Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from July 2002

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from July 2002

The European Commission has hit Deutsche Post (DP) with a $540 million fine for violating competition rules. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... The European Commission has hit Deutsche Post (DP) with a $540 million fine for violating competition rules. Last month the commission ruled that the German postal service, which is partially privatized, had used public funds to subsidize its...

William Augello's new textbook, Transportation, Logistics and the Law, has proved to be so popular that he will soon take his "show" on the road. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... William Augello's new textbook, Transportation, Logistics and the Law, has proved to be so popular that he will soon take his "show" on the road. Augello, the Logistics Management columnist who is also executive director of the Transportation...

A lont-time champion of the transportation industry is coming out of retirement to make another run for Congress. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... A long-time champion of the transportation industry is coming out of retirement to make another run for Congress. Helen Delich Bentley of Maryland, former chair of the Federal Maritime Commission and a five-term congresswoman, has announced...

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has proposed a bill that would require the creation of a national database of all radioactive materials, including those used in industrial, medical and research settings. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... Sen. Charles Schumer CD-N.Y.) has proposed a bill that would require the creation of a national database of all radioactive materials, including those used in industrial, medical and research settings. The bill was prompted by the recent...

Bet you thought you'd heard every possible use of the phrase "supply chain". (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... Bet you thought you'd heard every possible use of the phrase "supply chain." Well here's a new one: Banks, financial service consultants and providers of software that manages the payment and settlement process are calling the flow of money...

A practical self-study guide from the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) helps managers learn how to recruit, interview and choose employees. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... A practical self-study guide from the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) helps managers learn how to recruit, interview and choose employees. The guide is designed for individual study, as a supplement to other training, or for...

A new organization that includes more than three dozen logistics technology companies is investigating ways to improve supply chain security for hazardous materials shipments. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... A new organization that includes more than three dozen logistics technology companies is investigating ways to improve supply chain security for hazardous materials shipments. The Freight Transportation Security Consortium (FTSC) focuses on...

Third-party logistics provider Total Logistics Control (TLC) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... Third-party logistics provider Total Logistics Control (TLC) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The Zeeland, Mich.-based company began as a produce marketer in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1902 and evolved into a public warehouse and...

The latest edition of Who's Who in Logistics is hot off the presses. (Up Front).
July 1, 2002... The latest edition of Who's Who in Logistics is hot off the presses. The 10th edition of the two-volume guide to third-party logistics service providers, published by Armstrong & Associates of Stoughton, Wis., provides detailed information...

No shortage of challenges. (Viewpoint).
July 1, 2002... Defined most simply, logistics is the management of the multidirectional flow (and storage) of goods and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. The purpose of it all is to satisfy customer requirements as...

Trucking. (Market Watch).
July 1, 2002... With shippers shifting more freight from air service to less-expensive ground transport, it's no wonder less-than-truckload rates are on the rise. Average rates for LTL service rose 0.8% in May on the heels of a 0.3% hike in April and a 0.1%...

Rail. (Market Watch).
July 1, 2002... Linehaul operators raised rates a mere tenth of a percentage point in May. Nonetheless, average linehaul rates are up 2.3% compared to year-ago figures. Hikes in the price of passenger tickets account for some of the inflationary pressures, but...

Water. (Market Watch).
July 1, 2002... Overall, average rates for moving freight over water rose 3.1% from April to May 2002. That wasn't such a large jump, though, when compared to past years' April/May rate hikes. For example, average water transportation rates rose 4.9% in 2000...

Air. (Market Watch).
July 1, 2002... According to surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, average rates for shipping cargo via scheduled airline flights soared out of the stratosphere in March and April. Bu t that all changed quickly in May, when these rates came in for a...

Ancillary services. (Market Watch).
July 1, 2002... Transportation providers have suffered some inflationary blows from their ancillary service providers recently. For example, average rates for services rendered to aircargo (and passenger) carriers jumped 9.0% from May 2001 to May 2002. Lest...

Capital equipment. (Market Watch).
July 1, 2002... Truck orders in North America have increased since 2001's fourth quarter, but most of the increase has been due to fleets' rushing to purchase their equipment before more costly engines are introduced on Oct. 1, 2002. Average prices for trucks,...

Could homeland security bill spell hassles for shippers? (News & Analysis).
July 1, 2002... Creation of a new cabinet department, as proposed in the bill, could improve communication among agencies... or create new headaches for international shippers. The White House last month proposed the creation of a new cabinet-level...

Project tests container security program. (Security).
July 1, 2002... A pilot test being conducted in the Northeast may pave the way for a national program to enhance containerized cargo security. The states of New Hampshire and Vermont, in conjunction with the private sector and federal authorities in the United...

