Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from August 2004

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from August 2004

The highway bill ran into a ditch last month, and could be stuck there for the rest of this year.(Management update: an executive summary of industry news)
August 1, 2004... * The highway bill ran into a ditch last month, and could be stuck there for the rest of this year. Senate and House negotiators were unable to agree on a compromise spending bill for funding road and bridge work for the next six years before...

Shippers might not benefit from using the new ATA/NITL uniform model contract.(Management update: an executive summary of industry news)
August 1, 2004... * Shippers might not benefit from using the new ATA/NITL uniform model contract, claims noted transportation lawyer William Augello. Last month the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL)...

Motor carriers hauling some types of hazardous materials will encounter more red tape next year.(Management update: an executive summary of industry news)
August 1, 2004... * Motor carriers hauling some types of hazardous materials will encounter more red tape next year. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said that as of January 1, 2005, it will require carriers hauling explosives, radioactive...

Warehousing consultant Kenneth B. Ackerman has added a new honor to his long list of accomplishments.(Management update: an executive summary of industry news)
August 1, 2004... * Warehousing consultant Kenneth B. Ackerman has added a new honor to his long list of accomplishments. Ackerman last month was named chairman of the Global Institute of Logistics, a forum for the third-party logistics industry. Ackerman...

If you want to find out what all the RFID "buzz" is about.(Management update: an executive summary of industry news)
August 1, 2004... * If you want to find out what all the RFID "buzz" is about, consider attending the Frontline Solutions 2004 conference and exposition, slated for September 13-15 in Chicago. Exhibitors will represent companies involved in radio frequency...

Shippers' spending on truckload freight skyrocketed over the past year.(Management update: an executive summary of industry news)
August 1, 2004... * Shippers' spending on truckload freight the past year, according to preliminary findings of our exclusive Masters of Logistics annual survey on logistics and transportation spending. Survey respondents reported that they spent 55.7 percent...

Driving to the heart of quality.(Viewpoint)
August 1, 2004... IT GIVES THE STAFF OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT GREAT PLEASURE to present the 21st installment of our Quest for Quality Awards. The Quest for Quality showcases results that are gleaned directly from our readers--knowledgeable buyers of...

Recent price trends in transportation services.(Price Trends)
August 1, 2004... TRUCKING Truckload carriers are burning rubber now. In the second quarter of 2004, average list prices increased 4.2% from the second quarter of 2003. That's the largest price hike since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began its survey of...

Focus on materials handling.(Price trends: recent price trends in transportation services)
August 1, 2004... Manufacturing costs for materials handling equipment have exploded. From June 2003 to June 2004, costs grew 13% for makers of elevators, 11.4% for conveyors, 10.3% for lift trucks, and 9.8% for hoists and cranes. Since November, prices for...

Court casts doubt on HOS: in overturning hours-of-service rules, appeals court roils the trucking industry and creates uncertainty for shippers.(News & Analysis)
August 1, 2004... Motor carriers and shippers alike were caught off-guard last month when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C., Circuit unexpectedly threw out the new hours-of-service (HOS) rules for motor carriers. The court issued its decision on...

CLM name change incorporates holistic view.(Associations)
August 1, 2004... On January 1 the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) will change its name to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reflecting the holistic role that modern logistics professionals play. The organization will...

Purchasing managers see freight costs rising.(News Capsule)
August 1, 2004... Respondents to a survey conducted by Purchasing magazine said they expect transportation prices to rise in the next few months but that won't keep them from buying more services. Transportation services price trends, 90-day Up ...

Security requirements drive up transportation rates.(Transportation)
August 1, 2004... Results of an exclusive survey of Logistics Management readers confirm that changes in security regulations are pushing transportation prices higher. Just over 82 percent of the 260 respondents said they believed rates are rising in response to...

Panalpina to compete in domestic airfreight market.(Freight Forwarders)
August 1, 2004... Panalpina, the Basel, Switzerland-based freight forwarder, launched its U.S. domestic airfreight service last month, introducing one more player into the door-to-door delivery game. The global forwarder says it will subcontract with...

UPS.(Services)
August 1, 2004... UPS has extended the scope of its UPSTrade Direct Ocean service, adding 30 more origin ports in Asia and the Americas. UPS consolidates individual packages and clears them through customs as a single unit. The carrier then de consolidates the...

PBB Global Logistics has acquired Canada's Clarke Logistics, the largest transportation management provider in the North American cross-border intermodal rail market.(Services)
August 1, 2004... PBB Global Logistics has acquired Canada's Clarke Logistics, the largest transportation management provider in the North American cross-border intermodal rail market. The acquisition allows PBB Global Logistics to use volume-buying power to...

UniGroup Inc., the parent of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, has introduced an on-time, day-specific delivery guarantee for special product shipments, such as trade show exhibitions and high-value commodities.(Services)
August 1, 2004... UniGroup Inc., the parent of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, has introduced an on-time, day-specific delivery guarantee for special product shipments, such as trade show exhibitions and high-value commodities. The guarantee assures...

Roadway Express.(Services)
August 1, 2004... Roadway Express has introduced its Time-Advantage service for expedited or emergency shipments. The new service offers a non-guaranteed expedited option at an affordable price, and includes proactive notification to alert customers to potential...

Bigston Corporation USA, DSC Logistics, and SSI have partnered to provide an integrated supply chain solution for consumer electronics companies.(Services)
August 1, 2004... Bigston Corporation USA, DSC Logistics, and SSI have partnered to provide an integrated supply chain solution for consumer electronics companies. Bigston will refurbish and repackage products; DSC will provide warehousing, transportation, and...

