Logistics

Partnering vs. Procuring Logistics Services

October 29, 2010

Price is always important, says Jim Jones, vice president of business development and relationship management at DB Schenker. But the emphasis should be on obtaining the best overall solution. That pays huge dividends in the long run.

Latest Release of Incoterms Seeks Specificity, But Still Places Burden on Contracting Parties

October 29, 2010

American Shipper

PeopleNet Enables Vehicle Data Collection; Promotes Wireless Roadside Inspection

October 28, 2010

PeopleNet

Solutions for Mobile SCM & Logistics

October 28, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

What better way to get greater productivity from your mobile workforce than by equipping it with the proper technology, Steve Tremitiere, vice president of sales at Airclic, asks. And the comparatively low cost is a key advantage of such solutions.

Prize-Winning Economist's Lessons for the Supply Chain

October 28, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

In negotiating, you can be self-defeatingly muscular or benign, says Kate Vitasek, on the faculty of the Center for Executive Education at the University of Tennessee. Or you can be credible. That's a lesson supply chain managers can learn from Professor Oliver Williamson.

The Near-Term Outlook for Outsourcing

October 28, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Despite the recession's constraint on corporate pocketbooks, the future of outsourced logistics services is bright, says Cliff Otto, president of Saddle Creek Corporation, a logistics services provider. And shared space, an old concept, is seeing a surge of renewed interest from customers.

Prophesy Issues New Version of Dispatch TMS Software

October 27, 2010

Prophesy Transportation Solutions Inc.

Old Dominion Adds Seven Chinese Ports to Guaranteed Service

October 27, 2010

Old Dominion Freight Line

Preparing for the Impending Driver Shortage

October 27, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

The truck driver shortages of 1983 and 2004 could be dwarfed by what's coming by 2012, in the view of Tom Nightingale, chief marketing officer at Con-way. New hours-of-service rules and CSA 2010 are doing nothing to help that situation. Still, there are ways to prepare for the crunch.

Challenges Facing Transportation Brokers

October 27, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

As new government regulations intensify the transportation capacity crunch, non-asset-based brokers will be even more hard pressed to find equipment for their customers, says Mike Williams, chief operating officer at Sunteck Transport Group. That could weed out fly-by-night operators that sometimes give the industry a bad rep.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.