supply-chain management operations)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Miami-based 3PL Ryder System Inc. is collaborating with Applied Materials Inc. to streamline the manufacturer's supply-chain management operations in Austin, Texas. Applied Materials is the world's largest producer of wafer fabrication systems...

Yes Logistics Corp. (Briefs).(began operating from new headquarters)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Effective Jan. 6, Yes Logistics Corp., a logistics subsidiary of the Yang Ming Line Group, began operating from its new headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan. Yes Logistics previously was located in the Yang Ming Line office building in Keelung,...

Wake-up call. (e-Strategies).(24-hour rule mandates cargo information to be submitted to US Customs)
January 13, 2003... As spring approaches, many shippers will feel the equivalent of "a splash of cold water to the face," according to John Motley, chief executive officer of supply-chain execution systems vendor LOG-NET Inc. This has nothing to do with...

Managing people. (Career Advancement).(employee management software discussed)
January 13, 2003... Technology can help you manage your people better. Employee management software, sometimes called human resources software or work force optimization software, can track how your employees are spending their time and which employees are best...

Inbound retailing: retailers Tesco, Family Dollar using G-Log software to manage shipments. (Technology).
January 13, 2003... Once upon a time not so long ago there was a giant U.K.-based retailer, Tesco PLC. Tesco wanted to save money on its transportation costs. With 100 million cases being shipped to distribution centers every four weeks, the savings could be...

Watsons Water. (Briefs).(company installs software from Descartes Systems Group)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Watsons Water, the largest water delivery company in Hong Kong. has installed the Descartes Systems Group's Routing and Scheduling software to improve its deliveries, customer service and profitability. Watsons is a subsidiary of A.S. Watson...

Kroll. (Briefs).(introduces a new supply-chain security service)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... New York-based Kroll, a global risk consulting company, introduced a new supply-chain security service that enables shippers, importers, carriers, ports and other entities to qualify for the U.S. Customs Service's recently introduced...

Datatrac Corp. (Briefs).(received $3 million in its series B funding )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Wireless communications solutions provider Datatrac Corp. received $3 million in its series B funding round from a new investor, LogiSpring, of Geneva, and an existing investor, the Megunticook Fund, of Boston. The money will be used to further...

Chasing profits in a hurry: emergency carriers find lucrative niche in 'total solutions' package to shippers. (Special Report: LTL Update).(discussion of Menlo Worldwide Expedite, Con-Way Now and FedEx Custom Critical)(Industry Overview)
January 13, 2003... It is the new 21st century version of the "Big Three." No, not the top three unionized LTL carriers. Rather this is the high-margin Big Three -- Menlo Worldwide Expedite, Con-Way Now and FedEx Custom Critical. Two -- Menlo Worldwide...

Big and getting bigger: Los Angeles tries to figure out how to keep from bursting at the transportation seams. (Logistics Hubs: Los Angeles).
January 13, 2003... Without question Los Angeles is one of the most important hubs for logistics activity in the United States. More than $300 billion in freight moves through Los Angeles County each year, much of it in international trade. In fact, international...

Big hit against KLLM unit: Nashville jury awards $6.87 million in 2000 fatal burn accident on I-40. (Trucking).(KLLM Transport Services)
January 13, 2003... A Tennessee jury is sending a warning signal to trucking companies: you will pay dearly if you hire unsafe drivers. A Nashville jury awarded a $6.875 million verdict on behalf of Diane Coggins, the mother of Lindsey Garretson, in a civil...

Tightening focus: roadway to sell ATS truckload unit for $55 million to concentrate on LTL. (Roadway Express).(Roadway Corp. to sell Arnold Transportation Services)
January 13, 2003... Roadway Corp. is ending its 16-month experiment of owning a regional truckload unit, in order to pare down debt and concentrate on other acquisitions in the regiona] LTL market. Roadway has entered into an agreement to sell its Arnold...

