Traffic World articles from June 2002

Traffic World archives from June 2002

Friends of Bill. (TW Editorial).(Bill Lavner profile)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 3, 2002... The television show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" is a favorite of mine. In it Drew Carey leads improvisational comedians through skits based on audience interaction. When I watch it I can't help but think about Bill Lavner, who held the job...

Letters to TW.
June 3, 2002... Private Cars Not 'Free Riders' I am responding to John Gallagher's article, "Tanking Out" (May 13) dealing with recent, new railroad storage charges on empty private cars awaiting loading. After presenting both railroad and private-car...

Keep moving: protecting your supply chain post 9-11 includes avoiding 'transload environment'. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Cargo that is not at rest is less of a security risk, one reason why "we don't want to load our box onto a vessel that will make another port call," said Jerry Cook, vice president, Sara Lee Branded Apparel. "We look for direct routing." ...

Customer choice. (TW Commentary).(Railroad Competition, Arbitration and Service Act of 2002)(Brief Article)(Column)
June 3, 2002... I have spent the last five years working with captive rail customers who are fed up with the lousy service and monopoly rates and fees offered them by Class 1 railroads. While the circumstances and particulars are always markedly different, the...

Sharper focus needed: private fleet managers' jobs in flux but 'savvy' leaders always in demand. (Washington).(National Private Truck Council president Gary Petty delivers address)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Fleet managers in the changing world of private fleets will stay in demand as long as they diversify their skills away from merely the nuts and bolts of keeping trucks on the road. That's the word from Gary Petty, president and CEO of the...

More than skin deep: a top corporate team that includes logistics is helping skin care producer Murad control costs, compete. (Logistics).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Companies espouse the value of teamwork but in many organizations -- particularly those that sell consumer products -- logistics is a "B" team player. That is not the case at skin care products company Murad Inc. where a top corporate team that...

Buyer beware: Variety of tools in supply-chain bag requires focus on core competency. (Logistics).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Supply-chain execution is a "red-hot market" but one that appears to be generating more heat than light for vendors and customers, according to the report "Supply Chain Execution: It's Hot, But What Is It?" by Sterling, Va.-based research firm...

Integrated circuit supplier. (Briefs).(Xilinx Inc. and UPS Logistics Group open Singapore distribution center)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Integrated circuit supplier Xilinx Inc. and UPS Logistics Group have opened a distribution and order-fulfillment center in Singapore. The move supports Xilinx's strategy to improve service levels and response times to customers worldwide while...

Toshiba Corp. (Briefs).(acquires production site in Hangzhou, China)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Toshiba Corp. has purchased a site in Hangzhou, China, as part of its corporate strategy of constructing an optimized global production network. Toshiba will establish a new subsidiary in June to manage the land and support deployment of...

Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk Logistics. (Briefs).(receives Canon Consumer Imaging contract)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk Logistics has been awarded the contract for the warehousing and distribution operations of Canon Consumer Imaging in the Nordic area. Canon is centralizing warehousing and distribution in the European region....

ADS Logistics. (Briefs).(offers services to greater Atlanta area)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... ADS Logistics, a national provider of integrated logistics services to the metals industry, is offering its services in the greater Atlanta area. Demand for metals logistics services in the Southeast has increased significantly over the last 10...

Armed with information. (e-Strategies).(United States Transportation Command seeks real-time supply-chain visibility)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The U.S. Transportation Command wants near-real-time supply-chain visibility and plans to spend around $244 million to get it. That is the estimated acquisition price tag for GTN 21, the Global Transportation Network for the 21st Century, a...

Technology band-aid: Fritz Institute designs supply-chain software for disaster relief organizations. (Technology).(designs Humanitarian Logistics Software)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Humanitarian logistics is getting a shot in the arm. Nonprofit Fritz Institute is developing supply-chain software specifically for disaster relief. The organization's first customer will be the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...

