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

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

Are we ready to sacrifice...yet?
July 1, 2008... By Wayne Bourne The readers of LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT are quite aware that fuel prices have been behaving badly the past 18 months or so. We've actually seen the price of a barrel of oil almost double since the middle of 2007. Is there any...

The State of Logistics Under the Weather.
July 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor The 19th Annual State of Logistics Report finds that conditions have gotten just about as bad as they can get. But industry analysts affirm that savvy logistics managers will benefit from their time...

Batten Down the Hatches.
July 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz The beleaguered LTL sector of the trucking industry looked like it was coming out of a two-year slump in February--then came March. The first quarter, traditionally the slowest period for all trucking companies,...

Fuel Eats Away Profits and Capacity.
July 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz The truckload (TL) sector's hopes for a recovery in 2009 can be summarized in two words--fuel and capacity. Fuel costs in some cases have exceeded labor as the highest expense for some big TL carriers and have surged...

Volume Is Down, But Business Is Up.
July 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman "Let's agree to disagree" is an age-old saying you may be hearing around the railroad industry these days. On one side are the Class I carriers that, in most cases, are barely earning above their cost of capital--but still...

New Development Strategies Dead Ahead.
July 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson With bunker fuel prices reaching record highs and demand for Asian imports slackening, will North American shippers see a resurgence of hemispheric trade? "One could make a plausible argument that such an adjustment...

Carriers Alter Course.
July 1, 2008... By Karen E. Thuermer Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast 2006/2007 projected the air cargo industry to grow roughly 6 percent per year through 2025. Its new forecast won't be released until November, but Boeing executives remain...

Price Trends.
July 1, 2008... By Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking STaff In May, the U.S. trucking industry increased average transaction prices 1.9% from a month ago and 7.8% from the same month a...

Sustainable sourcing: Do good while doing well.
July 1, 2008... By Narendra Mulani Sustainability in supply chain management is not new. Many leading companies are working to develop eco- and socially-responsible approaches that also help them grow revenue, reduce costs, manage risk, and build...

Are fuel prices driving adomestic intermodal shift?
July 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor While new reports say there's a move to the rails, our survey finds that many shippers are still not ready--or willing--to give intermodal a spin. WALTHAM, Mass.--While fuel prices are soaring to...

Fuel surcharge lawsuits, antitrust fines growing.
July 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor WASHINGTON--Fuel surcharge lawsuits are increasing at the same dizzying rate as the cost of crude oil and diesel fuel, attorneys and carriers say. Four years ago, when the first class-action...

GAO cites challenges for 100 percent scanning of U.S.-bound cargo containers.
July 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor WASHINGTON--A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last month on supply chain security found that there are various ongoing challenges concerning the inspection of U.S.-bound cargo...

U.S. Senate Tables Global Warming Legislation.
July 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor WASHINGTON--A piece of legislation that called for significant reductions in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions was shelved by the U.S. Senate last month by a 48-36 vote. Although the bill was not likely to...

Seeking a lower rating?
July 1, 2008... By Ray Bohman As you well know, all commodities described in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)--more than 10,000 in number--are assigned one or more of the 18 different classification ratings (or classes). Those ratings...

Continuing Education Update.(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea New research shows gap between existing supply chain talent and what companies actually need. Agrowing number of companies are realizing the importance of developing supply chain expertise externally, yet many are...

Which TMS Is Right For You?
July 1, 2008... By George Moser and Peter Ward Simplifying transportation processes and making them cheaper is a must for any company looking to "go global." Transportation Management Systems (TMS) can help. Here is a guide to selecting and implementing a...

Mid-Year Rate Outlook: Uncertainty Persists.
July 1, 2008... By John Paul Quinn , Contributing Editor Shippers are finding no comfort in the pervasive dismal mood of the transportation industry as the cost of fuel continues to rise and everyone is weighing modal alternatives more carefully than ever....

Management Update.
July 1, 2008... Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Flooded with delays. Shippers and carriers in the Midwest continue to feel the affect of the flooding in the Midwestern region of the U.S., which caused rivers to overflow, submerged roads...

Heavy weather.
July 1, 2008... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director I'll give you fair warning before you turn the page: You're about to hit some heavy weather. What you hold in your hands is an issue that's dominated by two "state-of-the-industry" reports...

Have you heard the latest?
July 1, 2008... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor Using voice technology in the warehouse and DC can no longer be viewed as a science experiment. Here are three recent developments that have pushed its evolution and two companies that are reaping...