Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from February 2009

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from February 2009

Don't step over a dollar to save a dime.
February 1, 2009... By Wayne Bourne We call this column "Sage Advice," and I've often wondered if our editor, Michael Levans, was referring to the 75 combined years that my co-columnist John Gentle and I have in the business or the fact that he considers us...

Same Game, Higher Stakes.
February 1, 2009... By Brent WM. Primus, J.D., Primus Law Office, P.A. Our legal expert helps shippers become familiar with two vital tactics necessary for surviving in an economic slow down--cash flow management and establishing metrics for your own...

Price Trends.
February 1, 2009... Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@alertdata.com Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz The economic recession drove average TL prices down 3.4% and LTL down 2% in...

The case for inventory optimization.
February 1, 2009... Narendra Mulani When it comes to supply chain management, no company excels in everything. Of course, no company should aspire to be tops in every supply chain management category, because the required effort and expense would be...

Time's up!
February 1, 2009... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor The clock has been ticking for several years, and now shippers must acknowledge that the time for embracing regulatory standards has arrived. Who's ready for the onslaught of regulatory change? Good...

Still Growing.
February 1, 2009... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor Tough economic times haven't stopped shippers from investing in new or upgrading their existing Transportation Management Systems (TMS). And that trend makes perfect sense because the technology has...

Donahue declares infrastructure investments a must.
February 1, 2009... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor U.S. Chamber of Commerce President supports Obama's commitment to recovery package, urging that Washington needs to take "a defibrillator to the U.S. economy." WASHINGTON--The new Obama...

New report says SCM technology market will hit $9.2 billion by 2012; shippers concur.
February 1, 2009... Jeff Berman, Group News Editor BOSTON--Capital expenditures are being reduced or kept at current levels due to the shaky economy, but shippers are still investing in IT. And a new report from AMR Research says this is not likely to abate...

The importance of freight classification in today's pricing market.
February 1, 2009... Ray Bohman If your company ships less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments via LTL carriers of general commodities, chances are that those shipments are subject to some provisions published in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)....

Time to scrutinize the details.
February 1, 2009... By Karen E. Thuermer In today's economy, factors such as unpredictable fuel prices, shifts in global trade, new warehouse technologies, and environmental sustainability weigh heavily on site selection decisions. Flexibility and resiliency...

Top U.S. Seaports: Slower trade means time to rebuild.
February 1, 2009... Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor When it comes to telling a good news/bad news story about ocean vessel trade this year, most of it is bad. Having acknowledged this, however, leading domestic port authorities are now emphasizing their...

Cutting LTL costs: Going to the bench.
February 1, 2009... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor Savvy shippers are realizing substantial LTL savings and improved supplier relationships with an assist from some newfound "bench strength"--their 3PL partner. Here's how two recently saved more than...

Management Update.
February 1, 2009... Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Have you had a remarkable logistics triumph? If so, tell us about it! Logistics Management is accepting entries for our 2009 Best Practices Awards contest from shippers who want to share...

You can't afford to stop learning.
February 1, 2009... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director In his Sage Advice column this month, our good friend Wayne Bourne tackles a topic of vital importance, especially in these trying times (page 44). Bourne declares that companies are forcing...

Zappos.com goes Space Age.
February 1, 2009... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor The online retailer recognizes order fulfillment as the key component of its mission and views the distribution function as its major competitive advantage. Here's how it adopted Space Age...