Bottleneck brouhaha: technology at issue in ongoing PMA-ILWU contract negotiations. (Technology).(Pacific Maritime Association, International Long-shore and Warehouse Union)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Negotiations began a few weeks ago between the International Long-shore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association. The contract covers approximately 10,500 ILWU members working in ports in Washington, Oregon and California. The...

Optimal warehousing: Optum creates two business units, one for TradeStream, the other for Move7i. (Technology).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Supply-chain execution provider Optum software has a new warehouse management software, Move7i. And they want you to know that they haven't changed a bit because of the recession. "The whole industry has undergone some very difficult...

Manugistics acquires Digital Freight: software maker said it had been looking for way to blend RFQ planning, execution capabilities. (Technology).(Supply chain software firm buys web-based software company)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Supply-chain software provider Manugistics Group acquired the business of privately held Digital Freight of Lexington, Ky. Digital Freight provides web-based software for improving the request-for-quote process with carriers. Terms of the...

iLogistix withdrew its lawsuit against Zomax Inc. (Briefs).(iLogistix files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... iLogistix withdrew its lawsuit against Zomax Inc. over the termination of an agreement for Zomax to purchase iLogistix's assets. The lawsuit had asked that Zomax be required to complete the transaction or for unspecified damages, said a Zomax...

Woolworth's will use technology from Savi Technology. (Briefs).(SmartChain software platform )(International Pages)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Woolworth's will use technology from Savi Technology to improve management and security of its supply-chain assets in the United Kingdom. The company will use Savi's SmartChain software platform to improve management of dollies, roll cages and...

Supply-chain management solution provider OMI International released Mobile Distribution System Version 4.1. (Briefs).(New wireless management system software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 3, 2002... Supply-chain management solution provider OMI International released Mobile Distribution System Version 4.1, a wireless yard, asset and dock management system. The new release enables "real-time asset and equipment cycle counting, 'guardless'...

First ship, then sip: Seattle's Best Coffee keeps a tight rein on its supply chain. (Special Report: Northwest Transportation).(Seattle Coffee Co. has 156 Seattle's Best Coffee outlets, 21 Torrefazione Italia cafes)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... Customers often line up before the doors are unlocked at the Seattle's Best Coffee cafe in Gaithersburg, Md. That's pretty early in the morning. Assistant Manager David Dudley is there shortly after 6 a.m. to prepare the cafe] for business. By...

LTLs on a 'mission': rate increases more likely to stick this year as capacity tightens, shipper options dwindle. (Trucking).(Con-Way reports almost $1 bn in operating profit)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... LTL carriers are on a "mission" to retain the greater portion of the carriers' midyear general rate increases that are projected to be in the 6 percent range, a leading industry executive said recently. Unlike in past years, when shippers...

The National Safety Council recently presented Ryder System Chairman. (Briefs).(Gregory T. Swienton wins award)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The National Safety Council recently presented Ryder System Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory T. Swienton with its 2002 Green Cross for Safety Medal for his exemplary commitment to work place safety and corporate...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based USF Bestway, a USFreightways unit, has opened a 167-door service center in Fontana, Calif. (Briefs).(New 25-acre service center)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Scottsdale, Ariz.-based USF Bestway. a USFreightways unit, has opened a 167-door service center in Fontana, Calif., significantly increasing its capacity in the burgeoning Southern California corridor. The 25-acre service center represents the...

General Electric Co. (Briefs).(Consolidated Freightways gets $200 mn freight transportation contract)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... General Electric Co. has awarded its $200 million freight transportation contract to Consolidated Freightways. The five-year contract names CF as General Electric's core national LTL carrier and primary ground expedited provider. Under terms of...

Power shipper: carriers claim Nestle is using WorldPoint bankruptcy to avoid payment obligations. (Rail & Intermodal).(Shippers and carriers want to sue bankrupt shipper for unpaid bills)(International Pages)(Legal Beat)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... In the latest turn in the bankruptcy of WorldPoint Logistics, which owned intermodal marketing company RISS/USSI, there's a reverse of the usual case of a big carrier pushing the little shipper around. This time a group of carriers is...

