Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from June 2003

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from June 2003

Worried about deflation? You should be. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Worried about deflation? You should be. It's starting to show up in logistics costs, according to the annual "State of Logistics" report written by Robert B. Delaney and Rosalyn Wilson. The annual report places a value on total logistics costs...

Need a place to chill out? (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Need a place to chill out? Then check out the International Directory of Refrigerated Warehouses and Distribution Centers. The directory, published by the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and the World Food Logistics...

Proponents of longer trucks got a feeling of deja vu last month. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Proponents of longer trucks got a feeling of deja vu last month when legislation that would freeze current truck lengths and widths and bar the use of longer combination vehicles was introduced into the House of Representatives. A group known...

Searching for a college with a topnotch logistics program? (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Searching for a college with a topnotch logistics program? In the 2003 edition of its annual "America's Best Colleges" report, U.S. News & World Report named five schools as having the best undergraduate programs in supply chain management and...

A new international trade organization is quickly gaining members. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... A new international trade organization is quickly gaining members at a time when many transportation and distribution groups are fading. The International Compliance Professional Association (ICPA) already reports a membership roster of more...

Buckle up or face a ticket. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Buckle up or face a ticket. That warning will continue to apply to forklift operators as well as to truck drivers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had considered dropping its practice of citing companies whose forklift...

Still a shining star in the logistics software firmament. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Still a shining star in the logistics software firmament... it's Transportation Management System (TMS) software. A new report from the ARC Advisory Group in Dedham, Mass., says that the market for TMS software reached $860 million in 2002....

Jevic Transportation has a new way for security-conscious shippers to verify drivers' identities. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Jevic Transportation has a new way for security-conscious shippers to verify drivers' identities. The LTL motor carrier recently unveiled an identification system that will Jet customers check out drivers online. Shippers and receivers now can...

Talk of investments in supply chain technology puts frowns rather than smiles on the faces of most chief executives. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Talk of investments in supply chain technology puts frowns rather than smiles on the faces of most chief executives. A new study by the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton found that nearly half of the top executives surveyed were disappointed...

If you--like many shippers these days--need help complying with government security directives. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... If you--like many shippers these days--need help complying with government security directives, then consider attending the International Cargo Security Summit slated to take place next month in Chicago. The conference on counter-terrorism...

Motor carriers involved in fatal accidents in the Lone Star State could face substantial fines. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Motor carriers involved in fatal accidents in the Lone Star State could face substantial fines should state lawmakers pass legislation now under consideration in Austin. The Texas Senate last month passed a bill that would require yearly checks...

Two railroads for the price of one. (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Two railroads for the price of one... that's the way CSX Intermodal and Union Pacific are marketing their new "STAX" coast-to-coast joint container service. The service uses new 53-foot "STXU" dom.estic containers with 11 0-inch door openings...

Need an intermodal service provider? (Management Update).
June 1, 2003... Need an intermodal service provider? Then pick up the 2003 Intermodal Product & Supplier Directory, fresh off the press from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). The directory provides a comprehensive listing of more than 1,400...

Meeting the security challenge. (Viewpoint).
June 1, 2003... Security is foremost in the minds of logistics managers these days. That's not to say that in years past they haven't been aware of the need to protect their freight. In fact, prudent logistics professionals have long insisted that their...

Trucking. (Price Trends).
June 1, 2003... Average prices for all trucking and domestic courier services leveled off in April, thanks in large part to a 08% drop in prices charged by less-than-truckload carriers. LTL rates had been increasing at a fairly steady clip. They were up 0.4%...

Water. (Price Trends).
June 1, 2003... Most oceangoing ships fly foreign flags. Nevertheless, we can get a glimpse into the economics of the water transportation industry by reviewing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' producer price index data for U.S-flag carriers. In April, the ELS...

Rail. (Price Trends).
June 1, 2003... Deflation may be on Alan Greenspan s mind at the Federal Reserve Board these days, but shippers that rely on rail service are definitely not enjoying a run of declining rates, Indeed, in April 2003, railroads hiked average prices by 0.9%....

Air. (Price Trends).
June 1, 2003... Your aircargo carrier is probably feeding you a steady diet of price hikes these days. In April, rates for shipping cargo via scheduled airline flights increased 1.3% over average prices in March and were up 7.9% compared to prices in April...

Carrier costs and demands affecting transportation service prices. (Price Trends).
June 1, 2003... FORWARDERS RAISE PRICES The latest surveys show workers in the freight forwarding sector earning an average hourly wage of $17.72 as of March 2003, up 2.7% from a year ago, Given that forwarders got a 4.6% wage hike in 2002 and a 9,4%...

FMCSA issues final driver hours-of-service rules: some trucking groups applaud the revised guidelines, but independents question their value. (News & Analysis).
June 1, 2003... Some would say it's been a long time coming--64 years, to be precise. For the first time since 1939, the hours-of-service rules governing the amount of time truckers can remain behind the wheel have been revised. In late April, the U.S....

Feds mandate background checks for hazmat drivers. (Hazardous Materials).
June 1, 2003... If you're one of the 3.5 million truck drivers who haul hazardous materials-and by federal law A that includes anything from explosives to heating oil to household cleaners-then you'd A better have an absolutely spotless record. Last...

The cost of congestion. (News Capsule).
June 1, 2003... How much is increasing congestion in metropolitan areas, terminals, and border crossings costing companies in money, time, and fuel? It's in the billions. Estimated costs. $65.7 billion total annual cost 3.6 billion lost hours ...

