Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from April 2008

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from April 2008

The Lean Journey.
April 1, 2008... By Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D, associate professor logistics, Georgia Southern University; Kate Vitasek, managing director for Supply Chain Visions; Rich Thompson, senior vice president, supply chain consulting, The Staubach Company Supply...

Plan for a lift truck that fits.
April 1, 2008... By Tom Andel Trucks on state highways are getting heavier. The Federal legal weight limit is also likely to increase from 80,000 to 97,000 pounds to make better use of truck fleets and their fuel economy. When the DOT says trucks can haul...

Price Trends.
April 1, 2008... By Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz Trucking rates rose for the fifth straight month, gaining 0.7% in February. Inflation hit hard across the trucking...

Business intelligence enters the supply chain.
April 1, 2008... By Narendra Mulani I am seeing a growing need for better analytics and management reporting across all areas of supply chain management. Over the last decade, we have made great progress in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our...

Are you insured? Are you sure?
April 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor Many shippers feel certain that they're carrying adequate protection when importing or exporting internationally. However, a rude awakening may be in store for those who report a loss on a segment of...

6th Annual Software Survey: Purchase intentions slow.
April 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor Our 6th Annual Software Survey reveals that while the majority of respondents are very active supply chain software users, there's a subtle shift from our 2007 findings in that fewer companies expect...

USPS prices to take effect next month.
April 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Analysts say volume-related price incentives will allow the USPS to stand on firmer footing when competing for market share with FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Shippers can only wait and see. WASHINGTON-When...

Truckers fret over NAFTA *renegotiation* talk.
April 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor WASHINGTON-Is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) dying? Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have made campaign promises to 'renegotiate' the 14-year-old trade agreement that generally...

Port traffic: Volumes remain weak.
April 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor WASHINGTON-As has been the case in previous months, growth at United States-based retail container ports is still mirroring the current faltering economic situation, with weak or negative growth predicted in...

Dodd and Hagel lead bipartisan push for infrastructure investment.
April 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor WASHINGTON-The concept and strategy of transportation infrastructure continues to gain momentum, as evidenced by a recent hearing held by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs which...

ATA calls on White House to tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
April 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.-In a letter to President George W. Bush, American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves called on the White House to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in...

CCSB and its new procedures.
April 1, 2008... By Ray Bohman As we previously reported: On December 27, 2007, the long standing National Classification Committee (NCC), after losing its antitrust immunity, was disbanded. That committee had the responsibility of deciding which changes...

Singing the praises of intermodalism.
April 1, 2008... By Wayne Bourne Did you ever have to make up your mind-pick up on one and leave the other behind; it's not often easy and not often kind; did you ever have to make up your mind? The words were written by John Sebastian, the song made...

Showtime.
April 1, 2008... By Staff The I-X Center will be the material handling world's version of opening night on Broadway-or at least Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square. On these pages, LM gives you the early reviews on some of this industry's show-stoppers....

Economic pressures driving change.
April 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor The nation's top trucking companies are facing new, often severe, pricing and regulatory issues as they jockey for market dominance-or at least a smidgen more share. Here's what a few top truckers are...

Silent Success.
April 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz, contributing editor Successful private fleet managers take unique paths to achieve operating efficiencies, but what they all have in common is their commitment to continuous improvement. Here's how three fleet managers...

Management Update.
April 1, 2008... By Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News 2008 Logistics Technology Roundtable: Live in May. Join Editorial Director Michael Levans and top analysts for a special webcast on the latest and greatest in logistics and supply chain...

Brimming with research.
April 1, 2008... By Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director Regardless of how much of it you choose to take to heart or put to use, research is by far the best way to take the temperature of any market. When it's done well, solid research provides a...

The cross-dock revolution: Are you in or out?
April 1, 2008... By Maida Napolitano, contributing editor While it's certainly not a new strategy, a recent survey tells us that cross docking is gaining momentum as manufacturers and retailers look to reduce transportation costs and increase service levels...