Logistics Management - April 1, 2007

Solid, long-term shipper-carrier relationships don't just appear out of the blue. They require hard work, careful planning, honesty from both sides of the table, and ongoing discussions concerning what's working and what's not. In a best-case scenario, the shipper works tirelessly to make sure every piece of freight is simple to handle.

• Columns
• Bohman on Pricing
• What you should know about third-party billing
• Byrne on Excellence
• Impact and ubiquity: Two reasons to proactively manage risk
• Sage Advice
• The pendulum at rest?
• Viewpoint
• In logistics, change is the only constant

• Departments
• Management Update
• Management Update
• Price Trends
• Price Trends

• Features
• Global Logistics
• Are global supply chains too risky? A practitioner's perspective
• Lean Logistics
• Lean logistics: Moving into the House of Lean
• Supply Chain Technology
• Supply chain software: It's investment time
• Warehouse and DC
• Warehouse and distribution center: Clocking performance

• News
• Industry leaders say freight capacity is top priority
• Ocean Carriers
• Port Tracker report says 2007 container growth ahead of 2006
• Railroad Bill
• Proposed legislation calls for a revamped STB
• Transportation Expenses
• Aberdeen report points to ways shippers can reduce transportation expenses

• Special Reports
• Excellence in Motion
• Top 50 Trucking Companies Special Report: Excellence in Motion