Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from October 2006

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from October 2006

New Services.
October 1, 2006... By Staff A. Duie Pyle will expand its truckload (TL) shipping operation in response to growing customer demand for TL services. The West Chester, Pa.-based carrier has invested in 50 new over-the-road (OTR) 2007 Freightliner Columbia...

Big Lots! Gets Its Transportation Act Together.
October 1, 2006... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor NASSTRAC Shipper of the Year benefits big time from improved process management, communications, and performance measurement. When Big Lots hired Katy Keane as vice president of transportation...

Price Trends.
October 1, 2006... By Elizabeth Baatz Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz Average prices charged by all trucking segments rose 0.7% from July to August, the largest one-month price hike since May, when tags rose...

The ultimate profit opportunity.
October 1, 2006... By Patrick M. Byrne Leading-edge technologies and processes have helped scores of companies improve forecasting, supply planning, replenishment, and inventory optimization. Likewise, advances in revenue management, dynamic pricing, and...

River of Opportunity.(Company overview)
October 1, 2006... By Kris Knutsen and Clarence Kwan The Yangtze River offers an efficient way to reach China's fast-growing population centers in the interior. But shippers should proceed with caution. Since China opened to the global economy 25 years...

Accuracy Counts.
October 1, 2006... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor By changing data-collection and reporting procedures, Toys R Us improved data accuracy enough to support a new cross-docking program--without spending more on technology. When Tim Meester came to...

Bush signs off on new port-security legislation.
October 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Port Security Improvement Act of 2006 takes steps to remove uncertainty from global supply chains WASHINGTON--Late last month, President George W. Bush signed off on legislation designed to improve...

Lower diesel prices won't translate into lower surcharges--yet.
October 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman WALTHAM, Mass.--Although at press time the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel was continuing to head downward, chances are remote that shippers will see a similar slide in fuel surcharges, say a number of...

Flynn: Legislators must be educated on port security.
October 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman KINGSTON, R.I.--For port-security initiatives to be effective, the United States must think about security as it relates to both the maritime transportation system and the transportation industry as a whole, said Cmdr....

Peters unanimously approved as DOT secretary.
October 1, 2006... By John D. Schulz WASHINGTON--Every once in a while, a person who is nominated for a federal post seems to possess exactly the right kind of background, experience, connections, and temperament for the job. Mary Peters, who was confirmed...

Know the terms of sale.
October 1, 2006... By Ray Bohman When contracts for the purchase and sale of goods also involve the transportation of those goods, they usually include "terms of sale." Terms of sale set forth certain conditions, including when title to the goods passes from...

Software upgrade adds rail stations, carriers.
October 1, 2006... By Staff ALK Technologies has released PC MILER Rail 13--the latest version of its rail routing, mileage, and mapping software. The update covers 240,000 miles of North American rail lines and an additional 1,072 active freight stations,...

Pallet rotator inverts entire pallet load.
October 1, 2006... By Staff The PalletPal Rotator from Southworth can replace broken pallets, switch to or from in-house/shipping pallets, transfer loads to slip sheets, and replace damaged goods at the bottom of a load without the need for manual...

Wearable mobile computer and scanner.
October 1, 2006... By Staff Symbol Technologies has released a new wearable mobile computer and scanner system for computing in extreme environments. Designed for customers requiring hands-free operation, the wearable computers are appropriate for such...

Updated Manuals for Medium-, Heavy-Duty Truck Repair.
October 1, 2006... By Staff The newly updated 4th edition ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Test Preparation Manual Series is now available from Delmar Learning. The manuals cover all medium- and heavy-duty truck exam areas from T1 through T8. Individual ASE...

Smart ways you can cut LTL costs.
October 1, 2006... By Ray Bohman Our "Bohman on Pricing" columnist offers practical advice on how to reduce your less-than-truckload transportation costs. With annual general rate increases and escalating fuel surcharges, logistics managers over the last...

Management Update.
October 1, 2006... By Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News The Terminator has terminated a container-tax bill . California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger squashed state Senate Bill 927, which proposed a $30 tax on each 20-foot equivalent unit...

Your gateway to China"s emerging opportunities.
October 1, 2006... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor As more logistics professionals attempt to improve their companies' networks in China, they're getting hit with a containerload of facts, figures, and advice on how to solve one of the most complicated...

A Field Guide to the Forklifts.
October 1, 2006... By William Atkinson Overwhelmed by all the choices when it comes to buying lift trucks? Our guide to the various types of equipment will help you cut the confusion. Sometimes having a large selection of products from which to choose...