Third Party Logistics

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.

Logistics business: Ford re-ups with UPS for logistics services contract
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, 7/1/2009
UPS said it has extended its contract with Ford Motor Company and will continue to provide logistics services to Ford for the delivery of new cars to dealers. More

Transportation infrastructure and policy: DOT calls on Congress for $20 billion to keep surface transportation funded through March 2011
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 07/02/2009
At a time when funding for surface transportation programs is scarce, the Obama administration released a plan to keep programs in the black until March 2011, according to various media reports. More
Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Mexico and Canada down 33.1 percent in April
Staff - 07/01/2009
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico was down 33.1 percent in April 2009 compared to April 2008, falling to $49.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. More
Logistics and manufacturing: ISM report shows slow but steady economic improvement
Sean A. Murphy - 07/01/2009
According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the economy is slowly improving, and it likely will continue to grow, based on its latest industry report. More
Ocean cargo/global logistics: Evergreen and Coscon to share more volume
Patrick Burnson -- Executive Editor - 07/01/2009
While China and Taiwan still have a tense diplomatic relationship, their national-flag carriers are expanding their joint services. More
Ocean shipping/global logistics: Containerized cargo capacity continues to shrink
Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor - 06/30/2009
Approximately 185,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) have been scrapped in the first half of the year, said industry analysts. More
Logistics technology: New ILOG applications focus on supply chain efficiency, reducing costs
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 06/30/2009
ILOG recently released new supply chain-focused applications focused on helping shippers to better analyze data flow and make more informed operational decisions. More
Railroad shipping/Green logistics: CSX rolls out emissions reduction plan
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 06/30/2009
Class I railroad carrier CSX said this week it plans to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from train operations by 8 percent by revenue ton mile by 2011. More
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Source: www.logistics-business-review.com Date: Jul 2, 2009
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Source: Modern Materials Handling Date: Jun 29, 2009
Geodis to Acquire IBM's Internal Logistics Operations
Source: Supply Chain Management Review Date: Dec 15, 2008
Fedex In The Slow Lane
Source: www.forbes.com Date: Dec 8, 2008
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Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, Logistics Management
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Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, Logistics Management
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Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, Logistics Management
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This sounds very similar to the language FedEx used when they acquired Kinko's severa...
Mike Thomas - 6/30/2009 8:44:55 AM PT
in response to Parcel shipping: FedEx, OfficeMax sign multi-year deal for shipping services

just go out of business already..........let all these lazy teamsters regret all the ...
teamster hater - 6/28/2009 9:49:32 AM PT
in response to LTL news: YRCW to meet with Teamsters about NMFTA agreement

We don''t have to beat the bush in this subject. If we don''t know anything about it....
Sam Nascimento - 6/28/2009 12:30:32 AM PT
in response to Trucking news: Mass. Representative McGovern has sights on truck size and weight in next highway bill

Third-party logistics (TPL) has attracted considerable research attention in the rece...
Phantomaqua - 6/27/2009 4:29:29 AM PT
in response to Parcel shipping/LTL news: Stakeholders issue comments on USPS market test for LTL-like services

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