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

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

U.S. Seaport Update: Location Matters.
September 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor While container throughput is a valid benchmark for 'mega' ports, competing gateways do just fine by playing all the angles. Here's how some of the nation's alternative gateways are poised to take...

Some will simply never learn.
September 1, 2008... By Wayne Bourne In my last column (July), I shared a few observations from my trip to Amsterdam and the affect that the local citizens had on my view of avoiding high fuel costs. I was most impressed with the common use of the bicycle,...

The Masters Increase their Lead.
September 1, 2008... By Mary Collins Holcomb, Ph.D., associate professor, University of Tennessee & Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D., associate professor, Georgia Southern University Our 17th annual study finds that the gap that started to emerge a few short years ago...

Wyeth pumps up the pipeline.(Company overview)
September 1, 2008... By John Kerr, Contributing Editor Keen to boost the efficiency of its global clinical trials, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals took a calculated risk by outsourcing end-to-end responsibility for shipments of its in-trial drugs. The move paid off....

Price Trends.
September 1, 2008... Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@alertdata.com Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz The inflation rate for trucking slowed a bit in July. A government survey of TL...

Gold medal solutions to China's supply chain challenges.
September 1, 2008... By Narendra Mulani In barely two decades, China has become a robust, market-driven economy. The pace of change is astonishing: By the 2030s, the size of China's economy could surpass that of the United States. Of course, any...

A framework for protecting your supply chain.
September 1, 2008... By David Closs, Cheri Speier, Judith Whipple, and M. Douglas Voss Recent terrorist threats and security incidents have heightened awareness regarding supply chain security. But many managers still underestimate supply chain vulnerability...

Near-shoring on shippers' radar.
September 1, 2008... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor But despite the potential benefits of moving manufacturing and sourcing closer to home, our survey reveals that only one-third of shippers are currently considering the move. With transportation and...

*Drive at 55* meets stiff headwinds.
September 1, 2008... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor WASHINGTON-It will be an uphill battle, but some powerful people in Washington want you to slow down on the highways. And if they have their way it could have huge ramifications for shippers, who for...

NMFC ratings and class rates don't match up.
September 1, 2008... By Ray Bohman Every less-than-truckload (LTL) for-hire motor carrier of general commodities maintains a set of base rates called class rates. Most of these carriers move a substantial percent of their LTL freight under those rates,...

Stay Cool.
September 1, 2008... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor A convergence of international issues is making a profound impact on the direction 'controlled atmosphere' transport will be taking in the coming years. Here is the current state of the cold chain...

Management Update.
September 1, 2008... Staff An executive summary of industry news Recovery mode? According to the recently released study Containerized Intermodal Goods Movement Assessment , shippers are preparing for an economic rebound by shipping and sourcing from more...

Data fuels the Masters.
September 1, 2008... By Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director September marks the release of our Annual Masters of Logistics study, perhaps the most highly-anticipated piece of research we undertake-and by far the clearest snapshot we have of how well...

B&H Photo changes the game.(Company overview)
September 1, 2008... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor Material handling automation isn't just for the high-volume, high-throughput DC anymore. B&H has used it to transform its retail store into a combination warehouse/DC/showroom-all in one three-story...