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

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

The power of a simple 'thank you'.
February 1, 2008... By John A. Gentle, DLP The holidays were almost seven weeks ago, and perhaps some of you still haven't sent thank you notes nor have taken the time to call and thank friends, family, and business colleagues for the gifts you received over...

P&G takes inventory up a notch.(Company overview)
February 1, 2008... By John Kerr, Contributing Editor While it's very much on top of its supply chain game, Procter & Gamble still sees opportunity in reducing its worldwide inventory levels. That explains why the company is putting so much emphasis on...

Growing talent: The Boys and Girls of logistics.
February 1, 2008... By Tom Andel There are too many young people jumping into their lofty career plans without proper seasoning. Joe Sing, executive director of the Memphis Area Boys & Girls Club's Technical Training Center, thinks logistics is just the...

Price Trends.
February 1, 2008... By Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz Large retailers may be winning price concessions in their LTL bids, but overall trends show the LTL industry as a...

The mission of the modern supply chain.(Company overview)
February 1, 2008... By Narendra Mulani It's been a long time since the supply chain was solely about supply. Today the supply chain could just as appropriately be called a 'customer chain,' a 'demand chain,' or even a 'value chain.' What's more, most supply...

Import/export improvements: Don't let your guard down.
February 1, 2008... By Susan Kohn Ross, International Trade Counsel at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP Our international trade attorney gives global shippers an update on 10+2, C-TPAT, and ACE-and shares the consequences of not following a solid compliance...

Logistics and the law: 5 challenges you can't ignore.
February 1, 2008... By Brent WM. Primus, J.D., Primus Law Office, P.A. Our legal expert continues Bill Augello's educational tradition by magnifying some of the fundamentals that shippers need to understand in order to minimize costs and alleviate risks in...

DHL Express to stay the course in U.S. market.
February 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Despite heavy writedown, market speculation, carrier says it has no plans to exit. However, parcel analyst contends that shippers may see a scale back in operations. BONN, Germany and PLANTATION,...

LM survey indicates current oil and gas situation has mixed impact on shipper budgets.
February 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman WALTHAM. Mass.-With the price of oil occasionally exceeding the $100 per barrel mark this winter and diesel hovering above $3 per gallon since September, shippers have mixed feelings when it comes to gauging how fuel costs...

2008 Buyers Guide Correction:.(Buyers guide)(Correction notice)
February 1, 2008... Staff In our December Buyers Guide, the phone number for the listing of Purolator USA Inc. was incorrect. The correct number is: 1-888-511-4811. The web address should read www.purolatorusa.com .

2008 LTL GRIs arrive early.
February 1, 2008... By Ray Bohman It your transportation budget for 2008 doesn't include any LTL rate increases until April, it's likely to be off the mark by as much as three months. Just before the first of the year, FedEx Freight, the LTL subsidiary...

The logistics challenges of doing business.(Company overview)
February 1, 2008... By Mike Kilgore, President, Chainalytics LLC; Abraham Joseph, Managing Director for India, Chainalytics, LLC; Jeff Metersky, Vice President for strategic planning, Chainalytics, LLC Is India the 'next big thing' for your business? If you...

Sticking to the favorites.
February 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor For most U.S. shippers, 2007 was a year to take advantage of pricing opportunities wherever they could find them. Moving into 2008, our survey found that while some shippers are still price shopping,...

Management Update.
February 1, 2008... By Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Have you accomplished a great logistics feat? If so, we want to hear about it! Logistics Management is accepting entries for our 2008 Best Practices Awards contest from shippers who want...

Building on Bill Augello's legacy.
February 1, 2008... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director Come on, admit it: Admit that you don't fully understand even the bare-bone basics of transportation law. When a legal issue pops up, you scramble to make a few calls to find out just how much...

Locating your DCs Part 1: Re-engineering the DC network.
February 1, 2008... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor Adding more DCs closer to your customers may mean lower transportation costs and higher service levels, but it also means an increase in operating and fixed costs-not to mention the capital cost of...