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Friday, October 28, 2011
The ongoing economic “volatility” is teaching manufacturers and retailers a great deal about squeezing the margins of inventory and creating a viable and sustainable alternative distribution network.Posted on 10/28 at 12:47 PM
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Reverse Logistics • Permalink
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Reverse Logistics • Permalink
Thursday, October 27, 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said the nation must spend more on infrastructure and mildly endorsed the need to increase the federal fuel tax, which stands at18.4 cents on gasoline, 23.4 cents on diesel and has been unchanged since 1993.Posted on 10/27 at 10:24 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Gasoline Tax • Permalink
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Gasoline Tax • Permalink
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Quarterly revenue for Big Brown—at $13.2 billion—was up 8.0 percent annually, and operating profit—at $1.61 billion—was up 0.2 percent. Earnings per share—at $1.06—saw a 14 percent year-over-year increase, topping Wall Street expectations of $1.05 per share.Posted on 10/25 at 10:09 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • UPS • FedEx • USPS • Parcel • Permalink
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • UPS • FedEx • USPS • Parcel • Permalink
Monday, October 24, 2011
While hopes were high for a return to a “traditional” Peak Season earlier this year, things have not gone according to plan based on freight trends, volumes, and insight from industry stakeholders.Posted on 10/24 at 07:06 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Peak Season • Permalink
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Peak Season • Permalink
Friday, October 21, 2011
Near-sourcing and the North American Free Trade Agreement represent a perfect supply chain match, industry analysts contend.Posted on 10/21 at 08:29 AM
News • Global Logistics • Supply Chain Management • Transportation • Logistics • NAFTA • Permalink
News • Global Logistics • Supply Chain Management • Transportation • Logistics • NAFTA • Permalink
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Faced with the prospect of not being allowed to fly its cargo planes at night, Lufthansa Cargo said earlier today it is working on contingency plans to, once the night flight ban takes effect on October 30.Posted on 10/20 at 01:29 PM
News • Air Freight • Air Cargo • Global Logistics • Supply Chain Management • Permalink
News • Air Freight • Air Cargo • Global Logistics • Supply Chain Management • Permalink
Monday, October 17, 2011
It is no secret that the trucking industry is not without its challenges. To cite a few examples, go look at what is happening with the proposed Hours-of-Service (HOS) changes, CSA, relatively high diesel prices or any number of other issues.Posted on 10/17 at 12:31 PM
Blogs • Trucking • Supply Chain Management • HOS • Regulations • Permalink
Blogs • Trucking • Supply Chain Management • HOS • Regulations • Permalink
Shipments and the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. are both down 8 percent from August to September.
Posted on 10/17 at 10:16 AM
News • Global Trade • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Panjiva • Permalink
News • Global Trade • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Panjiva • Permalink
Opening a new facility there makes good business sense because it provides an opportunity to build and expand relationships with customers, and enables Con-way Multimodal to enter the growing southern market
If the tax-adverse Congress can figure out how to pay for it, the stalled highway bill in Washington will pass at adequate funding levels to meet some of the nation’s dire infrastructure needs. That’s the word from Transportation Secretary Ray H. LaHood,
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Posted on 10/17 at 08:39 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Transportation Infrastructure • Highway Trust Fund • Gasoline Tax • Highway • Permalink
News • Supply Chain Management • Transportation Infrastructure • Highway Trust Fund • Gasoline Tax • Highway • Permalink
