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Outsourcing and respectBy John A. Gentle, DLP, November 1, 2009The idea of outsourcing often comes about when the CEO, controller, or another member of senior management reads an article—or has been speaking with a 3PL—about saving a minimum of 10 percent or more of their logistics costs by turning to a third party. However, I've found that these “savings opportunities” are often purely theoretical and are only supported by manageme... More
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Question of future capacity looms for shippers and carriersJeff Berman, Group News Editor, November 1, 2009Despite some recent sequential increases in trucking volumes, capacity has steadily continued to leave the marketplace in recent quarters. According to trucking analysts, the reasons for the capacity exodus vary, but they generally come back to common refrains, including low demand and consumer spending in conjunction with tight credit markets. More
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European Logistics: Meeting the challenge of climate changeBy Dagmar Trepins, European Correspondent, November 1, 2009While the global logistics and transportation industry is still working on global standards for accounting and trading greenhouse gas emissions, European third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and ports have started to green their own operations. Many have introduced new products and services to provide shippers with sustainable transport and logistics options in order to help organizations bet... More
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NITL Executive of the Year: Remaking the rules with Nick DiMichaelBy Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, November 1, 2009
As shippers and carriers work together to rebuild the global economy, the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has chosen one of the men behind the legal framework of this monumental effort as its 2009 John T. McCullough Award—an honor also known as the NITL Executive of the Year. Nicholas J.
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Logistics technology: The last mile for supply chain managementBob Trebilcock, MMH Executive Editor, October 30, 2009When it comes to the supply chain, inventory management stops at the distribution center dock door for most companies. Yes, a retail chain may have an inventory management program to track the inventory inside its stores, but it's still in a silo. Often, there is a disconnect between the inventory in the store and the inventory in the warehouse. More
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3PL news: Transplace expands service offerings for small and mid-sized shippersJeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 21, 2009Transplace, a non-asset based third-party logistics provider of transportation management and logistics technology services, recently announced it is expanding its service offerings for the small and mid-sized business market. More
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Transportation and logistics earnings: J.B. Hunt., Werner report third quarter earnings are downJeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 20, 2009With third quarter earnings season underway, two of the largest freight transportation and logistics services providers-J.B. Hunt and Transport Services and Werner Enterprises-both reported that market conditions are making a noted impact on the bottom line with quarterly earnings down at both companies. More
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3PL news: Armstrong report indicates market is improvingLorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, October 19, 2009The United States third-party logistics (3PL) market revenues for the first half of 2009 were lower than for the same period in 2008, but 3PL results improved in most vertical industries from March to August, according to Armstrong & Associates Inc. More
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Green logistics: Transplace honored for 3PL sustainability at eyefortransport conferencePatrick Burnson, Executive Editor, October 16, 2009In conjunction with Eyefortransport's third annual "Sustainable Chain Summit," Transplace was recognized as "Best 3PL for Sustainability." More
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Transportation and logistics M&A: Evans Network acquires certain assets of Land Transportation and Phoenix Transit and LogisticsJeff Berman, October 15, 2009The Evans Network of Companies said this week it has acquired certain assets of two companies-Land Transportation, a provider of truckload and specialized services, and Phoenix Transit and Logistics, a provider of truckload, LTL, refrigerated, drayage, and warehousing services, among others. More
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Supply chain management solutions: OracleWorld's final day features good news for retailersPatrick Burnson -- Executive Editor, October 14, 2009Shippers were told by Oracle Retail developers that a new version of its software will help them with their inventory investments. More
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Railroad shipping: CSX reports 3Q earnings are down 23 percentJeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 14, 2009CSX reported third quarter earnings of $293 million—or $0.74 per share—which were down 23 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile quarterly revenue at $2.3 billion was also down 23 percent compared to a year ago. More
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Logistics and business news: Despite encouraging signs, experts point to an extended economic recoveryJeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 14, 2009Even though there have been various reports indicating that the economy is “stabilizing” and the recession is abating, it appears that a true economic recovery will take several more months to materialize, according to industry experts. More
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Supply chain management solutions: Oracle's new financial settlement application may speed shipper billingPatrick Burnson -- Executive Editor, October 13, 2009Shippers may soon gain more speed and transparency in invoicing as a consequence of a recent advance in enterprise application technology. More
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Logistics and business news: ISM report indicates non-manufacturing industries growingStaff, October 13, 2009After 11 straight months in the red, the non-manufacturing index used by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) to measure the overall health of the non-manufacturing industrial sector has climbed into positive territory. More
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Parcel shipping: USPS rolls out GXG service in HawaiiJeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 12, 2009Effective April 19, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will offer its Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service from seven USPS locations in the Honolulu, Hawaii area. More
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LTL news: YRCW updates credit amendmentJeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 12, 2009YRC Worldwide (YRCW) said it has finalized amendments of its credit facilities, with certain terms extended to October 30.This is the 12th time YRCW has updated its credit amendment. More
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Supply chain management solutions: Oracle teams with OMRON for greener supply chainPatrick Burnson -- Executive Editor, October 12, 2009Oracle and OMRON are collaborating to track energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in manufacturing facilities. More
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Supply chain management/process manufacturing: Welch Foods to use Oracle tracking solution with Sierra AtlanticPatrick Burnson -- Executive Editor, October 9, 2009Additionally Welch's has signed a two-year contract for ongoing support for Oracle-based process manufacturing. More
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