Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from February 2007

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from February 2007

New trade traditions.
February 1, 2007... By Dagmar Trepins Linked to a strong history in trade and transport, the countries of the Baltic Sea region are reinvesting in their transportation infrastructure to meet the challenges of the new global economy. The Baltic Sea region...

Addendum to the 2007 Buyers Guide.(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Please correct the following listings in your copy of Logistics Management 's 2007 Buyers Guide, which was published in the December 2006 issue, to include the information shown below. Third-Party Services Kenco Group...

Price Trends.
February 1, 2007... By Elizabeth Baatz Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz The trucking industry reports that from November to December 2006, average prices for long-distance LTL service rose 0.9%, and TL tags fell...

India: The other star in global operations.
February 1, 2007... By Patrick M. Byrne In their rush to globalize, multinational companies often zero in on China--the world's fastest-growing large economy and an arguably bottomless source of buyers (markets) and sellers (supply sources). But for many...

Bridging the cultural gap.(Company overview)
February 1, 2007... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor Four seasoned supply chain executives share their insights into the role that communication plays in building productive relationships with global logistics and trading partners The threat of...

TMS steps out of the shadows.
February 1, 2007... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor More shippers are turning to transportation management systems to help them meet today's operational challenges. TMS vendors are responding by adding new features and capabilities. Some call it...

House passes bill mandating 100 percent cargo inspection.
February 1, 2007... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Critics contend the measure would create a "logistical nightmare" for ocean and air shippers WASHINGTON--The House of Representatives passed legislation last month calling for 100 percent inspection of...

STB ruling changes railroads" fuel-surcharge calculations.
February 1, 2007... By Jeff Berman WASHINGTON--A final rule issued by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) last month will significantly alter the way in which railroads calculate and apply fuel surcharges. The STB declared that computing fuel...

ATA"s Graves: Feds abdicating infrastructure funding.
February 1, 2007... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Freight movements in the United States are seriously threatened by the lack of federal funding for infrastructure maintenance and improvement, American Trucking Associations (ATA)...

Nokia"s Bahia de Moura is 2006 quiz winner.
February 1, 2007... By Staff WALTHAM, Mass.--Logistics Management congratulates Cláudia Bahia de Moura, account logistics manager at Nokia, for winning this year's Logistics Quiz. Cláudia's name was pulled from among those of 24 readers who...

Rate bureaus are cranking up their 2007 GRIs.
February 1, 2007... By Ray Bohman Although we're still in the early stages of finding out what levels of general rate increases (GRIs) will be implemented for 2007 by individual less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers and regional motor-carrier rate bureaus,...

Reader quickly decodes linear and 2-D bar codes.
February 1, 2007... By Staff The MAH300 hand-held bar-code reader is the smallest and lightest full-featured terminal on the market, says the manufacturer. The unit reads large linear and high-density, two-dimensional matrix symbols using unique Dynamic...

Software automates pallet building.
February 1, 2007... By Staff PicRite Robotics software for robotic pallet building analyzes orders to determine and control pallet build and directs robots to pick from proper position and control orientation. It also enables robots to handle cases of...

Hybrid-engine walk-in van chassis debuts.
February 1, 2007... By Staff Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation's (FCCC) hybrid-electric, walk-in van chassis is the first of its kind in the medium-duty truck industry, the manufacturer says. The new vans feature hybrid-engine technology developed and...

Are you fully engaged?
February 1, 2007... By Wayne Bourne A few years ago, I called the president of one of my carrier partners to discuss some performance issues that seemed at the time to have been completely avoidable. These issues were related to earlier problems that we at my...

Remembering Bill Augello.
February 1, 2007... By Brent WM. Primus, J.D. The late William J. Augello devoted his legal career to representing the interests of shippers. A colleague outlines Augello's many important contributions. For many years, William J. Augello's regular column...

Get ready for sticker shock.
February 1, 2007... By Tim Geiken and Rick Collins, AFMS Logistics Management Group Don't be misled by the leading small-parcel carriers' 4.9 percent average rate increases. The true impact of their 2007 rate changes will be much greater. The end of the...

Management Update.
February 1, 2007... By Staff An executive summary of industry news Importers and exporters need to play the numbers game this month. February 3 was the effective date for major revisions to the Harmonized System (HS), the global system for numerically...

Time for Sage Advice.
February 1, 2007... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor In last month's Logistics Outlook we confirmed that there's a glimmer of relief in sight for shippers who are willing to put in some extra effort when negotiating with their truckload (TL),...

Tommy Hilfiger fashions a streamlined DC.(Company overview)
February 1, 2007... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor Consolidating operations at a single facility with innovative sortation systems introduced new efficiencies for the fast-growing apparel and home-furnishings company. Tommy Hilfiger has become...