Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from August 2006

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from August 2006

At the Top of Their Game.
August 1, 2006... By Staff Which carriers and third parties provide world-class service? For the 23rd year, our readers name their top picks. While billions of fans around the globe enjoyed this year's World Cup soccer tournament, they knew that only...

National Champs.
August 1, 2006... By Staff Amid all the buyouts and mergers, record-high fuel costs, tight capacity, and cutthroat competition, it's refreshing to see how many carriers in this category have managed to keep their sights set on delivering world-class...

Zone Players.
August 1, 2006... By Staff Year after year, shippers say there's a long list of characteristics that they look for in a regional LTL carrier. In fact, if we were to write a "Help Wanted" ad for a quality regional LTL, it would read like this: "Punctual,...

Clutch Performers.
August 1, 2006... By Staff It would be tough to find another transportation sector with as many roadblocks in its path as truckload. Just the driver shortage alone is enough to make you wonder how so many carriers can continue to turn in great performances...

Haul of Famers.
August 1, 2006... By Staff Over the past few years, railroads and intermodal service providers have struggled to keep up with rising demand to overcome the well-publicized service issues that have been partly caused by rising rail freight volumes. As LM...

Goal Keepers.
August 1, 2006... By Staff For centuries, shippers have given their business to the ocean carriers that provide the fastest, most reliable service--and do so at the right price. In 2006, LM readers have once again validated that the more things change, the...

Winning Wingers.
August 1, 2006... By Staff According to LM readers, airlines and air express carriers reach the upper stratosphere of quality when they consistently deliver freight on-time while providing first-class customer service. If our results are any indication, it...

Front Runners.
August 1, 2006... By Staff When it comes to top-notch service from their key middlemen, logistics managers have fairly simple expectations: They want a freight forwarder that is "committed to us, committed to satisfying our customers, and overly concerned...

Team Players.
August 1, 2006... By Staff All indicators point to the rapid service expansion and solid revenue growth for the third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace. As a matter of fact, global expenditure on 3PL services is set to increase significantly over the next...

Price Trends.
August 1, 2006... By Elizabeth Baatz Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@ice-alert.com Trucking Elizabeth Baatz The Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey of trucking...

Strategies for ensuring effective freight security.
August 1, 2006... By Patrick M. Byrne Regulators and legislators are paying more attention than ever to freight shipments and are mandating tighter security constraints. For virtually every global entity, this enhanced focus on security means increased...

Eight customs trends to watch.
August 1, 2006... By Suzanne Richer A customs-compliance expert explains how these important developments could change the way you do business. It may be summer, but there's very little time for rest and relaxation if you're responsible for overseeing...

New ways to get your trucks in a row.
August 1, 2006... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor Private-fleet managers are tapping into technology to gain better control over their operations. They're saving money and improving customer service, too. Life hasn't been easy for truck-fleet...

Railroads optimistic heading into peak shipping season.
August 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Carriers say plans for service and infrastructure improvements will allow them to meet rising demand for capacity. WASHINGTON--In letters to the chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), top...

GM buys out Vector SCM, brings logistics back in-house.
August 1, 2006... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor SAN MATEO, Calif.--Back in late June, Con-way Inc. received word from General Motors that the struggling auto giant was interested in buying out Con-way's stake in Vector SCM, the logistics joint...

Report finds shippers are rethinking global supply chain operations.
August 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman BOSTON, Mass.--According to a new report by the Aberdeen Group, shippers realize that they must reassess how they manage their supply chains if they are to keep up with global trade growth. The study, Global Supply Chain...

CORRECTION.
August 1, 2006... By Staff Some data in the Tractors, Trailers, and Trucks columns of the "Top 50 3PLs" table in LM 's July 2006 issue ("3PLs Hit Their Stride" Special Report, Page 10T) was incorrect. A corrected table can be found in the "Supplements"...

Take advantage of LTL weight breaks.
August 1, 2006... By Ray Bohman Just about every less-than-truckload (ltl) carrier that is party to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)--nearly 1,000 in number--publishes its own scale of class rates or uses rate bureau's class-rate scales that...

Uncle Sam brand petroleum?
August 1, 2006... By James Aaron Cooke, Contributing Editor As members of Congress head home for their August break and and drive around their districts, let's hope they take a good look at the price of fuel at the pump. The sticker shock they're likely to...

Avnet"s Canadian Power Play.(Company overview)
August 1, 2006... By John Kerr In-house expertise and a can-do attitude helped the electronics distributor dramatically improve service to customers in Canada. It's not something Molly Zito ever wants to see repeated. Shipping memory modules in air...

Management Update.
August 1, 2006... By Staff An executive summary of industry news Our 15th Annual Masters of Logistics study goes live on September 27. That's when Chief Editor Michael Levans, Dr. Mary Holcomb of the University of Tennessee, and Dr. Karl Manrodt of...

Celebrating world-class service.
August 1, 2006... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor I was floored when our research department reported to the Logistics Management editorial team that we had received more than 6,000 responses to our 23rd Annual Quest for Quality survey--a new record for...

How to hold the line on labor costs.
August 1, 2006... By Maida Napolitano This six-step labor management plan will help warehouse managers cut costs while boosting productivity. Labor costs account for more than 50 percent of a warehouse's total operating costs. The recipe for a...

Innovations in the aisles.
August 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor What will picking and packing operations be like a decade from now? Some technologies are already bringing a futuristic look to today's warehouse. Efficiency and productivity are two keys to successful...

LTL's Revival.
August 1, 2006... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor The less-than-truckload sector is enjoying a fiscal renewal. Carriers plan to maintain that momentum by continuing their metamorphosis into dynamic, multifaceted providers of the services shippers...