Traffic World articles from March 2002

Traffic World archives from March 2002

Consider the source. (TW Editorial).(Major freight transportation company hit with class action shareholder lawsuit)(Legal Beat)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The Hub Group Inc. has been hit with a class action shareholder lawsuit that is nothing but naked opportunism. Is there anyone in the logistics and freight transportation industries who doesn't know Hub Chairman Phil Yeager? Phil has...

'Junior' comes to town: APL and our intrepid Liverpudlian bring global trade home for elementary kids. (Up Front).(20-foot cargo container changed into mobile classroom)
March 4, 2002... An obstinate combination lock A stood between disaster and me. I had spun the lock several times without success when Albert, the school custodian, stepped forward. Grinning the grin of a school-locker veteran, he took the lock in hand and...

Tough love: FMCSA's Clapp draws on trucking savvy, pride to press government safety agenda. (Washington).(Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new chief)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Joseph M. Clapp had been in the trucking industry for 28 years when Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta pulled him out of a brief retirement to head the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Although he wears a Washington hat...

Mixed harvest. (e-Strategies).(Perishables markets' e-marketplace)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Pick up an apple at a supermarket and the sticky label that leaves its fingerprint when peeled off may indicate the fruit is from Washington state but it reveals relatively little else about the item. Unlike consumer packaged goods, perishable...

One giant step for BDP: Dow signs Philadelphia-based 3PL to 5 years as lead logistics provider. (Logistics).(BDP International gets logistics contract from Dow Chemical Co.)
March 4, 2002... The Dow Chemical Co. has signed a five-year agreement that makes Philadelphia--based BDP International its "lead logistics provider" for global movements of marine packed cargo, or MPC. According to BDP, Dow's decision to select a single-source...

The wrong stuff: Kmart securities holders cry foul in class action suit against company. (Logistics).(Kmart Corp.'s new advertising campaign, class action lawsuit)(Legal Beat)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Kmart Corps new advertising campaign -- the tagline for print and broadcast media is "Kmart. The Stuff of Life." -- is designed to build an emotional bond with its customers, according to the retailer. That will be an uphill battle for a group...

Shippers sue pay bureau: Bounced checks reveal $3.2 million problem at United Traffic Management Systems.(Freight payment bureau sued)(Legal Beat)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Another freight payment bureau has closed its doors and owes four shippers at least $3.2 million. The shippers have sued United Traffic Management Systems Inc. of Irving, Texas, in a state district court and won a court order to freeze the bank...

Supply-chain software company Freightek Inc. (Briefs).(Acquired Exitt Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Supply-chain software company Freightek Inc., based in Dresher, Pa., has acquired Exitt Inc., an ASP vendor that specializes in custom brokerage and freight forwarding software. This is Freigntek's second recent acquisition. Last June it...

The worldwide operations center for the Military Traffic Management Command. (Briefs).(Sept. 11 terrorist attacks prompt move)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The worldwide operations center for the Military Traffic Management Command is now operating out of Fort Eustis, Va. The move, which the MTMC described as the biggest organizational change in its history, originally was scheduled to take place...

3PL Total Logistic Control. (Briefs).(Acquires over-the-road transportation company)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Zeeland, Mich.-based 3PL Total Logistic Control is continuing to expand its nationwide network through the purchase of TSI, the over-the-road transportation division of T.W.L. Corp., Erie, Pa. TSI is a regional truckload carrier serving...

Pallet management company EGO Systems N.V. has announced that McLane Foodservice Inc.. (Briefs).(pallet supplier deal)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Pallet management company EGO Systems N.V. has announced that McLane Foodservice Inc. has selected the company as its preferred pallet supplier. IFCO will purchase and recover excess pallets from McLane Foodservice's 18 distribution centers as...

The Falls Church. (Briefs).(New electronic business standards for food service industry)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The Falls Church, Va.-based alliance of trade organizations Efficient Foodservice Response and the Uniform Code Council have launched a joint initiative to develop electronic business standards for the foodservice industry. The goal is to...

Superhub pioneer: Daisytek International moves to regional distribution as air, product economics change. (Distribution).(New distribution model)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Daisytek International considers distribution its lifeblood. The computer and office-supply wholesaler that pioneered the "superhub" distribution center in the early 1990s is taking a step back from that model and moving to strategically placed...

