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Global sourcing in China: The 411 on IPOs By Narendra Mulani, 5/1/2008
Sourcing goods, components, materials and services from around the world is a 21st century reality. And China is global sourcing’s epicenter. No country can claim to be the lowest-cost source of everything; but China’s aggressiveness, size, labor pool, and liberalized regulations will keep it a prime sourcing venue for decades to come. More
Warehousing and Distribution centers: Corralling the lift truck fleet By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large - 05/01/2008
Lift trucks are the workhorses of the materials handling world: They do the heavy lifting, but they need care and feeding to do it reliably. As the cost of vehicles, drivers, and maintenance continues to rise, the goal of any fleet manager is to minimize down time, make the most efficient use of every driver and vehicle, and to reduce the total cost of operation. That’s where fleet management programs come into play.
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Green logistics: Con-way Truckload turns back speed governors Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 05/08/2008
As part of a company-wide sustainability initiative, Con-way Inc. subsidiary Con-way Truckload announced it has turned back speed governors on its 2,700-tractor fleet from 70 to 65 miles per hour.
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Allen to replace Hickler as head of DHL Express U.S. operations Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 05/06/2008
Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), parent company of express service and logistics services provider DHL, has made an executive change at the top of DHL Express, according to media reports.
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U.S.-based 3PLs crack $100 billion mark for third straight year Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 05/06/2008
Revenues for United States-based third-party logistics providers (3PLs) eclipsed the $100 billion in 2007 for the third consecutive year, according to a report by Armstrong & Associates, a supply chain consultancy.
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FedEx Truckload Brokerage moves into Canada Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 05/05/2008
FedEx Truckload Brokerage, a subsidiary of FedEx Custom Critical, said today it has expanded its services into Canada.
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Railroad antritrust legislation passed by House Judiciary Committee Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 05/02/2008
The topic of railroad re-regulation was back on the table this week, as the House Judiciary Committee passed legislation that has the potential to dramatically alter the freight railroad landscape in the United States.
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Viewpoint: Understand the hype surrounding new logistics technology applications Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director - 05/01/2008 This technology roundtable with industry experts reveals that SaaS could offer you superior functionality at a fraction of the cost, but there are some drawbacks in customization, business intelligence (BI) applications that are working well for companies that are willing to put in the grunt work up front, according to Aberdeen’s Ian Hobkirk, “supply chain visibility is like happiness—everybody wants it, but nobody agrees on what it means or how to get it.”More
Sage Advice John A. Gentle, President, John A. Gentle & Associates, LLC, February 26, 2008 Tips to become a Logistics professional
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