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

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

Christmas vacation.
January 1, 2009... By John A. Gentle, DLP So, you say Santa wasn't as good to you as you hoped last year and now you want him and President Obama to deliver only good things to you in 2009? Yep, Christmas 2008 was extraordinary. You went downstairs on...

Window of Opportunity.
January 1, 2009... By John Paul Quinn, Contributing Editor The confluence of global economic weakening and widespread carrier problems offers shippers a rare rate opportunity--but for how long? As 2008 came to a close, world markets were in slow-motion...

Warehouse expenses down, IT expenses up. Connection?
January 1, 2009... By Tom Andel The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) recently released its 2008 Productivity Financial Report. I received an e-mail notification about its availability, and it had a whole long list of bullet points...

Price Trends.
January 1, 2009... Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz In the largest one-month drop on record, prices charged by trucking companies in November plunged 2.7%. TL companies...

Maximizing worldwide effectiveness with a centrally led operation.
January 1, 2009... By Narendra Mulani Globalization has huge implications for supply chain executives. Reasons are numerous, but the main one may be that in order to capably walk the global walk, companies must excel in two often incompatible ways. First,...

Burton catches air in new markets.
January 1, 2009... By John Kerr, Contributing Editor Teaming up with a new 3PL partner has helped Burton to clear a path for rapid growth, smoothed out shipment volatility, improved delivery times, and strengthened relationships with key customers in several...

The state of on-demand: Catching Fire.(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor It's no secret that companies of all sizes are using on-demand TMS to help reach their goals faster--and for less money and hassle. Here are two shippers that have embraced on-demand and quickly...

Obama's focus on infrastructure may spur economic recovery.
January 1, 2009... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor President-elect vows to leverage infrastructure investment into job creation, long-term economic growth, and congestion relief WASHINGTON--As part of his plan to get the U.S. economy back on track,...

HOS regulations here to stay.
January 1, 2009... John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor WASHINGTON--The good news for shippers entering 2009 is that there is no news. There's going to be no change in the current hours of service (HOS) regulations governing approximately three million...

YRCW, Teamsters reach tentative terms on contract modifications; puts 15 percent ownership in employee hands.
January 1, 2009... Jeff Berman, Group News Editor OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--Details of a tentative agreement between freight transportation services provider YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters were released last month. The...

Panama Canal development project on pace for completion.
January 1, 2009... Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, and Jeff Berman, Group News Editor PANAMA CITY, Panama--While continuing to adjust its economic forecast, Panama Canal authorities insist the expansion project is on schedule for completion in 2014. ...

Home delivery carriers offer many pricing options.
January 1, 2009... By Ray Bohman During the many years I've been writing this column, I never discussed pricing options offered by for-hire carriers that specialize in making deliveries to private residences, apartments, dormitories and similar type of...

Lift truck trends and technologies: ProMat 2009.
January 1, 2009... By Sara Pearson Specter With nearly 50 exhibitors showcasing lift trucks and related products--including batteries, attachments, and accessories--ProMat 2009 promises to offer a great resource for logistics professionals in the market for...

Truck product highlights.
January 1, 2009... By Sara Pearson Specter Protect pallet trucks from corrosion Sara Pearson Specter For use in corrosive applications, the extreme environment corrosion package extends the life of the supplier's pallet trucks while reducing cost of...

Parcel express roundtable: Slugfest.(Discussion)
January 1, 2009... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor With DHL knocked out of the domestic picture, it appears that the two remaining heavyweights will be slugging it out for market share. Industry analysts suggest, however, that a wily contender may be...

Management Update.
January 1, 2009... Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Obama picks Transportation Secretary . President-elect Barack Obama has selected Ray LaHood, a Republican Congressman from Illinois, as Secretary of Transportation. LaHood is likely to play a...

Assessing the opportunity.
January 1, 2009... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director Our annual rate outlook cover is designed to help start a discussion--hopefully right in your office. This year you'll see our logistics executive looking down on a sea of open capacity across...

Real DC stories: Low Cost Deep Impact.
January 1, 2009... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor You don't always need hundreds of feet of conveyor or fancy equipment to achieve real productivity improvement in your warehouse or DC. These managers found significant savings by working with the...