No freeze on growth. (News Capsule).
July 1, 2002... NEWS CAPSULE No freeze on growth Gross space in public refrigerated warehouse grew by 4.9 percent between 1999 and last year, according to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses. The total number of facilities grew...

West Coast port talks move slowly. (Labor).
July 1, 2002... At press time, just days after the July 1 expiration of the labor contract between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), talks were continuing to move slowly. The two sides were...

RFID will play a greater role in the supply chain. (Technology).
July 1, 2002... Analysts at Allied Business Intelligence of Oyster Bay, N.Y., a well-known technology think tank, are predicting that the market for radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices will experience a sharp increase in sales over the next five...

Tie-ups tie down the economy. (Transportation).
July 1, 2002... The next time you're sitting in traffic, consider the question of how much traffic congestion could be costing the U.S. economy. It's a topic of vital interest to shippers in an age when customers rarely tolerate shipment delays. According...

Research group proposes truck-only toll lanes. (Motor Carriers).
July 1, 2002... Intercity highway lanes that are dedicated to trucking--paid for with public bonds and repaid by assessing tolls against the truckers that use them--would reduce accidents between cars and trucks and could cut motor carriers costs by up to $40...

Hearing on TEA-21 renewal focuses on intermodal connectors. (Intermodal).
July 1, 2002... As Congress considers renewing the nation's major transportation spending legislation, the importance of intermodal connections has once again moved to the forefront of the debate. Whether funding for these vital transportation connectors will...

Study sees supply chain software sales climbing. (Supply Chain).
July 1, 2002... Software spending may have slowed in the current economy, but a leading market research firm still expects that supply chain software packages will rack up $6.4 billion in sales this year. AMR Research of Boston says the market for supply...

Grants aim to make ports safer. (Security).
July 1, 2002... The federal Department of Transportation (DOT) last month announced that it had awarded grants totaling $92.3 million to 51 seaports for projects aimed at improving security. According to the DOT, $78 million will fund security improvements...

U.S. Customs offers self-assessment program. (International Logistics).
July 1, 2002... Are you in compliance with U.S. customs laws and regulations? The U.S. Customs Service has introduced a voluntary program that can help you find out. Importer Self-Assessment (ISA), replaces the four-year-old Importer Compliance Monitoring...

The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade (NLCIFT) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. (Border Lines).
July 1, 2002... The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade (NLCIFT) is celebrating its 1 0th anniversary. The organization, located at the University of Arizona in Tucson, works to develop legal infrastructures that eliminate barriers to free trade...

The speakers' roster at the spring meeting of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance in Ottawa was a veritable Who's Who of Canadian policymakers. (Border Lines).
July 1, 2002... The speakers' roster at the spring meeting of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance in Ottawa was a veritable Who's Who of Canadian policymakers. Attendees heard presentations by Deputy Prime Minister John Manley, Minister of National...

The insurance industry is ready for Mexican motor carriers to roll across the U.S. border in mid-July, according to the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII). (Border Lines).
July 1, 2002... The insurance industry is ready for Mexican motor carriers to roll across the U.S. border in mid-July, according to the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII), David M. Golden, NAII's director of commercial lines, said he was...

BAX Global Inc. has expanded its "BAXSaver" service into Mexico. (NAFTA Notes).
July 1, 2002... BAX Global Inc. has expanded its "BAXSaver" service into Mexico. Shippers now can get time-definite, door-to-door delivery from the United States and Canada to major cities in Mexico. The distance-based, zone-priced transportation service...

Associated Global Systems. (Services).
July 1, 2002... Associated Global Systems has launched three new international transportation and logistics services. The "AGS Global Package Express Service" will provide door-to-door service to more than 40,000 destinations for shipments weighing less than...

Menlo Worldwide Expedite! (Services).
July 1, 2002... CNF subsidiary Emery Expedite!, which provides door-to-door air and ground emergency shipment services, has changed its name to Menlo Worldwide Expedite!

BAX Global Inc. (Services).
July 1, 2002... As part of its ocean freight expansion, BAX Global Inc. now offers what it calls the industry's first instant online rate quotes for less-than-containerload (LCL) ocean shipments from anywhere in the United States to anywhere in the world. The...

FedEx Freight. (Services).
July 1, 2002... FedEx Freight has expanded its next-day coverage in the East and added new options in the West. As part of the service enhancement, FedEx Freight East (formerly American Freightways) will launch FedEx Freight Next Day Plus service, which will...

