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The University of Tennessee Logistics Executive Development Program May 1-6, 2005 "I unquestionably recommend UT's Logistics Executive Development Program as a world-class program that equips tomorrow's leaders with the latest technical, logistics, and people skills. Participants represent an extensive cross-section of supply chain operating professionals, providing each student with a significant opportunity for sharing knowledge." Frank St. Cyr; Sr. Program Manager, GM Powertrain Program; FedEx Logistics.utk.edu

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Slow but steady
Wal-Mart's suppliers are finding they can win the RFID race by taking it slowly and moving ahead one step at a time.
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Airlines venture abroad
As airlines hit turbulence in their home markets, many are boosting international capacity to shore up revenues.
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The do's & don'ts of third-party contracts
Be wary of potential pitfalls in contracts with different types of intermediaries, warns our legal expert.
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Ocean Outlook: Rough seas ahead
Although the economy is improving, shippers should be prepared for rising rates, tighter capacity, and more congestion in 2005.
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Are your pallet partners cheating on you?
Follow these guidelines to make sure you get back the pallets you gave.
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Key decision-makers responsible for shaping the global automotive industry landscape will convene at Auto Logistics & SCM World Asia 2005 to discuss the latest developments of AFTA and FTA, post-AFTA survival strategies for OEMs and suppliers, Tier one suppliers roadmap, export strategies and success case studies on cost savings and collaboration in the global supply chain. www.terrapinn.com

Latest logistics news

Meet the new HOS rules, same as the old rules
Under court order to re-examine the hours-of-service (HOS) rules for truck drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last month re-published the current rules for public comment.
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Customs to ratchet up C-TPAT requirements for importers
Industry trade groups and Customs officials are wrestling behind the scenes over proposed new requirements for importers that participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (C-TPAT). Some international traders say those measures would make compliance with the program extremely difficult, if not impossible.
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JPMorgan Chase acquires global trade software firm
When banking conglomerate JPMorgan Chase bought Vastera, a vendor of global trade management software, for $129 million last month, analysts weren't exactly taken aback by the development.
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U.S. warehousing market worth more than $25 billion
A first-of-its-kind study estimates that the U.S. commercial warehousing market earned some $25.7 billion in revenue in 2003. It also said third-party logistics company Exel was the largest operator of commercial warehousing in the United States that year.
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