Lobbying for competition: new ARC head hopes lobbying experience will help get things accomplished for members. (Rail & Intermodal).(new Alliance for Rail Competition head Michael Grisso)
January 13, 2003... Michael Grisso, a lobbyist with The Capitol Hill Group, takes over this week as executive director for the Alliance for Rail Competition, replacing Diane Duff, who held the position for the past five years. Grisso believes now is the time to...

Grain group to discuss rate case. (Rail & Intermodal).( rate-case filing to be topic at North Dakota Grain Dealers Assocation's convention)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... North Dakota's consideration of a rate-case filing (see story, page 11) will be a major topic of discussion at the North Dakota Grain Dealers Associations 91st Annual Convention and Industry Show Jan. 19-21 at the Bismarck Ramkota Hotel,...

Executive boost: KCS, CSX make promotions to improve rail operations, sales and marketing efforts. (Rail & Intermodal).(Kansas City Southern Railway )
January 13, 2003... CSX and Kansas City Southern Railway both made promotions recently at the vice president level in an effort to improve customer service. CSX named Ray Griffith Jr. assistant vice president-coal operations; KCS promoted Larry O. Stevenson to...

Scheib is Nober top aide. (Washington).(Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober named John M. Scheib as his chief of staff and counsel )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober named John M. Scheib as his chief of staff and counsel to the chairman, effective Jan. 13. Since 2001 Scheib has been counsel to the Subcommittee on Railroads of the House Committee on...

Rate bureaus rise again? Shippers decry bid to remove prohibition blocking national ratemaking authority. (Washington).(Industry Overview)
January 13, 2003... Is Washington about to create a nightmare for shippers? Some shipper interests say so as the specter of one national ratemaking authority possibly rises anew with the start of the 108th Congress. Rate bureaus, derided by shippers as a relic...

Hinging on war: war with Iraq could be 'devastating' to airlines, manufacturing sector, disrupt fragile recovery. (Air & Express).(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... The threat of war could spell disaster for an already battered airline industry. While 2002 witnessed a little recovery and some economic indicators are pointing toward improvement, the airline industry moves into 2003 with a lot of...

ATA names new president: Washington insider, association veteran tapped to steer group through bad times. (Air & Express).(James May named head of the Air Transport Association)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... The Air Transport Association opted to look beyond the beleaguered airline industry for the newest head of the trade association. James C. May, executive vice president of the National Association of Broadcasters, will replace the retiring...

Happy to be asset-free: Expeditors says nonasset basis provides focus on best possible service rather than filling equipment. (Air & Express).(Expeditors International )(Company Profile)
January 13, 2003... Expeditors International laughed off the suggestion that it would somehow be better off if it was an asset-based carrier. "We hardly view refusing to own assets as a constraint. We also reject the implication we are somehow missing out on...

Houston after hours: with Barbours Cut at capacity, busy port aims for Gulf hub status with development of Bayport. (Maritime).(Port of Houston)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Most container terminals are deserted on weekends. Not Barbours Cut at the Port of Houston. Its operators are busy after hours, stacking and shifting containers to make room to handle the next ship. Empty boxes sit six-high on storage yards,...

P&O Nedlloyd. (Briefs).(accepted by the U.S. Customs Service as a full partner in its C-TPAT security program)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... P&O Nedlloyd has been accepted by the U.S. Customs Service as a full partner in its C-TPAT program. The shipping line will be assigned a U.S. Customs account manager who will work jointly with the company to enhance its security efforts. The...

Elite International Transportation. (Briefs).(company uses Rate Explorer from Management Dynamic)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Elite International Transportation, logistics services provider for the chemical, petrochemical and food industries, is using Management Dynamic's Rate Explorer to automate contract management for its nonvessel-operating common carrier...

Freight-Desk Technologies. (Briefs).(released new versions of its software supporting Customs' new 24-hour rule for maritime cargo )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Supply-chain software provider Freight-Desk Technologies released new versions of its software supporting Customs' new 24-hour rule for maritime cargo that requires ocean carriers and NVOCCs to submit detailed shipment manifest information 24...