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Monday, September 26, 2011

Manufacturers are becoming less optimistic about U.S. economy, says Grant Thornton LLP study
While manufacturing has been considered a bright spot for the United States economy during of the economic downturn, recent data from consultancy Grant Thornton LLP indicates that manufacturers are losing faith in the growth prospects for the economy.
Posted on 09/26 at 10:54 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • ISM • Grant Thornton • Permalink


Thursday, September 22, 2011

FedEx reports 22 percent increase in net income for fiscal first quarter 2012
Company officials said signs of a global economic slowdown, which resulted in lower volumes and lower productivity for FedEx Express, were offset by improved results at the company’s FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight units.
Posted on 09/22 at 10:42 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • FedEx • Permalink


Friday, September 16, 2011

Taking stock at CSCMP
In a little more than two weeks many of us—and maybe you, too—will be at the CSCMP Annual Conference in Philadelphia. I, for one, am really looking forward to this event.
Posted on 09/16 at 12:47 PM
Blogs • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • CSCMP • Permalink


Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index is down 1.2 percent in August
The uneven trajectory of the economic recovery was highlighted once again in the most recent edition of the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI) Index.
Posted on 09/13 at 01:11 PM
News • Trucking • Supply Chain Management • Diesel • Ceridian • Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index • Permalink


Small doses of economic optimism
With all the noise out there about the economy—whether it be lack of growth, a dim outlook, and sluggish demand (all of which are occurring in one form or another)—it often is easy to overlook some of the good, or positive things, which actually are occurring.
Posted on 09/13 at 07:23 AM
Blogs • Supply Chain • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Economy • Department of Commerce • Retail Sales • Permalink


Thursday, September 08, 2011

Taking supply management to the next level
With young people returning to school this month, we thought we’d say something about on-going education for established professionals. Here’s a book for you to consider in September
Posted on 09/08 at 09:07 AM
Blogs • Global • Supply Chain Management • Management • Permalink


Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Diesel prices are up 4.8 cents per gallon
Diesel prices were up for the second straight week following a month of declining prices, increasing 4.8 cents to $3.868 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
Posted on 09/07 at 09:13 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Transportation • Diesel Prices • Diesel • Oil • Oil Prices • Permalink


Tuesday, September 06, 2011

ISM non-manufacturing data shows growth for the 21st straight month
As was the case in July, the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business outperformed its sister report focused on manufacturing.
Posted on 09/06 at 12:37 PM
News • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • ISM • Non-Manufacturing Index • Permalink


Friday, September 02, 2011

Mike’s RX for Creating Jobs and Helping the Economy
Yesterday, the President announced that he will address the Nation and unveil his jobs plan on September 8. The pundits are concerned that if his previous suggestions are any indication of what he will offer in this plan, we are in deep trouble.
Posted on 09/02 at 12:19 PM
Blogs • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Economy • Infrastructure • Transportation Infrastructure • Permalink


Green logistics: Damco rolls out online CO2 calculator to track customers’ emissions
Global freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco said this week it is now providing customers with an online calculation of carbon dioxide emissions, which enables them to track CO2 emissions for all products shipped by ocean and air.
Posted on 09/02 at 10:21 AM
News • Sustainability • Green • Greenhouse Gases • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Damco • Permalink



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