No conquest: University professor discusses lessons to be learned from Ecuality's failure in Latin America. (Technology).(Spanish dot-corn company fails)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... When is a success not a success? When it's a failure in disguise. Ricardo Ernst, professor at the McDonough School of Business and co-director of the Global Logistics Research Program at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. spoke recently at...

Technical difficulties: Sameday Technologies closes doors, shuts down website, said to be unable to raise needed funds. (Technology).(Internet fulfillment software provider closes)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Internet fulfillment software provider Sameday Technologies is shutting its doors, of press time, the company had closed its website and disconnected its main number. An industry source said the company had cut its work force from 240 to 45...

The end is near: the end of the recession, that is, according to survey of logistics professionals conducted by C.S. Report. (Technology).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The end is near, according to a survey recently released by C.S. Report, known for its supply-chain and logistics technology trade show, the Distribution/Computer Expo. The survey polled 257 logistics professionals from Jan. 31 to Feb 15 and...

Fast lane: DHL International implements new technology to improve service to high-tech customers. (Technology).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Already in the fast lane, DHL International is planning to move even faster. The air express carrier is implementing technology from supply-chain software providers EXE Technologies and Manugistics to improve its service, particularly for its...

TransCore released Keypoint for Brokers. (Briefs).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 4, 2002... TransCore released Keypoint for Brokers, an operations-management software and hardware package for small and midsize brokers. The system is available on a subscription basis. Keypoint for Brokers tracks shipments and equipment, automates load...

Third-party logistics provider Penske Logistics. (Briefs).(Will use SynQuest's supply-chain planning software)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Third-party logistics provider Penske Logistics will use SynQuest's supply-chain planning software, Supply Chain Design, Inbound Planning and Tactical Planning Engine, to improve its logistics services, particularly for just-in-time...

Future Shop. (Briefs).(Implemented Retek's supply-chain execution solution)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Future Shop, a subsidiary of Best Buy Co., implemented Retek's supply-chain execution solution at its Brampton, Ontario, distribution center facility. Future Shop is a consumer electronics retailer based in Canada. The software, Retek...

Ingenuus Corp. introduced the Smart Integration Gateway and Smart Gates. (Briefs).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 4, 2002... Livermore, Calif.-based Ingenuus Corp. introduced the Smart Integration Gateway and Smart Gates, integration software that is part of the company's Coordinated Executions Platform for automating collaborative business processes. The Gateway and...

3PL Exel. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... 3PL Exel will use supply-chain management software and services from Mercator Software for its Asian Pacific operations. Exel customers in Asia include Carrefour, Compaq, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Kodak and Procter & Gamble....

Best Freight Rate, a unit of Transportation Logistics Concepts. (Briefs).(Markets carrier and mode selection software)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Best Freight Rate, a unit of Transportation Logistics Concepts, Anaheim, Calif., is marketing and selling carrier and mode selection software developed by Pathfinder Logistics Group of Orange, Calif. Toyo Tire has used the rating engine since...

Roanoke Trade Services released a web-based application for obtaining the ATA Carnet. (Briefs).(, a A customs document allowing temporary importation of goods into any member country for up to one year without the payment of duty or value-added taxes)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 4, 2002... Schaumburg, III.-based Roanoke Trade Services released a web-based application for obtaining the ATA Carnet, a customs document allowing temporary importation of goods into any member country for up to one year without the payment of duty or...

A race to the bottom? An open border will challenge truckload carriers, international shippers will be the big winners. (Special Report: Truckload Update).(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... The long-awaited border opening to Mexican trucks is just weeks, maybe a few months away, waiting only for the semblance of an inspection infrastructure to be built along the U.S.-Mexico border. While large carriers, the American Trucking...

Dollars, a plan and a boast: CF wins $45 million in new GE financing; 'We are back,' Blake challenges competition. (Motor).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... Consolidated Freightways, confident it has a workable turnaround plan in effect following a $104 million loss last year, has secured $45 million in new real-estate-backed loans from GE Capital. The financing is part of a strategic...

