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Tuesday, October 05, 2010
After growing faster than the overall economy during the first year of the recovery, manufacturing has clearly downshifted into low gear, noted spokesmen for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).Posted on 10/05 at 08:32 AM
News • Panjiva • National Association of Manufacturers • Permalink
News • Panjiva • National Association of Manufacturers • Permalink
Businesses that scaled back on supply during the recession may find themselves or their suppliers suddenly unable to accommodate increased demand as the economy begins to recover, some experts warn.
Posted on 10/05 at 08:28 AM
News • CSCMP • Zurich Capital • Permalink
News • CSCMP • Zurich Capital • Permalink
Monday, October 04, 2010
Ocean vessel operators threatened by the recent Federal Maritime Commission’s mandate to investigate pricing practices of cartels are responding by bringing shippers into the fold
Recently-introduced legislation by Representative Laura Richardson (D-Calif.) addresses efficient ways for goods to move in and out of the United States. Entitled The Freight is the Future of Commerce Act in the United States Act of 2010 (Freight FOCUS Act, H.R. 6291), the bill offers up myriad ways to address options for more efficient goods movement at a time when meaningful progress towards U.S. surface transportation authorization is seemingly stalled.
Posted on 10/04 at 11:53 AM
News • Transportation Infrastructure • Laura Richardson • Permalink
News • Transportation Infrastructure • Laura Richardson • Permalink
In a recent interview with LM, three senior executives shared their views on the current state of the cold chain industry.
Posted on 10/04 at 09:35 AM
News • Supply Chain • International Refrigerated Transportation Association • Permalink
News • Supply Chain • International Refrigerated Transportation Association • Permalink
OK—I guess it is not a surprise at this point, but it looks like any type of economic recovery occurring (it is, right?) is being driven by manufacturing rather than the more typical leader, consumer spending.
Posted on 10/04 at 09:14 AM
Blogs • ISM • FTR Associates • Permalink
Blogs • ISM • FTR Associates • Permalink
Even though the economy remains stuck in neutral, it appears that the trucking market may be gaining some sustained momentum, based on the September edition of the Cass Information Systems Freight Index.
Posted on 10/04 at 08:51 AM
News • Trucking • Cass Information Systems • Permalink
News • Trucking • Cass Information Systems • Permalink
Friday, October 01, 2010
The Institute of Supply Management reported that manufacturing activity in September was down compared to August.
Soon after less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation service providers YRC Worldwide and ABF Freight System announced matching 5.9 percent general rate increases, FedEx Freight said this week it is upping its GRI a bit higher at 6.9 percent, effective November 1.
As noted in today’s news, the U.S. Department of Justice may not be through with naming forwarders guilty of price-fixing.
