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U.S.-based 3PLs crack $100 billion mark for third straight year
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. Click here to continue
Allen to replace Hickler as head of DHL Express U.S. operations
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. Click here to continue
Port security:
DHS pushes TWIC compliance deadline back to April 15
The Department of Homeland Security said earlier today that it is pushing back the final compliance date of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to April 15, 2009 from September 25, 2008, which was the compliance date set in the original TWIC rule. Click here to continue
New legislation aims to help owner-operators recoup fuel costs
A new piece of bipartisan legislation pledges to help owner-operator truckers by passing along 100 percent of fuel surcharges charged to shippers to truckers, rather than freight brokers. But according to industry sources this bill may not be what it seems. Click here to continue
Diesel prices remain north of $4 per gallon mark
Diesel prices were down 2.8 cents this week to $4.149 per gallon, remaining above $4 per gallon for the fourth consecutive week. This week's price is 135.7 cents higher than the price last year at this time. Click here to continue
Lowenthal commited to California cargo fees
In an address to attendees of the Multimodal 2008 Birmingham U.K., League Executive Vice President Peter Gatti said that the U.S. is committed to supporting programs designed to enhance security over its domestic and international supply chains. Click here to continue
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