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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Now that BP has finally issued its oil-spill report, supply chain managers may have another example of “blind out-sourcing.”Posted on 09/08 at 01:03 PM
Blogs • Supply Chain • Logistics • Manufacturing • (0) Comments • Permalink
Blogs • Supply Chain • Logistics • Manufacturing • (0) Comments • Permalink
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
YRC Worldwide, Inc. may be poised this month to impose a general rate increase of 5.9 percent.Thursday, September 02, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Every so often, it is good to take stock of what is going on in your world—and the world around you for that matter. With that in mind, now is a good time to assess what is happening in the world of freight transportation, supply chain, and logistics.Posted on 08/31 at 09:31 AM
Blogs • Trucking • Rail • Intermodal • Air cargo • Peak Season • (5) Comments • Permalink
Blogs • Trucking • Rail • Intermodal • Air cargo • Peak Season • (5) Comments • Permalink
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The removal of the limited ocean carrier anti-trust immunity seems to be gaining support, says NITL ocean cargo committee chair, Michael Berzon.Wednesday, August 25, 2010
If the press reports are accurate, Rep. Oberstar would love to work with the Administration in getting a new highway transportation bill passed and signed into law.Monday, August 23, 2010
The California Maritime Academy has once again ranked high in the annual US News & World Report and Forbes surveys of the nation’s undergraduate colleges and universities.Tuesday, August 17, 2010
As the doctor flipped through the paperwork and waited for my answer, I responded: "Things are OK except for this bad case of ODS...Monday, August 16, 2010
The ocean cargo gateway is set to build the first new terminal on the U.S. East CoastPosted on 08/16 at 03:06 PM
Blogs • Rail • Truck • Distribution • container • (2) Comments • Permalink
Blogs • Rail • Truck • Distribution • container • (2) Comments • Permalink
Friday, August 13, 2010
So, I hear the economy is doing better. Wait—it isn’t? If this train of thought rings a bell, you are clearly not alone these days, when it comes to assessing how the economy is going, as well as its prospects for future growth.Thursday, August 12, 2010
Shippers are praising President Obama for signing the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 (H.R. 4380Posted on 08/12 at 10:57 AM
Blogs • Manufacturing • Trade • Export • Import • (1) Comments • Permalink
Blogs • Manufacturing • Trade • Export • Import • (1) Comments • Permalink
Monday, August 09, 2010
In a development that would be laughable if it were not so calculatingly devious, the Teamsters have forged a partnership with “progressives” comprising community activists and environmental groups to mandate that independent owner-operator truckers be banned from the ports.Posted on 08/09 at 05:19 PM
Blogs • Trucking • Truck • Supply Chain • Trade • Transportation • Green • Port of Los Angeles • Port of Long Beach • (3) Comments • Permalink
Blogs • Trucking • Truck • Supply Chain • Trade • Transportation • Green • Port of Los Angeles • Port of Long Beach • (3) Comments • Permalink
Friday, August 06, 2010
The World Trade Organization is now lending its support to the fight against protectionist temptations of the kind that inevitably put governments under pressure in times of economic downturn.Tuesday, August 03, 2010
The voice of reason was sounded in the Senate yesterday when legislation was introduced to suspend the 100 percent scanning requirement for ocean cargo containers.Posted on 08/03 at 01:03 PM
Blogs • Technology • container • Security • Port security • (1) Comments • Permalink
Blogs • Technology • container • Security • Port security • (1) Comments • Permalink