Alert planning: lessons of industry 'Red Alert' has DuPont improving on its in-depth security program. (Rail & Intermodal).(Hazardous materials safety issues)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Remember the three-day ban on moving certain hazardous materials -- the railroad industry's self-imposed "Red Alert" -- following retaliatory strikes on Afghanistan last October? That experience, as it turns out for one large chemical shipper,...

The Surface Transportation Board. (Briefs).(Arbitration role in resolving rail disputes)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The Surface Transportation Board announced May 22 various steps it has taken to address the appropriate role of arbitration in resolving rail disputes, including preparing an updated roster of 29 available arbitrators, requiring complainants to...

Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway LLC, an affiliate of Rail World Inc. (Briefs).(Bangor & Aroostook Railroad sold)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway LLC, an affiliate of Rail World Inc., signed an agreement to purchase the assets of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. The agreement provides for MM&A to purchase approximately 745 miles of rail line in Maine,...

What if...? Contingency planning for a UPS Teamsters walk out is the norm even though both sides report progress. (Air & Express).(United Parcel Service to negotiate with 230,000 Teamsters workers)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... The United Parcel Service contract with the Teamsters doesn't expire for another 60 days but shippers and carriers are gearing up now for the unlikely event that the 230,000 UPS Teamsters walk out on their jobs. Because so many shippers and all...

Magaw talks cargo: transport security chief reassures travelers following story on known shipper memo. (Air & Express).(DOT to ensure safety of air cargo)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Spurred by a front-page story on potential gaps in air cargo security, John Magaw, undersecretary of transportation for security, spoke out on the steps his agency is taking to ensure the safety of air cargo. The story, which ran in USA Today...

In the money: cargo charter company Active Aero finds new funding in weak market. (Air & Express).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Active Aero, an air cargo charter company, managed to snag $27.5 million in new funding from a group of investors in a very weak air freight environment. Active Aero, along with its sister company USA Jet Airlines, stepped into the position as...

Taiwan and China are trending into new territory by discussing -- after a 50-year ban -- the possibility of direct air links. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Taiwan and China are trending into new territory by discussing -- after a 50-year ban -- the possibility of direct air links. China invited representatives from Taiwan to begin the talks. "Any initiative that could further trade and commerce,...

China Airlines. (Briefs).(grounds flights following Boeing 747-200 crash)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... China Airlines has temporarily grounded its fleet of four Boeing 747-200 freighters, following the deadly crash of a Boeing 747-200 passenger aircraft on May 25 that killed all 225 people aboard. Because of the grounding, China Airlines is...

Domestic freight moving through Miami International Airport jumped 30.7 percent in March for the 23rd straight month of gains. (Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... Domestic freight moving through Miami International Airport jumped 30.7 percent in March for the 23rd straight month of gains. The airport handled 30,594 tons of freight, fueled by growth at FedEx Express and United Parcel Service....

Airports Council. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Airports Council International-North America has moved the date of this year's annual conference to Nov. 11-14 in Salt Lake City. It had been scheduled to begin on Sept. 11. "Recognizing the tragic events of Sept. 11, airport members have...

World Airways. (Briefs).(back on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... World Airways is back on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The airline was kicked off in February after its stock fell below $1 for 30 days in a row. World, which is doing a lot of military flying, recently announced new and renewed contracts worth...

UPS Airlines. (Briefs).(will begin installing new cockpit display technology )(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... UPS Airlines will begin installing new cockpit display technology that allows pilots of Boeing 757s and 767s to switch between TCAS for collision avoidance and ADS-B for traffic information and ground surveillance. "The certification and...

The new transpacific line: Sinotrans' decision to launch Sinolines involved both political, business reasons. (Maritime).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... When the large Chinese forwarder and logistics company Sinotrans announced last month that it will enter the transpacific trade with its own string of vessels, the reaction of old China hands in the United States was, "What took them so long?"...

