Recently added articles from Logistics Today:
Mean to be green.(Editorial)
May 01, 2008; Trunick, Perry A. ... The question is starting to surface, "How important is sustainability?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For executives at the recent Transportation Sales and Marketing Association, the question has financial as well as market implications. For shippers and other buyers of ...
USPS Ups competition in the shipping market.(GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS)
May 01, 2008 ... On May 12 for the first time the US Postal Service (USPS) began offering new volume related and other price incentives. To now shippers have paid the same price per piece no matter the number of packages in a shipment or the method of payment. That will change with the new incentives ...
Canada proposes advance notice on cargo.(GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS)
May 01, 2008 ... A proposal similar to the US advance notice on import shipments received its first reading before the Canadian Parliament. The official summary of the Customs Act (C-43) states, "This enactment amends the Customs Act to clarify certain provisions and to make technical amendments to others ....
Emergency Response Guidebook due.(GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... An emergency preparedness guide for transporters, police, fire personnel and other emergency responders is expected to be released this month. The 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook replaces the 2004 edition with updates from the US Department of Transportation's Pipeline ...
Trucking to hit record costs for fuel.(FUEL CONCERNS)
May 01, 2008 ... Projections from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) for 2008 indicate higher than ever diesel fuel costs for the year. While fuel costs have been the second largest operating expense for truckers--labor expenses have been the largest--for some carriers that picture is being reversed, ...
Navistar guarantees fuel economy.(FUEL CONCERNS)
May 01, 2008 ... Get at least a 7% reduction or receive a $1,000 fuel card. In order to spur truck sales in a slowing market that's challenged by skyrocketing fuel prices, International is offering the guarantee to customers who buy a qualifying new DuraStar powered by either a MaxxForce 7 or Maxx-Force DT ...
Green engines use BlueTec System.(FUEL CONCERNS)
May 01, 2008 ... To meet stringent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for heavy-duty trucks in 2010, Detroit Diesel Corp. says it will introduce Daimler's BlueTec System. "BlueTec represents the world's latest in clean diesel engine technology and will incorporate enhanced performance of ...
Con-Way Freight cuts truck driving speeds.(FUEL CONCERNS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... The aim is to improve fuel conservation while reducing carbon emissions. Governed speed for the carrier's 8,400-tractor fleet is being lowered to 62 mph from its current 65 mph. The action by the less than truckload (LTL) carrier is not unique. Many operators across the country have sought ...
Estes first TSA-compliant LTL trucker.(LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD)
May 01, 2008 ... Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Estes has announced its processes and training meet Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements for air cargo transportation. This makes Estes one of the first LTL carriers to meet the requirements, according to the company. All drivers and ...
[SMC.sup.3] updates CzarLite, offers new delivery technology.(LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD)
May 01, 2008 ... The base rate and benchmarking offering reflects raises in transport freight costs and changes within the postal code systems of the US, Canada and Mexico. The CzarLite pricing system is used as the basis for creation of less than truckload (LTL) contracts. The pricing product is licensed ...
Kansas City opens a new Intermodal Center.(RAIL/INTERMODAL)
May 01, 2008 ... The new facility will ultimately change a former air base into a major North American transportation and logistics hub. The Center is the result of cooperative action by Kansas City Southern, CenterPoint Properties, Hunt Midwest Enterprises, Inc. and the Port Authority of Kansas City, MO ....
Carriers form national network.(LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Six motor carriers have formed a new alliance to provide less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload and supply chain freight services across the North American continent. The six carriers and their core regions are: Averitt Express (south and southeastern US), Canadian Freightways/Epic Express ...
Norfolk Southern opens its Rickenbacker Terminal.(RAIL/INTERMODAL)
May 01, 2008 ... The first of three new intermodal facilities on the Heartland Corridor to provide direct, shorter train service between Norfolk, VA and Chicago. As it opens, the $68.5 million facility occupies 175 acres and will handle more than 250,000 containers and trailers a year. There is ...
Rail expansions and re-alignments.(RAIL/INTERMODAL)
May 01, 2008 ... China promises international rail links, Germany's rail nears privatization, and India plans multi-modal industrial parks. In Yunnan Province in the southwest of China, vice governor Qin Guangrong told the China news service four railway links to ASEAN countries are important to ...
Tough times for US Airlines: four bankruptcies, a merger and one in the wings are the result of domestic carriers reacting to harsh market conditions.(Air Freight)
May 01, 2008; Morton, Roger ... It's a litany of woes heard from all transportation modes during the past months: Ever rising fuel prices are daunting, to say the least. Business is not good. Surviving in today's economically challenged environment is more difficult than ever. For air carriers seeking a partner with whom ...
Intermodal rising against a cloudy economy: intermodal is growing faster than other modes, but capacity problems are lurking in the wings.(Intermodal)
May 01, 2008; Trunick, Perry A. ... The flip side of the often quoted line from Field of Dreams is, "If you don't build it, they can't come." That's the case with US transportation infrastructure, and according to John Lanigan Jr., executive vice president, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, the US can't build ...
LMS before WMS can make good sense: a quicker ramp up and faster return on investment are compelling reasons for choosing a labor system.(Warehousing)
May 01, 2008; Mokotoff, Benjamin ... Implementing a warehouse management system (WMS) can be very expensive, risky and time-consuming, despite the ongoing consolidation of vendors and increasing maturity of their products. Even in an operation with moderate complexity, limited integration with host systems and typical ...
Knowing just where your trucks are: maintaining visibility of tractors, trailers and their sealed doors is easier than ever with the latest technology.(Cargo Safety)(Heniff Transportation Systems, Inc.)
May 01, 2008; Morton, Roger ... When moving bulk chemicals knowing the location of product at every moment is a necessity. Because Heniff Transportation Systems, Inc. hauls latex, solvents and other hazardous materials (HazMat), security is paramount and visibility portal-to-portal is key. [ILLUSTRATION ...
LT quick poll results.
May 01, 2008 ... <Pre> LT QUICK POLL RESULTS The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has become a political issue. Do you think it has been beneficial to the US? YES. NAFTA has been ...