In this Issue:
- 8th Annual Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: Work in Progress
- Breakbulk sector poised for a rebound
- Find a balanced 3PL provider
- Top 35 Ocean Carriers: Turnaround Time?
- European Logistics Update: Despite headwinds, opportunity thrives
Logistics Management Magazine Archives
October 2018 Logistics Management
October 30, 2018 ·
October 30, 2018 · Carriers say Washington is now listening to the industry, and they believe the winds of regulatory change are finally blowing in favor of trucking. However, balancing industry needs with safety reforms remains an ongoing challenge.
October 30, 2018 · Softening the impact of tariffs by utilizing Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) has long been an attractive option for savvy shippers. But in today’s world of sudden changes in trade policies, the practice may need to be more widely embraced.
October 30, 2018 · The wave of laws and regulatory sunsetting that marked the 1980s seems like obscure history to the current crop of transportation managers and analysts.
October 4, 2018 · Volumes are strong and steady, service is improving, yet our panel of the nation’s foremost rail experts says that there’s still plenty of work to be done on the nation’s rails to help shippers fill what’s now a massive capacity need.
October 4, 2018 · Planning for the inevitable will ensure low costs, high productivity and improved safety across your lift truck fleet.
October 4, 2018 · Carrying excess inventory comes at a high cost, but so too do stock-outs and lost customers. Here’s how inventory management software is helping shippers bridge the inventory gap and come out ahead.
October 3, 2018 · The growing driver shortage, capacity imbalances, federal government regulations, meteoric e-commerce growth and overall robust economic conditions are all wreaking havoc on ground transportation costs and causing multiple pain points for nearly everyone moving freight domestically or internationally.
October 3, 2018 · As more vessels are scrapped and new ships are launched, industry analysts are forecasting a long overdue rebound in the breakbulk sector.
October 3, 2018 · When the “3PL Value Creation/North America Summit 2018” convenes in Chicago this month, shippers will hear from a diverse group of industry experts on how to drive the best deals with their lead providers in both the global and domestic arenas.
October 3, 2018 · The continued rise in fuel prices and chartering rates had a negative impact on the earnings of the top tier carriers for most of 2018. But as new alliances mature, industry experts are forecasting a modest improvement by next year.
October 3, 2018 · The evolution of autonomous vessels and the need for improved liquid natural gas (LNG) transport and delivery are shaping the future of European logistics—and opening new doors for cooperation between the EU and the United States. Stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic say that it’s time for more collaboration, not confrontation.
October 3, 2018 · Peter Moore on Ocean Carrier breakbulk upgrades
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