Logistics Management - July 1, 2000

In late May, the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. and the Norfolk Southern Railway Co. began offering a nonstop transcontinental intermodal service between the West Coast, the Southwest, and the Southeastern United States.

• 2000 ANNUAL REPORT
• Railroads: Merger debate continues
• Motor carriers: Half full or half empty?
• Air carriers: The urge to merge
• Freight rates: Brake time?
• Technology: Good news, bad news
• Ocean shipping: Surprises dead ahead

• 2000 ANNUAL Report
• 3PLs: Riding the wave

• 2000 ANNUAL report
• Logistics ropes in inventory

• FLEET TECHNOLOGY
• Uncle Sam wants a national truck tag

• International News
• FedEx builds international trade empire
• Belgian postal/rail plan raises concerns

• Market Watch
• CARRIER COSTS AND DEMANDS AFFECTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PRICES
• Market Watch

• New Products and Services
• CLASS 8 TRUCKS
• New Products and Services

• New Technology
• New Technology
• Software
• New Technology

• News and Analysis
• Understanding online marketplaces
• "Sophistication" works both ways!
• DOING BUSINESS
• Congress considers mandatory fuel surcharge
• A roundup of North American news:
• BORDER LINES
• Bohman on Pricing
• Restrictions may apply
• CUSTOMS
• Customs revises ERP proposal
• LOGISTICS
• UPS snaps up four service-parts logistics companies
• Logistics Briefing
• People
• MARITIME
• P & O Nedlloyd buys Farrell Lines
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• ERP software sales expected to plummet
• e-COMMERCE
• Clicks vs. mortar: E-tail shipping strategies diverge

• Newsand Analysis
• Quinn on Supply Chain Management
• The wonder of the Web

• Technology News
• Four rails invest in exchange
• Could Baan sale signal ERP shakeout?

• Technology in Action
• Getting the word(s) out

• Up Front
• Up Front

• Viewpoint
• Taking stock

• logistics partnerships
• Auto pilot

• news and Analysis
• Services