Current information about third party logistics (3PL) services and the management of those services as they impact transportation management, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution network design.
Con-way reduces earnings guidance Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, 10/2/2008
Due to declining economic conditions, freight transportation and logistics services provider Con-way announced it is reducing its 2008 full-year earnings More
Transportation leaders say next president must improve U.S. infrastructure by John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor - 10/07/2008
Whether it’s Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain sitting behind the Oval Office next Jan. 20, he will find one problem that is bipartisan. The nation’s roads, bridges, airports, ports, intermodal links and waterways are deteriorating to an embarrassing point where it threatens U.S. competitiveness.
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Global logistics: Agility signs agreement to acquire Baisui Logistics Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 10/07/2008
In an effort to expand its domestic network in China, Agility (formerly PWC Logistics), a global provider of integrated supply chain services, recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Shanghai-based Baisui United Logistics.
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Railroad shipping: AAR reports another down month on U.S. railroads Staff - 10/06/2008
Rough economic conditions exacerbated by the financial tumult on Wall Street, coupled with damage caused rail infrastructure and rail customer facilities on the Gulf Coast due to Hurricane Ike, resulted in low volumes on U.S. railroads in September compared to the same timeframe last year, according to the Association of American Railroads.
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Parcel shipping: Domestic problems persist for DHL Express USA Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 10/03/2008
In the latest sign of ongoing problems in the United States, DHL Express USA this week has terminated roughly 80-to-90 percent—or hundreds—of its domestic sales force staffers, LM has learned.
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Ocean cargo: California Gov. terminates Lowenthal bill…again Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor - 10/03/2008
It was “hasta luego, baby” for the controversial bill authored by Calif. senator Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach Calif. to raise container fees for shippers using the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Railroad shipping: Senate signs off on railroad safety legislation Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 10/02/2008
A week after the the United States House of Representatives approved legislation focused on improving safety for the nation’s railways, the bill was approved by the United States Senate yesterday.
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