Datebook.(Logistics Briefing)(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... September 12-14. "Business by the Books" NASSTRAC Fall Conference. Minneapolis, Minn. NASSTRAC. 952-442-8850 x201 or www.nasstrac.org/conference September 13-14. Supply Chain Management Conference. Prague, Czech Republic. Supply-Chain...

Why not make parcel tariffs more shipper-friendly?(Bohman on Pricing)
August 1, 2004... Over the past few years, the trade press has published many articles urging closer shipper-carrier cooperation and showcasing the mutual benefits such cooperation can bring to both parties. While solid progress has been made in many areas,...

Making warranty management manageable.(Byrne on Excellence)
August 1, 2004... The 25 largest manufacturers in the United States spend a total of about $15 billion per year on warranty claims. In the auto industry alone, $8.5 billion in warranty claims is processed annually, and roughly $500 million in profit is lost on...

RFID powering the supply chain: questions every user needs to answer before implementing RFID.
August 1, 2004... "RFID is the most exciting thing to happen to the supply chain in the last thirty years... even if it doesn't work." That is the provocative position of John Hill, a principal with the consulting firm ESYNC (419-842-2210, www.esync.com),...

Team worldwide celebrates 25 years of teamwork at its best ...(The Home Team[R] Advantage)
August 1, 2004... Over 450 attendees joined with owners Joe Brunson and Bobby Brunson to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Team Worldwide. The celebration took place in conjunction with the company's Annual Meeting and Global Conference held July 14th - 18th...

Meeting the gold standard.(Quest For Quality)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... The best of the best in transportation and logistics... that's what the Quest for Quality survey recognizes. Each year, Logistics Management's readers select the nation's top carriers, warehouse operators, and third-party providers for our...

Asian airlines have brought new services and capacity to North America. But trade imbalances still control trans-pacific pricing.(More Wings Over The Pacific)
August 1, 2004... Even as it continues to grow, the trans-Pacific airfreight market remains a creature of habit. The imbalance that has long characterized this trade lane, with eastbound volumes greatly outweighing those for westbound shipments, has hardly...

Raytheon zeroes in on logistics excellence: the defense contractor now applies six sigma quality principles to its logistics operations benefits could top $45 million over five years.
August 1, 2004... For a company whose products induced shock and awe during the Iraq offensive, there was little that was impressive about Raytheon Company's logistics systems at the start of the 21st century. As recently as 2002, the Waltham, Mass.-based...

Separating hype from reality: is the customs-trade partnership against terrorism all it's cracked up to be? Here's the scoop on what's really going on.(C-TPAT)
August 1, 2004... If you want to see how easy it is to get different answers to the same question, try asking this one: How's C-TPAT (the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) coming along? Ask that question of officials at the Bureau of Customs and...

Forklift costs: get the whole picture: if you're in the market for forklifts, look beyond the sticker price and consider the total cost of ownership.(Warehouse & DC: insights for today's distribution professional)
August 1, 2004... After several years of keeping a tight hold on their purse strings, companies are beginning to shop for forklift trucks again. But let the buyer beware: To make the best purchasing decision, it's necessary to consider a lot more than the...

Safely secure your pallet loads.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... A fully automatic stretch-wrap machine secures high-volume shipments of bundled loads without operator involvement. Three different wrapping capacities are offered: 87 inches, 10 feet, and 15 feet. The different models can be matched with fully...

Trailer fans keep workers cool.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Increase employee comfort and productivity at loading docks with the CoolMan 2500 trailer fan. The fan moves the air inside trailers, creating a cooler and more comfortable environment for workers who are manually loading and unloading trailers...

All-digital distribution center.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Digital Distribution Center is a one-source, all-digital technology concept that integrates a variety of Siemens Dematic products for distribution, warehousing, and retail enterprises. Offerings include: telecommunications, IT, logistics...

Lift-truck attachment handles heavy drums.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Designed for heavy-duty, high-volume applications, the model 2-DCM automatic drum-handling attachment is well suited for use on a shipping dock, for loading containers or trucks, and for flatbed operations, along with general fill-line use. The...

Track temperature and air quality of containers.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Electronic Chart Recorder (ECR) and Auto Vent Logging (AVL) from Thermo King offer safer cargo quality monitoring for current Thermo King unit owners. The fully-electronic ECR, which can be bolted onto all Thermo King units, graphs live...

Activity-based costing for carriers.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... A new analytical software tool helps regional and private carriers itemize their costs and better identify the sources of expenses. TruCosting allows users to price each element involved in freight movement through activity-based costing, thus...

Convenience and security in data collection.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Nordic ID RF650 builds on existing wireless data-collection tools to create a more secure model that uses Bluetooth encoding protocols. The RF650, with options for barcode scanning and RFID, requires just a single PC or an existing company...

Stretch-wrap security with Pallet-Grip.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Pallet-Grip stretch-wrap system meets the latest requirements from big-box retailers and mass merchandisers for locking a load to the pallet, according to the supplier, Lantech. Bottom wraps of film twist into a film cable that is secured...

Truck simulator promotes safer drivers.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... J.J. Keller & Associates has introduced the SAFE*SimTruck Driving Simulator to provide a realistic training experience for future drivers. The software allows users to simulate driving a tractor-trailer, tank, or straight truck through virtual...

Are birds invading your warehouse?(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Bird droppings have a way of ruining shipments and dirtying up work spaces. Bird-X offers a solution--the QuadBlaster QB4 ultrasonic bird repellent. The system consists of speakers that project ultrasonic sound waves in all directions to drive...

Q: what's worse than HOS? A: a road-congestion tax.(Parting Shot)
August 1, 2004... LAST MONTH'S FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DECISION vacating the hours-of-service (HOS) rules has turned the trucking industry and companies' distribution operations topsy-turvy. Shippers are left wondering: Are the new HOS rules gone for good? Or will...