The worst has passed: average container ship charter rates will be lower this year but will move up as the year progresses. (Maritime).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The cost of chartering container ships is likely to recover much faster than container freight rates, according to a key analyst of the container ship charter market. In past cycles, an upturn in container ship charter rates often have...

Sharon A. Burton, president of The Robart Cos. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The Georgia Women's Business Council appointed Sharon A. Burton, president of The Robart Cos., to its board of directors.

Yokohama Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber Co. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Yokohama Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber Co., named Arthur Michalik director of its marketing communications department.

The board of the Institute of International Container Lessors elected Brian Sondey chairman. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The board of the Institute of International Container Lessors elected Brian Sondey chairman. Sondey is president of Transamerica Leasing.

Schilli Transportation Services named Geary Richard and Lou Wilkinson chief technology services director and chief technology development director. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Schilli Transportation Services named Geary Richard and Lou Wilkinson chief technology services director and chief technology development director, respectively.

Dayton Freight Lines named Amanda Novak account manager at its Cleveland service center. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Dayton Freight Lines named Amanda Novak account manager at its Cleveland service center. Gayle Sherman has joined as pricing analyst at its corporate office in Dayton, Ohio.

The National Small Shipments Traffic Conference named Dr. C. John Langley Jr. education advisor. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The National Small Shipments Traffic Conference named Dr. C. John Langley Jr. education advisor. Langley is a professor of supply-chain management and director of the supply-chain executive forum in the School of Industrial and Systems...

Federal Transit Administration appointed Richard F. Krochalis administrator for Region 10. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The Federal Transit Administration appointed Richard F. Krochalis administrator for Region 10, which includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

KWLogistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kintetsu World Express, named Dennis Heppner director of solution engineering. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... KWLogistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kintetsu World Express, named Dennis Heppner director of solution engineering. Heppner will lead the creation, engineering and implementation of value-added solutions for the company's global customers....

Tania Pena joined MegaSys Inc. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Tania Pena joined MegaSys Inc. as a client relations representative.

Scopelitis, Garvin, Light and Hanson opened a new office in San Francisco. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Scopelitis, Garvin, Light and Hanson opened a new office in San Francisco, where James Attridge will continue his transportation practice as a new partner. Kim D. Mann joined the firm as a new partner in its Washington, D.C., office.

SAIA Motor Freight named three new terminal managers to its Los Angeles region. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... SAIA Motor Freight named three new terminal managers to its Los Angeles region: Carl Burris, Oakland terminal; David McNichols, Orange terminal; and Dan Flanary, Stockton terminal.

Parsons Brinckerhhoff named Stephen A. Sewell president of PB Ports & Marine Inc. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Parsons Brinckerhhoff named Stephen A. Sewell president of PB Ports & Marine Inc., a new subsidiary that provides comprehensive planning.

Twin Modal Inc. announced the promotions and appointments. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Twin Modal Inc. announced the following promotions and appointments: John Jacobson to vice president, eastern region; Ron Peters to vice president, western region; Andy Sommers to division manager, Minneapolis truck; and Doug Hlas to LTL...

KLM promoted Youssef Eddini to manager. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... KLM promoted Youssef Eddini to manager of internal communications at the company's commercial division, to serve as spokesperson for its passenger products and services.

Johnstown America Corp. appointed Rolando De Luna. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Johnstown America Corp. appointed Rolando De Luna as its manufacturer's representative for Mexico.

Stevens Worldwide Van Lines promoted Rebeccca Brown to relocation consultant in Saginaw. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Stevens Worldwide Van Lines promoted Rebeccca Brown to relocation consultant in Saginaw, Mich. Erik Bauer and Thomas J.F. Foley III joined as an account executive and a relocation specialist, respectively, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Warehousing Education and Research Council board of directors 2002-2003. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The following warehousing and distribution professionals were named officers. and directors for the Warehousing Education and Research Council board of directors 2002-2003: President James L. Allen, president of Midwest Distribution Systems;...