STB's Morgan steps down, cites stronger rail industry. (Government).
June 1, 2003... Linda Morgan hopes that she will be remembered for getting railroads to set their sights on continuing improvements. After nine years on the Surface Transportation Board (STB), including a stint as chairman, Morgan stepped down in late May,...

USFreightways Corp. (Services).
June 1, 2003... USFreightways Corp. has released the third generation of its USF Net extranet for its LTL customers. The new version features many enhancements that were developed based on research into customers' needs and utilization patterns. Among the new...

Danmar Lines. (Services).
June 1, 2003... Danmar Lines, DHL Danzas Air & Ocean's ocean consolidation unit, now has dedicated operating centers in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Miami. The six gateway stations link 28 U.S. locations with more than 300 overseas...

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (Services).
June 1, 2003... Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has reduced the surcharge for its Speed Service Guaranteed option. Customers now pay 25 percent over their normal discounted LTL rates or a $30 "minimum" surcharge, whichever is greater. Speed Service Guaranteed...

RoadLink USA Pacific. (Services).
June 1, 2003... RoadLink USA Pacific, which offers intermodal and regional trucking and related logistics services, has expanded its Seattle facility and opened new service centers in Portland and Albany, Ore., bringing the number of service centers to 10...

Andersen Logistics. (Services).
June 1, 2003... Andersen Logistics, the logistics subsidiary of window manufacturer Andersen Corporation, has opened a new regional distribution center in the AllianceTexas development outside of Dallas. The facility has nearly 40,000 square feet of warehouse...

Amerijet International. (Services).
June 1, 2003... Amerijet International has launched all-cargo scheduled air service between Florida and Panama's Tocumen International Airport. Service initially will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday, including stops at several Caribbean destinations to...

Datebook.
June 1, 2003... July 21-22. "Supply Chain Strategy & Management." Two-day program for senior management. MIT Sloan School, Cambridge, Mass. (781) 239-1111 or http://mitsloan.mit.edu/execed. Aug. 25-27. Introduction to Supply Chain Management course....

STB will enforce "truth in rates" rules for motor carrier rate bureaus. (Bohman on Pricing).
June 1, 2003... Shippers will be the primary beneficiaries this fall when motor carriers that participate in rate bureaus will have to comply with two new requirements mandated by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). These requirements have been a long...

East beats West: why Fujitsu supplies the U.S. from Japan; Fujitsu PC fills most of its U.S. orders from Japan and flies those products to the states. This direct-ship model has trimmed inventory and boosted sales.
June 1, 2003... Fujitsu PC Corp. has built an airbridge between Japan and the United States. The company has perfected a rapid-replenishment distribution model that allows it to take computer orders in the United States, build the products in Japan, and then...

Dock congestion: how do you spell Relief? Good planning, scheduling, and communication can help keep freight flowing smoothly and efficiently through your docks.
June 1, 2003... Dock congestion happens. Shippers large and small can find themselves with backed-up orders waiting to be shipped out, trucks sitting in the yards, and stacks of pallets that do nothing more than get in everyone's way. But it doesn't have...

Engineering the 3PL selection process. (Special Supplement: Top 50 3PLs).
June 1, 2003... For a company like Huber Engineered Materials that views outsourcing as a strategic process, selecting the right 3PL is an exact process that focuses more on technology, operations and management skills than on cost. ACCORDING TO A RECENT...

From supply chain execution to business transformation: leveraging your logistics providers. (Advertising Section).
June 1, 2003... Continuing concerns about the global economy, competitive advantage, new standards of corporate governance, and losses in shareholder value are driving even leading companies toward business transformations. While the 90s were a period of rapid...

Now a British view of top Global 3PLs. (Special Supplement: Top 50 3PLs).
June 1, 2003... The British research firm Transport Intelligence has another take on who the top Global 3Pls are. The analysis and market research firm based in Cambridge, United Kingdom also publishes a list of the top global contract logistics providers. The...

Trade software takes aim at security compliance: international trade software vendors say their solutions ensure compliance with new security requirements. But so far, response from shippers has been mixed.
June 1, 2003... The 24-hour advance manifest rule. C-TPAT. FAST. Those are just three our of a slew of new government security initiatives affecting U.S. importers and exporters. Though formulated with the best of intentions, they present a mind-boggling array...

Customs brokers juggle new responsibilities: importers are asking their customs brokers to take on new roles as educators, security specialists, and information managers. Can they keep all those balls in the air?
June 1, 2003... Not so long ago, customs brokers spent most of their time filing entries for imported merchandise and submitting them to customs authorities. But the nature of the job changed in the late 1980s when former U.S. Customs Commissioner William von...

Bar coding: an extra digit for logistics; The addition of a 14th digit to bar-code numbering systems promises to improve visibility and tighten control over global supply chains.
June 1, 2003... Are you ready for big changes in bar coding? Shippers like Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart have already switched their barcode systems to the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) standard, which is expected to bring significant improvements to their...

The true meaning of supply chain management. (Copacino on Strategy).
June 1, 2003... There has been much discussion in recent years of the differences between the terms "distribution," "logistics," and "supply chain management." To many people, those terms are synonymous. Yet they are different, and I think it's important to...

Security rules put a damper on July 4th. (Parting Shot).
June 1, 2003... It wouldn't be Independence Day without fireworks. But that American tradition is now threatened by homeland security rules that led the railroads and some motor carriers this spring to refuse to transport pyrotechnics. This self-imposed...