Recently added articles from Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO):

Are we ready to sacrifice...yet?

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Wayne Bourne The readers of LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT are quite aware that fuel prices have been behaving badly the past 18 months or so. We've actually seen the price of a barrel of oil almost double since the middle of 2007. Is there any end in sight? Not really. ...

The State of Logistics Under the Weather.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor The 19th Annual State of Logistics Report finds that conditions have gotten just about as bad as they can get. But industry analysts affirm that savvy logistics managers will benefit from their time managing through the current storm. ...

Batten Down the Hatches.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By John D. Schulz The beleaguered LTL sector of the trucking industry looked like it was coming out of a two-year slump in February--then came March. The first quarter, traditionally the slowest period for all trucking companies, endured a typically slow January ...

Fuel Eats Away Profits and Capacity.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By John D. Schulz The truckload (TL) sector's hopes for a recovery in 2009 can be summarized in two words--fuel and capacity. Fuel costs in some cases have exceeded labor as the highest expense for some big TL carriers and have surged to record-breaking levels; while ...

Volume Is Down, But Business Is Up.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Jeff Berman "Let's agree to disagree" is an age-old saying you may be hearing around the railroad industry these days. On one side are the Class I carriers that, in most cases, are barely earning above their cost of capital--but still have pricing power at a time when volumes ...

New Development Strategies Dead Ahead.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Patrick Burnson With bunker fuel prices reaching record highs and demand for Asian imports slackening, will North American shippers see a resurgence of hemispheric trade? "One could make a plausible argument that such an adjustment is merited," says Paul Bingham, ...

Carriers Alter Course.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Karen E. Thuermer Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast 2006/2007 projected the air cargo industry to grow roughly 6 percent per year through 2025. Its new forecast won't be released until November, but Boeing executives remain optimistic: "We continue to see growth ...

Price Trends.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking STaff In May, the U.S. trucking industry increased average transaction prices 1.9% from a month ago and 7.8% from the same month a year ago. That has ...

Sustainable sourcing: Do good while doing well.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Narendra Mulani Sustainability in supply chain management is not new. Many leading companies are working to develop eco- and socially-responsible approaches that also help them grow revenue, reduce costs, manage risk, and build intangible assets. However, most companies are ...

Are fuel prices driving adomestic intermodal shift?

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor While new reports say there's a move to the rails, our survey finds that many shippers are still not ready--or willing--to give intermodal a spin. WALTHAM, Mass.--While fuel prices are soaring to historic highs, several recently ...

Fuel surcharge lawsuits, antitrust fines growing.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor WASHINGTON--Fuel surcharge lawsuits are increasing at the same dizzying rate as the cost of crude oil and diesel fuel, attorneys and carriers say. Four years ago, when the first class-action lawsuit was filed against a group of ...

GAO cites challenges for 100 percent scanning of U.S.-bound cargo containers.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor WASHINGTON--A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last month on supply chain security found that there are various ongoing challenges concerning the inspection of U.S.-bound cargo containers from foreign ports. ...

U.S. Senate Tables Global Warming Legislation.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor WASHINGTON--A piece of legislation that called for significant reductions in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions was shelved by the U.S. Senate last month by a 48-36 vote. Although the bill was not likely to pass in an election year, it ...

Seeking a lower rating?

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Ray Bohman As you well know, all commodities described in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)--more than 10,000 in number--are assigned one or more of the 18 different classification ratings (or classes). Those ratings range from a low of Class 50, for things ...

Continuing Education Update.(Company overview)

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Bridget McCrea New research shows gap between existing supply chain talent and what companies actually need. Agrowing number of companies are realizing the importance of developing supply chain expertise externally, yet many are faced with a giant obstacle on the ...

Which TMS Is Right For You?

Jul 01, 2008 ... By George Moser and Peter Ward Simplifying transportation processes and making them cheaper is a must for any company looking to "go global." Transportation Management Systems (TMS) can help. Here is a guide to selecting and implementing a new system, with special emphasis on ...

Mid-Year Rate Outlook: Uncertainty Persists.

Jul 01, 2008 ... By John Paul Quinn , Contributing Editor Shippers are finding no comfort in the pervasive dismal mood of the transportation industry as the cost of fuel continues to rise and everyone is weighing modal alternatives more carefully than ever. In case you haven't ...

Management Update.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Flooded with delays. Shippers and carriers in the Midwest continue to feel the affect of the flooding in the Midwestern region of the U.S., which caused rivers to overflow, submerged roads and rails, and halted or delayed ...

Heavy weather.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director I'll give you fair warning before you turn the page: You're about to hit some heavy weather. What you hold in your hands is an issue that's dominated by two "state-of-the-industry" reports that, as this month's cover ...

Have you heard the latest?

Jul 01, 2008 ... By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor Using voice technology in the warehouse and DC can no longer be viewed as a science experiment. Here are three recent developments that have pushed its evolution and two companies that are reaping significant productivity benefits from ...