Logistics Management - April 1, 2000

Every time you turn around, it seems that another carrier is offering a new expedited service.

• International Insights
• Why hire a customs compliance specialist?

• International News
• International News Notes
• Future of OSRA still uncertain
• New service globalizes online retailing

• LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• Software for hire

• Market Watch
• CARRIER COSTS AND DEMANDS AFFECTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PRICES
• Recent Price Trends in Transportation Services

• New Products and Services
• Article-Surveillance Tag Is Compatible With Laser Printers
• Monarch Introduces Handheld Printer
• Freightliner Introduces Online Driver, Maintenance Manuals
• Trailer Tracking Solution Unveiled
• Zebra Unveils New Desktop Printers
• Class 7 Truck Designed for Short-Haul Applications
• Harbinger Program Speeds e-Commerce Implementation
• Navistar International 4000 Series Trucks Emphasize Visibility
• Steel King Publishes Racks and Containers Brochure
• UD Trucks Built for Durability
• Isuzu's Trucks Are Customized From the Ground Up
• Medium-duty trucks
• Peterbilt's Model 270 Is at Home in the City

• News and Analysis
• Border Lines
• People
• STB calls time-out on rail mergers
• No end in sight for high fuel prices
• Augello on Law and RegulationAugello on Law and
• Another "Ugly American" story
• CUSTOMS
• HMT refunds payable for 10 years . . . maybe
• Copacino on Strategy
• The e-synchronized supply chain
• Currie on HazMat
• DOT explores risk management
• ENVIRONMENT
• Oil industry knocks EPA's diesel-standards plan
• GLOBAL LOGISTICS
• Danzas, AEI integration moves forward
• Logistics Briefing
• Services
• RAILROADS
• Two major short-line operators merge
• SMALL PACKAGES
• FedEx launches separate home delivery business
• TECHNOLOGY
• Software players i2, Aspect to combine
• THIRD PARTIES
• Major motor carriers merge logistics businesses
• TRANSPORTATION
• Study looks at how carriers use the Web
• education
• CLM conference will focus on e-commerce

• Private-fleet management
• Technology helps private fleets compete

• SAFETY
• Has OSHA really shifted its target?

• Technology News
• Symbol, Intel team up on wireless networking project
• Dai Nippon to market Motorola's smart labels
• Descartes buys E-Transport to expand logistics network

• Up Front
• An executive summary of industry news
• Up Front

• Viewpoint
• The function comes first

• annual salary survey
• Low unemployment has led to big jumps in earnings this year.

• european logistics
• Eight steps to a European logistics strategy

• transportation spotlight
• Domestic air freight makes a comeback