Hub regroups: IMC takes steps to alleviate fallout from lawsuit alleging fraud in financial reporting at subsidiary. (Rail).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Intermodal marketing company Hub Group Inc. is confident that it will prevail on a class action lawsuit filed recently alleging that the company misled shareholders over a three-year period. On Feb. 19 the law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad...

DM&E buys I&M Rail Link: Regional carrier hopes purchase will make PRB project more attractive to investors. (Rail).(Powder River Basin coal line)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad announced its intent to purchase the assets of regional carrier I&M Rail Link in an undisclosed cash deal estimated at $150 million. The acquisition will give DM&E access to the major freight gateways of...

One UPS face: Expecting nonpackage growth, UPS combines sales team in new Supply Chain Solutions unit. (Air).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... United Parcel Service, looking to rev up sales in the nonpackage arena, is combining forces from its logistics, freight, banking, consulting and mail units into one sales, marketing and operations team. The move is meant to provide one face to...

Reborn free? Kitty Hawk hopes to fly out of bankruptcy March 6 to cheers of creditors, bondholders. (Air).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Kitty Hawk has been operating under the weight of Chapter 11 protection for almost two years. The Dallas-based company has submitted and resubmitted exit plans on a number of occasions over the last 18 months but this time is expected to be the...

Canada has its own all-cargo airline. (Briefs).(Will serve 13 Canadian cities)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Canada has its own all-cargo airline. Cargo-jet Canada Ltd., built from the rubble of Canada 3000 Cargo, will serve 13 Canadian cities on a nightly basis with its fleet of eight aircraft (four Boeing 727-200 freighters, one Boeing 737-1 00...

AirNet Systems. (Briefs).(Reports earnings of $2.1 mn in fourth quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... AirNet Systems made $2.1 million in the fourth quarter, a 9.3 percent increase over 2000. Revenue in the quarter grew 7.8 percent to $35.5 million from $32.9 million in the year prior. AirNet's express revenue, which is fueled by medical and...

Forward Air ended 2001. (Briefs).(Reports fourth quarter earnings dropped 30.6% to $4.5 mn)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... Forward Air ended 2001 with steep drops in net income for the quarter and year. Fourth quarter earnings fell 30.6 percent to $4.5 million on sales of $56.4 million. For the year, net income dropped 15.4 percent to $1 9.8 million. Sales grew...

World Airways. (Briefs).(Reports $4.4 mn loss in fourth quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... World Airways lost $4.4 million in the fourth quarter even with a $5.1 million federal grant under the Airline Stabilization Act. Nearly bankrupt World was saved by increased military flying in the third and fourth quarters, increasing...

Danzas and DHL Worldwide Express. (Briefs).(6-million-year-old turtle fossil shipment contract)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Danzas and DHL Worldwide Express teamed up to ship a 6-million-year-old fossil of the largest turtle ever found and 100 other prehistoric specimens from Boston to Venezuela. The 79-inch prehistoric turtle shell, named Uruma, was packed in...

Hassett Air Express. (Briefs).(New freight facility at Chicago O'Hare International)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Hassett Air Express opened a new freight facility adjacent to Chicago O'Hare International. The new building, which opened in February, is three times the size of its former facility.

Airborne Express. (Briefs).(Consolidated international express contract)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Airborne Express has contracted with DHL Aviation to provide air transportation for consolidated international express shipments to and from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The new agreement is expected to help Airborne customers' packages...

Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (Briefs).(Danzas gets global logistics contract)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. selected Danzas North America as its exclusive global logistics provider for shipments weighing more than 100 pounds, shaving its transportation providers from six to two. Danzas North America will manage...

Skyline Displays. (Briefs).(Air freight carrier contract)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Skyline Displays named CF Airfreight a designated air freight carrier for shipments from its warehouse to its 100 distributors across the country. The Eagan, Minn.-based company manufactures exhibits for trade shows and signs for special...

Serious cutting: New World Alliance latest to announce capacity cut as lines face tonnage glut and flat growth. (Water).(Asia-Europe shipping trade reduced)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... Facing stagnant volume growth on most trades and a flood of newly constructed container ships, efforts by shipping lines to reduce capacity are beginning to gain momentum. The latest to take action was The New World Alliance, which announced...