American Apparel & Footwear Association directors elected Paul R. Charron chairman. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... American Apparel & Footwear Association directors elected Paul R. Charron chairman. Charron is chairman and CEO of Liz Claiborne Inc.

Watkins Motor Lines promoted Michael Sullivan terminal manager at the Oklahoma City, Okla., terminal. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Watkins Motor Lines promoted Michael Sullivan terminal manager at the Oklahoma City, Okla., terminal. Virginia Sullivan and Brian Taborn joined as account executives in Milwaukee and Chicago terminals, respectively.

Four Soft International announced the opening of its new Silicon Valley office. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Four Soft International announced the opening of its new Silicon Valley office. Dave Foster will head the new office as director of business development.

The Department of Transportation named Robert Bolse and George Nacarra federal security directors. (People Watch).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The Department of Transportation named Robert Boise and George Nacarra federal security directors at Pittsburg and Logan International Airports, respectively.

Market Report. (Up Date).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... DOE Diesel Price Index (cents per gallon) National Average -- 130.8 May 27, 2002 Regional Prices for Monday, May 27 REGION 1 131.2 REGION 2 129.2 REGION 3 127.3 REGION 4 135.3 REGION 5 * 139.1...

Calendar.
June 3, 2002... JUNE 3-7. Multi-Modal Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Initial training (Hazardous Materials Advisory Council), Orlando, Fla. 1800) 634-1598 or www.hmac.org. 4. 35th Annual Bulk Carrier Day. Edison, N.J (732) 530-0858. 4....

Shortages in sealed loads. (Q&A).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Q: We manage much of our inbound transportation, arranging for transportation via common or contract carrier. Many of our vendors put piece counts on bills of lading -- often several hundred to a thousand or more. They load on shrink-wrapped...

The back page.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... What a show. The Hyatt Regency in Chicago provided extra entertainment for all the supply-chain professionals staying at the official hotel for last month's DC Expo. At first glance it appeared that Halloween was early this year, with scores of...

Hot topics. (Editorial).
June 10, 2002... It's 104 degrees in the shade and I'm feeling like a piece of beef jerky. That's Tucson in June. It's a beautiful place any time of the year, but as the days grow longer the climate grows more and more like an earthly imitation of hell. ...

Letters.
June 10, 2002... Unions' 'Ongoing Struggle' I am writing in reply to Mr. Jenkins' letter "Teamsters No Longer Necessary," (May 27). I am a Teamster and very thankful for it. I do not condone violence no matter what the circumstance, and I think I speak...

'Cusp of success': DOT's Jackson pledges 'common sense' to coming NAFTA cross-border trucking. (Up Front).(Department of Transportation, Michael Jackson)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... With the opening of the U.S. border to Mexican trucks expected as early as next month, U.S. officials are scrambling to get the last elements of their new safety regime in place. "The operational complexity of opening the border is hard,"...

Roll out the mat: FMCSA promising fair treatment for Mexican carriers operating here.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The government bureaucrats responsible for nuts-and-bolts truck safety say the United States is just about ready for next month's expected border opening for Mexico-based trucks. "It's a brave new era," said Bonnie Bass, chief of the...

Reaping the benefits: U.S., Mexico, Canada give final push toward realization of NAFTA seamless trade dream.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The recent North American Free The Trade Agreement Land Transportation Conference here, which involved 16 agencies from the three North American nations, delved into the fine print of the cross-border trucking requirements. The conference,...

At security's crossroads: with TSA riding herd, transportation and border agencies are sharing information as never before. (Washington).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The conference room at the Transportation Security Administration has two photographs. At one end, an aerial photo of the Pentagon after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. At the other, a more intimate view: a New York fireman surveys the wreckage...

Counting the minutes. (e-Strategies).(Cisco Systems' Global Product Services)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Delivering parts such as high-tech components is a hot business and one that lends itself to the immediacy of web communications. When equipment fails, customers usually demand a quick recovery so clipping even minutes off response times can...

