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Transportation news:
With diesel and oil on the rise, shippers look for more options
As the price of diesel gasoline continues to go up at an unprecedented pace, shippers say they are covering new ground when it comes to making decisions about how to manage transportation costs. Click here to continue
NA 2008 keynote focuses on redesigning business
During yesterday’s keynote session at NA 2008, author and environmental strategist Andrew Winston spoke of the great opportunity today’s companies have to redesign their businesses to make them more sustainable. Click here to continue
Supply chain risks rising, companies not taking action, says Marsh report
An increasingly global corporate community is making for a higher degree of supply chain risk, but companies in North America have a shocking lack of preparation for disaster, according to a new report released last week by a prominent corporate insurance company. Click here to continue
Green logistics:
DPWN sets goal of 30 percent carbon footprint reduction through ‘GoGreen’ initiative
Germany—With an eye on environmental best practices and transportation and logistics sustainability, Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), the parent company of DHL, has rolled out an initiative focused on reducing its carbon footprint by 30 percent by 2020. Click here to continue
STB sets rail industry 2006 cost of capital
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on April 15 issued its final decision calculating the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2006. Click here to continue
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