Short-sea shuffle: EU's latest plan for moving freight off roads emphasizes 'sea motorways'. (Water).(European Union freight transportion policy)(Government Activity)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... With road congestion already a problem across much of Europe, and freight transport volumes expected to grow by 38 percent over the next decade, European Union transport officials have embarked on yet another effort to shift freight from roads...

Port pecking order: Hamburg rises among world's ports to 8th-largest container terminal. (Water).(European ports show growth in 2001)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... The Port of Hamburg, Germany, posted a 10.4 percent gain in container traffic in 2001, its third consecutive year of double-digit growth. The port handled 4.7 million TEUs last year, making it the world's eighth-largest container port. ...

Costs of delay. (Q & A).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Q: I would appreciate your feedback regarding a matter of delay in transport with an LTL carrier that has resulted in a lost sale for my company. On Oct. 22 we tendered 12 cartons to the carrier from our Midwest facility consigned to a customer...

Directions, please. (The Back Page).(U.S. Chamber of Commerce's new trade education Web site, TradeRoots)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Every so often, Technology Editor Kathleen Hickey writes about new or useful websites. But she can't do that without an address to go to. Recently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent out a press release announcing the launch of a new trade...

Oops. (The Back Page).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The chamber's mistake was not as bad as the error Traffic World made in 1995 when introducing our website. We produced a mountain of mousepads to promote the site. We forgot to print just one detail on the pads: the URL.

Got game. (The Back Page).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Railroad Development Corp. Chairman Henry Posner III points Out that our recent Back Page coverage of transportation games didn't include Avalon Hill's Rail Baron. The board game was developed for Avalon Hill by former Conrail executive Tom...

Leapin' lizards. (The Back Page).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... A woman on England's Isle of Wight was arrested and charged with assault after hitting a policeman with her iguana. We just thought you should know.

Why ask why? (The Back Page).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Why did the Englishwoman hit the constable with an iguana? "She was extremely drunk," the policeman said in court. The 47-year-old woman had been asked to leave a local pub after she reportedly put the iguana, named Igwig, on the heads and...

Back to the fight. (Editorial).(The Coalition for Rail-to-Rail Competition.)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... There's a new team in Washington: the Coalition for Rail-to-Rail Competition. Captive shippers have long complained that railroads abuse the market power they have accumulated through mergers and line abandonments. But the railroads have...

Hitting Haystacks: Southwest commerce suffers from continued delay, unpredictability at U.S.-Mexico border. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... "Shrinking the haystack at the border" is how Theresa Brown, manager of labor and immigration policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, characterized the security challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border. The haystack in question is made up of the...

Never Enough: Senate, House committee staffers bemoan budgetary constraints on transportation sector. (Washington).(Planned budget cuts for transportation sector)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... With the need for tighter security measures after Sept. 11, budget cuts are being made and the transportation sector is feeling the effects. A panel of House and Senate committee staffers spoke recently on upcoming issues for the year, many of...

Completing the circuit. (e-Strategies).(Business-to-business collaboration in transportation industry)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... CPFR stands for collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment but its collaborative focus has tended to be on the 'P' and the 'F' rather than the 'R', according to Dr. Dawn M. Russell, assistant professor of business logistics at the...

Supply chains aweigh: NEXCOM refines distribution network to get goods to Navy personnel, families worldwide. (Logistics).(Navy Exchange Service Command,)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The U.S. Navy's $2 billion retail distribution arm, the Navy Exchange Service Command, is implementing a supply-chain efficiency program that would not be out of place in any civilian retailing operation. In addition to streamlining its...

Taiwan initiates hub: Ryder to have role in logistics complex serving aerospace industry in Asia-Pacific. (Logistics).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The first steps have been taken to build a logistics complex in Taiwan for aerospace industry parts and components that will serve customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Industrial Development Bureau of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...

Logistics company Exel. (Briefs).(next-day delivery solution)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Logistics company Exel said it has created a next-day delivery solution integrating a new distribution center with its transportation services for the Dallas-based ceramic tile manufacturer Dal-Tile. Under the terms of the three-year contract,...

