Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from November 2007

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from November 2007

When hunting, take only what you need.
November 1, 2007... By John A. Gentle, DLP It's that time of year again. Hunters, like Ted Glaser, Owens Corning's new international transportation leader, have already been checking out their deer stands and figuring out how not to get lost in the dark. And...

100 Years Strong.
November 1, 2007... By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director Over the past century the League has prevailed through regulation, legislation, and deregulation. Today, it's ushering in a new era of collaboration to put the transportation industry's best...

Stakes are high in China's food chain.
November 1, 2007... By Tom Andel James Morehouse, senior partner with supply chain consultant A.T. Kearney estimates that the population of 500 million consumers will spend more than $650 billion on food alone by 2017. However, 75 percent of that market lives...

Price Trends.
November 1, 2007... By Elizabeth Baatz Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz Prices charged by LTL carriers have bounced up and down between 0.3% and 0.7% for five months in a row. By September, average LTL tags...

Sustainability and the supply chain.
November 1, 2007... By Patrick M. Byrne All of a sudden, green is white-hot. Consumers are stepping up to environmental responsibility, governments are legislating green practices, and more and more companies are discovering a business case for...

Breaking down the barrier.
November 1, 2007... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor ERP players have not only effectively moved into the SCM space, but they've firmly convinced shippers that they're a logical choice to help manage the entire value-added chain-and projections point to...

Nary a peep at peak season.
November 1, 2007... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Economic conditions are taking a toll on seasonal freight transportation volumes for the second straight year. WALTHAM, Mass.-While the freight transportation sector witnesses declining volumes during peak...

DHL's Hickler shares views on shipper service, markets.
November 1, 2007... By Jeff Berman PLANTATION, Fla.- When it comes to understanding the many facets of supply chain operations, few have DHL Express CEO Hans Hickler beat. With more than two decades of experience in the transportation and logistics...

Exit NCC, enter CCSB.
November 1, 2007... By Ray Bohman The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) is alive and well, but the National Classification Committee (NCC) will cease to exist on and after December 6, 2007. From now on, decisions on docketed proposals for...

LTLs riding the high-tech wave.
November 1, 2007... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor As razor-thin profit margins are squeezed by diesel costs, truckers are increasingly turning to technology to make their operations as efficient as possible-and in turn offering shippers better...

Going green.
November 1, 2007... By Dagmar Trepins European logistics providers have started to face the challenges by reducing carbon footprints and introducing environmentally friendly solutions. The latest European Environment Agency (EEA) report, Transport and...

Preemptive strike.(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor Today, shippers are using expedited services for more than just emergency response. Here's how some of the savviest are better utilizing these upscale, worry-free solutions to guarantee leaner supply...

Management Update.
November 1, 2007... By Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Finally time to TWIC it. After a delay, the enrollment of port workers in the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) at the Port of...

Breaking tradition.
November 1, 2007... By Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director Even though we're easing into a time of year that's steeped in tradition, we decided to break a long-standing tradition-and do it right before Thanksgiving. Now, don't be alarmed. I think it...

The DC Evolution rolls along.
November 1, 2007... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor The warehouse is not just for storing and picking product anymore. Value-added service requirements are turning the four-walled beast into an entirely new species right before our eyes. ...