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

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

Help, or at least do no harm.
May 1, 2008... By John A. Gentle, DLP Help or at least do no harm: Is that the motto you live and work by? Or are you always trying to be politically correct? Or maybe you straddle the fence? Or maybe you just don't want to get involved? Do you think...

Technology Roundtable: Explaining the Hype.(Discussion)
May 1, 2008... By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director Four top industry analysts explain some of the hottest supply chain technology applications and tools you've heard about but may not entirely understand. Globalization and outsourcing have...

Avoiding speed bumps on the road and in the warehouse.
May 1, 2008... By Tom Andel There are lots of obstacles on the road to material handling efficiency. You'll run into them when you're trying to store products and when you're trying to deliver them. I heard some interesting things over the last few...

Price Trends.
May 1, 2008... By Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Trucking Elizabeth Baatz Truckers pushed through some fairly large price hikes in March 2008 as cost pressures continue to accelerate. Overall, the industry lifted average transaction...

Global sourcing in China: The 411 on IPOs.
May 1, 2008... By Narendra Mulani Sourcing goods, components, materials and services from around the world is a 21st century reality. And China is global sourcing's epicenter. No country can claim to be the lowest-cost source of everything; but China's...

Leveling the peaks.
May 1, 2008... By Brooks A. Bentz, Partner, Accenture The latest data reinforces the unpredictability of a truly networked economy. Today, a fundamental change in thinking is required to successfully manage supply chain performance in this new state of...

TMS: Made to Measure.(Company overview)
May 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor The TMS market broke through the $1 billion mark in 2006 and will continue to plow past that milestone and grow about 7 percent annually-and we're not surprised. Here's how three shippers have...

McCain calls for suspending motor vehicle fuel tax.
May 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor Rising oil prices are forcing politicians, shippers to take different approaches to ease pain at the pump PITTSBURGH-Shortly after calling for the federal government to cease filling its Strategic...

NITL Spring Forum: Shippers urged to join infrastructure debate.
May 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Shippers are being invited to join the national debate on how best to cope with congestion and infrastructure issues, and how best to pay for sorely needed transport improvements....

What weight density is given in establishing classification ratings?
May 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 range...

Six North American Ports Vie For Top Tier.
May 1, 2008... Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor Commonly regarded as 'second-tier' ports, a handful of North American load centers are working their way up to the top rankings this year. Why? A surge in demand for exports is certainly key, but...

Solving the parcel express puzzle.
May 1, 2008... By Jeff Haushalter, Chicago Consulting Our pricing expert says that to truly combat rising parcel increases smart shippers must focus on the areas that are within their control and use new methods for controlling costs. Here are five tools...

Management Update.
May 1, 2008... Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Catch the supply chain buzz . We know you want to keep your finger on the pulse of the supply chain, material handling, and logistics marketplaces. So, what are you waiting for? Get your...

Understand the hype.
May 1, 2008... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director I had a blast with our four logistics and supply chain technology analysts this past month in preparing our 2008 Technology Roundtable (Page 35). These conversations gave me the opportunity to...

Corralling the fleet.
May 1, 2008... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large Facilities with large fleets are increasingly looking into fleet management programs to streamline repairs and billing and to improve overall day-to-day lift truck operations. Lift trucks are the...