Integrated logistics. (Briefs).(Schenker Japan and Seino Transportaion Co. form Schenker-Seino Japan joint venture)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Integrated logistics services provider Schenker Japan and Japanese company Seino Transportation Co. have agreed to form a joint-venture company in Japan effective April 1. The joint venture, called Schenker-Seino Japan, will utilize Schenker's...

Homeward bound: Air freight forwarders apply air freight precision to heavyweight home deliveries. (Air & Express).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The last mile may be the hardest but that hasn't stopped new entrants from seeking a toehold in the fickle business-to-consumer marketplace. Two traditional air freight forwarders believe they have the answer to heavyweight home deliveries:...

New Cargo targets: Big losses have airlines revamping products, aiming for speedier, more profitable business. (Special Report: Air Cargo Update).
March 11, 2002... The domestic air freight industry is going through what is arguably the most dynamic change in its history, and along with change comes unrest and uncertainty. Struggling with record losses, airlines are looking for any possible way to bring in...

A good thing going at Grainger. (Career Advancement).(The Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business puts out an annual report that lists all of its achievements for the prior year. Based on this year's report, it is clear that the center...

Kiss and Make up?: TCA forms task force to study reaffiliation with ATA, but odds for success remain long. (Trucking).(Truckload Carriers Association; American Trucking Association)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The Truckload Carriers Association, which voted to split from the larger American Trucking Associations three years ago in a bitterly close vote over dues, is discussing whether it will reaffiliate with ATA. Even in a city where long shots...

Worst is over?: Truckload carriers see rebound on the way from 'dead flat' U.S. economic conditions. (Trucking).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Truckload carriers are saying brighter economic conditions are in play in their sector as demand is picking up in such key sectors as the dry van niche, but the industry still needs to get a better handle on its costing to restore...

Roadway Corp. (Briefs).(CEO Micheal W. Wickham gets President's Council Champion Award)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Roadway Corp. Chairman and CEO Michael W. Wickham has been distinguished as this year's recipient of the President's Council Champion Award. President's Council President Brian Hall and member Wendell Turner presented the award at the...

Overnite Transportation Co. (Briefs).(expanding services in the U.S. west; built a facility in Albuquerque, NM)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Overnite Transportation Co., Richmond, Va., the nation's fifth-largest stand-alone LTL carrier and biggest nonunion LTL carrier, has expanded service in the West with a new service center in Albuquerque, N.M. The 10-door facility will serve the...

Strategic shift: Legislative strategy will be subdued but groups say lobbying coalition will benefit shippers. (Rail & Intermodal).
March 11, 2002... Railroads now may have one less organization to worry about on Capitol Hill. The Alliance for Rail Competition's joining forces with the National Industrial Transportation League is as much about the dynamic among rail shipper organizations...

Reforms upheld: European court backs ban on cartel price-fixing; NITL ups opposition to capacity management pacts. (Maritime).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The policy advisor of the European Shippers Council called it a great day for shippers" after a European court upheld reforms of liner shipping operations in the transatlantic trade. The Feb. 28 decision, according to the ESC's Nicolette van...

Fast track for Port Grants: DOT now accepting preliminary applications for security funds; first grants targeted for June. (Maritime).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The Department of Transportation is moving quickly to make available funds to enhance security at the nation's seaports against potential terrorist attacks. Some $93.3 million in federal funding targeted at such things as facility access...

IMO takes on security: International group to consider U.S. proposals to protect shipping, strengthen port security. (Maritime).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... A new package of international maritime security regulations being proposed by the U.S. Coast Guard will require port authorities to take a more active role in preventing crimes against commercial shipping, including terrorist attacks. ...

CSX World Terminals and Caucedo Development Corp. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... CSX World Terminals and Caucedo Development Corp. began construction of a new terminal in the Dominican Republic. The container terminal is scheduled to open in the second half of 2003. "The new facility and its associated systems and processes...

United Nations effort to fight the AIDS epidemic on the African continent. (Briefs).(OT Africa Line to transport and provide condoms in the Central African Republic)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... As part of a United Nations' effort to fight the AIDS epidemic on the African continent, OT Africa Line is transporting and distributing 8,000 cases of condoms in the Central African Republic. According to United Nations statistics, there are...