Sam Hough. (People).
July 1, 2002... CFI, an international truckload carrier based in Joplin, Mo., has named Sam Hough vice president of domestic sales. Hough previously served as the company's director of sales.

Robert Lewis has joined Nonstop Solutions Inc. (People).
July 1, 2002... Robert Lewis has joined Nonstop Solutions Inc., a provider of demand chain software designed to optimize the flow of finished goods, as chief executive officer. Lewis joins Nonstop from Converge, a business-to-business global trading exchange...

Con-Way Logistics, a supply chain execution service provider, has announced three appointments. (People).
July 1, 2002... Con-Way Logistics, a supply chain execution service provider, has announced three appointments: Marcello Palazzo has been promoted to director of operations after serving as the company's controller; Vito Kavaliunas has been hired as...

Randy T. Clark has been promoted to senior vice president, sales and marketing for the Americas, at DHL Worldwide Express. (People).
July 1, 2002... Randy T. Clark has been promoted to senior vice president, sales and marketing for the Americas, at DHL Worldwide Express. Clark, who was formerly senior vice president, customer relations, replaces Jeff Corbett.

Real Time Solutions, an FKI Logistex company that develops and provides hardware and software order-fulfillment solutions, has appointed Tom Williams director of strategic business development. (People).
July 1, 2002... Real Time Solutions, an FKI Logistex company that develops and provides hardware and software orderfulfillment solutions, has appointed Tom Williams director of strategic business development. At Real Time solutions, Williams' primary...

Datebook.
July 1, 2002... Aug. 26-30. "Managing Effective Supply Chains." Penn State Executive Programs and Center for Supply Chain Research. University Park, Pa. (800) 311-6364 or psep@psu.edu. Sept. 17-20. 21st International Air Cargo Forum and Expo. Hong Kong....

Another round of GRIs is under way. (Bohman on Pricing).
July 1, 2002... As we've seen over the past two years, most less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers--either individually or through their regional rate bureaus--have chosen mid-summer as the time to go forward with general rate increases (GRIs). This year, with a...

The focus on inventory: as the economy began to falter, logistics managers adjusted their plans quickly, setting a new record for keeping logistics costs in check. (Annual Report).
July 1, 2002... When the economy slammed on the brakes last year, the nation's logistics system reacted quickly, thus averting a huge inventory pileup. Not only did managers of the nation's business logistics systems prevent a stock pileup, but they...

Focus on costs: the downside of an upturn; in 2001, as the economy slumped, shippers at least had the consolation of lower logistics costs. But get ready: As business picks up, rates will follow. (Annual Report).
July 1, 2002... The worst is over for carriers, so shippers had better prepare for higher rates ahead. The global slowdown that began in the middle of 2001 appears to have passed its trough. Leading indicators in the United States as well as in Europe and...

What's behind: Glitzy Web storefronts set up for online ordering abound, but when you look behind the curtain at their "e-fulfillment" operations, there's not much new there. (Supply Chain Collaboration).
July 1, 2002... Online ordering... the term conjures up visions of sophisticated high-tech operations. But behind the scenes, e-fulfillment today doesn't look much different from the traditional fulfillment practices of yesteryear--that is, fulfillment...

Flying funds: automating the export payment process cuts days and dollars out of the order-to-cash cycle for international traders. (Export Operations).
July 1, 2002... For exporters, getting paid is a document-intensive business. In most cases, they must create and send multiple copies of invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin and other documents to their trading partners and banks in order to...

For your eyes only: more and more large shippers have begun setting up private exchanges--limited-access Internet sites--which they use for confidential communications with their carriers. (Private Exchanges).
July 1, 2002... Today, it seems that every big company wants its own private Web-hosted meeting place where it can conduct business with suppliers and carriers. Take Nu Skin Enterprises, for instance. In March of this past year, Nu Skin, a Provo, Utah-based...

From the publisher. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Each month at Logistics Management, we work to bring you the latest news, practices, products, and ideas on logistics and supply chain management with the intention of providing you with information you need to do your job better. This...

Oceangate distribution GmbH. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Dear Logisticans, Some people believe that logistics has to be refined every day. Approaching the office in the morning, the first question might be: "How can we improve things today?" If you meet your sales colleagues in the hallway, they...

Hamburg Sud. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... INVESTING FOR THE LONG TERM Despite today's challenging trade climate, Hamburg Sud and its subsidiaries Alianca, Columbus Line and Crowley American Transport, are still making significant investments on behalf of our customers. * Six...

Genco. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... We understand. Completely. Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Management Asset Recovery Brown boxes in, brown boxes out. The days of a distribution center simply moving product from manufacturer to customer are waning. Today's...

