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Filed in October 2011

Saturday, October 01, 2011

NASSTRAC Shipper of the Year: Stein Mart’s $20 million save
By re-engineering its supply chain, the fashion retailer reduced transportation expense, lowered store operating costs, enhanced labor planning, improved communication with its vendors, and was the hands-down winner of the 2011 NASSTRAC Shipper of the Year Award.
Posted on 10/01 at 11:59 PM
Features • Truckload • October 2011 • Transportation • LTL • Stein Mart • Less-Than-Truckload • Permalink


Logistics in China: Thinking ahead
What is the country doing to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of those global supply chain networks that have tapped its resources and fueled its rise to power?
Posted on 10/01 at 08:41 PM
Features • Global Logistics • 3PL • October 2011 • Global Logistics • Transportation • China • Permalink


Warehouse & DC Management: 15 ways the lift truck is evolving
Today’s lift trucks offer more in the way of technology, power, and performance than ever before. Here’s a look at the latest innovations available in today’s trucks.
Posted on 10/01 at 08:22 PM
Features • Warehouse and DC • RFID • WMS • Warehouse Management • October 2011 • Lift Trucks • Supply Chain Management Technology • NACCO Materials Handling Group • Permalink


Andreoli on Oil and Fuel: Why are oil and fuel prices still high?
Many believe that high or rapidly rising oil prices cause recessions; but in turn, during a recession, industrial production and demand for transportation decline. Consequently, the price for oil and fuel falls, and as it declines, the economy is stimulated.
Posted on 10/01 at 01:42 PM
Columns • October 2011 • Global Logistics • Global Trade • Oil • Permalink


Transportation Best Practices: MillerCoors taps dunnage innovation
When the beer giant revamped its dunnage processes, it realized significant cost savings, ushered in a safer work environment, and found a more fluid freight model—all while helping the company get a little greener.
Posted on 10/01 at 12:25 PM
Features • Trucking • October 2011 • Pallets • Transportation • Warehouse & DC Management • Permalink


Top 30 Ocean Carriers: New era of collaboration?
Big shippers and the world’s top carriers vow to work collectively towards leveraging technology to improve business processes and relationships. Will they make good on the promise or slip back to business as usual?
Posted on 10/01 at 10:30 AM
Special Reports • Freight • October 2011 • Global Trade • Transportation • Ocean Carriers • Permalink


Leading Air Cargo Carriers: Hong Kong calling
World air cargo traffic will triple over the next 20 years, with most of the growth being driven in the Asia Pacific marketplace. Is it any wonder that the biggest players in the industry are investing heavily in the region?
Posted on 10/01 at 10:00 AM
Special Reports • Air Cargo • October 2011 • Global Trade • China • Permalink


Optimize your transportation management system
Your transportation management system (TMS) is installed and running, but are you getting the most out of it? Our technology correspondent helps shippers determine where the utilization gaps exist and formulate a plan to effectively optimize a TMS investment.
Posted on 10/01 at 09:43 AM
Features • Software Survey • October 2011 • Transportation Management Systems • Software Survey • Permalink



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