The where in warehousing: Sainsbury's reengineers distribution network with automation from Siemens Dematic. (Technology).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... U.K.-based supermarket giant Sainsbury's is overhauling its distribution network, streamlining and automating its processes. The grocery company anticipates savings of over $856 million annually from the revamp. Part of Sainsbury's...

Web moving: Georgia-Pacific building products division revamps transportation with Logistics.com. (Technology).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The building products division of paper manufacturer Georgia-Pacific is moving its transportation management needs to the Internet. The division will be using Opti-Manage 7 software from Logistics.com in a hosted model run over the web to...

Satellite communications. (Briefs).(Hughes Network Systems using Vastera's business management software in Europe)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Satellite communications manufacturer Hughes Network Systems is using international trade logistics software from Dulles, Va.-based Vastera in Europe. The company is rolling out TradeSphere Exporter and has used the software in the United...

Retail sporting goods chain Olympia Sports. (Briefs).(using SPS Commerce's hosted software and services)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Retail sporting goods chain Olympia Sports will use hosted software and services from SPS Commerce to manage its inventory. Olympia will implement the Buyer-Managed Inventory and Item Maintenance Catalog to enable suppliers to do business...

Supply-chain software. (Briefs).(Servigistics receives venture capital from Bain Capital Inc. and other companies)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Supply-chain software provider Servigistics secured $18 million in venture capital funding. The lead investor is Bain Capital Ventures, the venture capital arm of Bain Capital. Other investors are Symphony Technology Group, SSM Ventures,...

Maritime and logistics company Crowley Maritime Corp. (Briefs).(using business management software from Lawson Software)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Maritime and logistics company Crowley Maritime Corp. will use Lawson Software's Financials and Procurement suites, including Requisitions and Vendor Self-Service, Scorecard and Design Studio for its worldwide operations. Crowley will convert...

People Watch.(company hirings)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Stonepath Group announced that Bohn Cram has joined as chief financial officer. BAX Global Inc. announced the addition of three new vice presidents: Ian Black-man, ocean freight, Asia-Pacific; Christopher Quidore, ocean development; and...

DOE Diesel Price Index. (Update).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... DOE Diesel Price Index (cents per gallon) REGION Regional Price 1 119.0 2 115.1 3 114.4 4 115.7 5 125.7 (*)Includes Alaksa and Hawaii. National Average -- 117.3 Price Per Barrel ...

Weekly Traffic of Major U.S. Railroads. (Update).(for the week ending February 23, 2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 11, 2002... Weekly Traffic of Major U.S. Railroads for the week ending February 23, 2002 Traffic Originated Week 8 Ending February 23, 2002 ...

Basis for Fuel Surcharges. (Q&A).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Fuel surcharges have been a long-established and accepted method for motor and recently rail carriers to recover high fuel costs beyond a subjective cost per gallon of fuel. When I've asked carriers for their math to ascertain their percentage,...

Error. (The Back Page).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... No one can doubt rail analyst Tony Hatch's enthusiasm for the national pastime, certainly not Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster and former big leaguer Rick Monday. A collision with Hatch during a ball game left Monday with a torn ligament and...

Delivered. (The Back Page).
March 11, 2002... We know that mail often has been delayed since last year's Anthrax attacks. But still it was a surprise to receive a card postmarked Oct. 19, 2001, on Feb. 28. It was a note from transportation attorney Gordon P. MacDougall asking us to reserve...

Penalty.(A-P-A Transport Corp.)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 18, 2002... How would you like to pay a late remittance penalty of more than 700 percent on your transportation bill -- for a bill that you already paid? That's what one shipper is getting dunned for after the third-party logistics firm it hired allegedly...

Seeking 'stability': Insurance carriers seek predictability in hardening, difficult trucking market. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
March 18, 2002... Trucking is a notoriously cyclical industry. So is insurance. When those two industries intersect in bad times, chaos can happen. That's exactly what has happened as times got tough in both sectors the past two years. Trucking executives...

Ports slam steel tariffs: President's higher tariffs on imported steel hurt maritime industry, port officials say. (Washington).(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)
March 18, 2002... The imposition of higher tariffs on imported steel products is drawing fire from transportation interests as well as steel-consuming manufacturers. The tariffs President Bush introduced March 5 will create more job losses in other industries --...