Logistics Preview for May 2005

-- Logistics Management, 5/11/2005

Upgrade time
Our third annual survey of software usage in logistics finds that many users plan to trade in the current applications for more powerful versions. In fact, 69 percent of the more than 200 respondents expect to buy software this year. Read our results to see what's at the top of their lists.
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This issue sponsored by: Vocollect

Transportation Trends:

Shouldn't you be transloading?
More shippers are discovering the cost and efficiency benefits of this multimodal approach to moving bulk.
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Supply Chain Technology:

RFID: The next generation
"Gen 2" RFID standards have been ratified. but there are still many standards-related questions to be answered.
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Global Logistics:

Choosing the right 3PL in China
Two veteran China watchers explain how working with the right third-party logistics partner can help shippers.
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Warehouse and DC:

Overwhelmed by your WMS choices?
The number of options can be daunting. Here's how to narrow down the field.
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Importers raise concerns about mandatory C-TPAT standards
From the moment U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued new
criteria for importers participating in the Customs-Trade Partnership... Full Story

Fight against D.C. Hazmat ban could reach Supreme Court
For American railroads, "patchwork" is as dreaded a word as
"derailment" or "chemical spill." Full Story

Shippers slam hazmat rule revision
Many shippers are unhappy with the latest revision to federal
regulations governing transportation of hazardous materials. Full Story

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This issue sponsored by: ARC Advisory Group

Viewpoint:

Operating in the new reality
As I listened to the presentations at the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Spring...
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Byrne on Excellence:

Smart ways to optimize fleet management
The supply chain operations of most...
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Parting Shot:

Congress should get involved in C-TPAT now
Federal, state and local governments have to operate in the "sunshine," meaning that they must... Full Story