Transentric - delivering real-time visibility. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Since 1987, Transentric, a supply chain technology solutions provider located in St. Louis, MO., has delivered information technology and services that provide visibility, control and strategic analysis of transportation, logistics and supply...

Manhattan Associates: powering supply chain excellence. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Trading partners have long dreamed of real-time access and complete visibility throughout the entire supply chain. Though increased visibility to trading partners shipment and inventory data has yielded considerable benefits, many companies...

Innovation leads to new efficiencies. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Over the past two years there has been a decline in the southbound trade between North America, Australia, New Zealand, which can certainly be attributed to many factors, the most notable being a stronger U.S. dollar. This, as anyone...

BridgePoint. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Over the past decade, I've noticed some interesting trends in the supply chain marketplace. In the early 90's, point solutions for warehousing and transportation management emerged to dominate the lives of logistics professionals. In the late...

ALK Technologies, Inc. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... ALK Technologies brings you the Technology That Drives Transportation[TM]. Known throughout the industry for helping thousands of companies navigate the complex transportation industry and the technology associated with it, ALEC is helping...

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... 500 Old Dominion Way * Thomasville, NC 27360 * 1-800-432-6335 * www.odfl.com A new era in transportation is unfolding and Old Dominion expects to play a pivotal role as our industry continues to climb to new heights. Old Dominion will, as...

The new reality. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... These days the people of the United States of America are more united, more compassionate, more team oriented. Today we are more determined, more deliberate, more effective. And we are certainly more passionate about protecting ourselves, our...

Port of Baltimore - 1706. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Location. Speed. Efficiency. Seamless integration. Four crucial variables demonstrating the Port of Baltimore's philosophy: The shortest distance between two points is the right port. When shippers, carriers and manufacturers calculate how...

Lufthansa Cargo: the business to business class. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Lufthansa Cargo AG is an independent company within the Lufthansa Group that currently employs over 5,000 people. With transported tonnage of more than 1.66 million tonnes of cargo in 2001, LCAG is market leader in international scheduled cargo...

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... It's a fact of life that transportation's decision makers have become even more selective in light of economic downturns and a contracted number of service options. At U.S. Xpress, we believe that the ability to provide a true diversity of...

Consolidated Freightways. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... At Consolidated Freightways, our most meaningful asset is our customer base. Management's primary obligation is to understand the issues impacting our customers and to stay relevant in a rapidly changing economic environment. This means we...

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), founded in 1976, has continually striven to become a premiere global shipping company. We are currently one of the world's largest multi-modal marine transportation companies, commanding over 119 ships as of...

Leaders developing leaders at every level. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... This is one of Roadway's guiding principles as we move into the 21st century. An assertion born our of our drive to transform our company, and furthering Roadway's evolution as a transportation leader and innovator. It is a statement I soundly...

OOCL: we take it personally. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Executives in our industry will face tremendous challenges in the next 18 months in view of the combined effect of an economic downturn on top of a period of significant capacity growth. Transportation is a cyclical business, but what...

Matson[R]. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... As Matson Navigation Company celebrates its 120th anniversary, it's important to underscore the primary driver of our continued success: our customers. Matson's mission is to provide our customers with an efficient, reliable service of superior...

Getting closer to your customers...the future of logistics. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... Before a logistics company can even consider proposing a solution to a customer, they must first understand the problem at hand. Understanding the problem means understanding the customer, the region in which they operate, the industry that...

Schneider[R] National. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... A key issue facing the industry is the new EPA engine mandate, set to go into effect on October 1. The mandate will have an impact on cost, service and reliability to customers, and the financial stability of the motor carrier industry. As...

FedEx[R] Freight. (View from the Top).
July 1, 2002... At FedEx Freight, we're committed to meeting the needs of both you and your customers by providing the all-around best LTL service in the industry. That's what makes us easy to do business with. Reliable, On-Time Service FedEx Freight...

SupplyChainLink Expo '02: a virtual conference & tradeshow. (October 16-17 2002).
July 1, 2002... Don't miss the SupplyChainLinkExpo, a virtual conference and tradeshow hosted by publications from Reed Business Information. At this FREE event, enjoy all the benefits of attending an industry tradeshow, right from your desktop. Attend...

BMC 32--the best-kept secret in transportation? (Augello on Law & Regulation).
July 1, 2002... It never ceases to amaze this writer how many transportation and logistics professionals know nothing about the BMC 32 Endorsement. That endorsement, which is a provision added to a carrier's insurance contract, was created to protect shippers...