Get with it: the good news is that the rewards of supply-chain management can be substantial and realized quickly. (Logistics).(Statistical Data Included)
June 10, 2002... Think of thousands of overweight people who exercise daily but are not losing any weight, and the few who are on the right program and turning into athletes. That is how Miles Cook, director of Boston-based consultants Bain & Co., envisages...

K Line America Inc. (Briefs).(K Line Total Logistics L.L.C. formed)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Richmond, Va.-based shipping line K Line America Inc. has formed a new company, K Line Total Logistics LLC, to promote K Line group companies' logistics capabilities and provide supply-chain management solutions. Members of KLTL that are...

eBay. (Briefs).(Freightmart launches version 2.0)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Describing itself as "the eBay of freight shipping," Internet auction site Freightmart has launched version 2.0 of its service. It offers shippers the ability to post merchandise to be shipped by the most competitive freight bid worldwide....

Sun Microsystems Inc. (Briefs).(suite of joint supply-chain offerings )(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Sun Microsystems Inc. and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young have launched a suite of joint supply-chain offerings through their Global Solutions Alliance -- including eFulfillment, eSourcing and eCollaboration -- with the ability to deliver additional...

Exel. (Briefs).(agreement with Crompton Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Global logistics company Exel has announced an expanded relationship with Crompton Corp., a global producer and marketer of polymer products and specialty chemicals. Under the new multimillion-dollar agreement, Exel will provide transportation...

FKI Logistex Crisplant. (Briefs).(introduces S-3000E Tilt Tray Sorter)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Frederick, Md.-based logistics equipment manufacturer FKI Logistex Crisplant has introduced the S-3000E Tilt Tray Sorter. The high-speed tilt tray and cross-belt sorting systems achieve higher levels of accuracy and capacity for high-speed...

Net hunting -- part one. (Career Advancement).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... If you are planning a career switch, or even just looking at available opportunities, you should be on the Internet. Many employers now post open positions only online. The same advice applies to employers. Many potential candidates now search...

Boring but necessary: Lester Probst opens consulting business to help firms pick freight rating technology. (Technology).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... It's boring but it's necessary -- freight rate accuracy. And Lester Probst has been involved in automating this task for more than 30 years. Now he has formed K&L Consultants LLC to help companies pick the best software to automate freight...

Close but no cigar: Syngistix drops plan to buy Ecometry, SG Merger Group makes acquisition.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Until a week or so ago, supply-chain software company Syngistix was planning to purchase Ecometry Corp., a provider of retail software solutions. But Syngistix changed its mind. Now Delray Beach, Fla.-based Ecometry is going to its original...

Helping hands: 12's Aidmatrix using software to help stamp out hunger.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... They say good things come in threes. In this case, we have two: Aidmatrix and the Fritz Institute. Both are trying to bring supply-chain software to those who need it -- aid organizations -- to help them get goods to where they are needed most....

'Train wreck' ahead? Carriers fret over higher costs, lower value with untested, EPA-mandated 2003 diesel engines. (Trucking).
June 10, 2002... They're more expensive. They're unreliable. They're untested. Plus, they cost more to operate and repair. Then, when it's trade-in time, they're worth less. Welcome to the sales pitch within the trucking industry for the new, untested,...

Slow down, for safety's sake: spurred by 'horror stories', Yellow's Bill Zollars seeks maximum truck speed limit of 65 mph.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Yellow Corp. has a message for truck drivers and motorists alike: slow down. "Hardly a day goes by without someone telling me a horror story about speeding trucks," said William D. Zollars, chairman, president and CEO of the transportation...

Ready or not: shippers need to 'take more responsibility,' integrate security, supply-chain planning. (Special Report: Cargo Crime/Security).
June 10, 2002... As the clean-up crews finally leave New York's World Trade Center site, one of the questions they leave behind is how would the United States cope with another terrorist strike? How prepared are logistics and transportation -- frontline...