Current information about third party logistics (3PL) services and the management of those services as they impact transportation management, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution network design. en-us http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/community/Third+Party+Logistics/48467.html?nid=4148 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:31:11 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576349.html?nid=4148 ARC report says the worldwide market for GTM applications is expected to grow 10.1% over the next five years. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576165.html?nid=4148 When we dissected the 18th Annual State of Logistics Report last July, it appeared that the industry was poised for a rebound. Inventory levels were still problematic and surging energy costs were a concern, as were some so-called “value-added” expenses. But all in all, most logistics managers were looking toward 2008 with some optimism. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576166.html?nid=4148 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 before an uptick in February caused some optimism that the long-awaited freight recovery was coming to an end. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576167.html?nid=4148 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 fuel surcharges have helped blunt the record rise in diesel costs. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576169.html?nid=4148 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, principal of global trade and transportation practice for Global Insight Inc. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576170.html?nid=4148 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 despite the difficulties facing the industry,” says Tom Crabtree, Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional director of business strategy. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576173.html?nid=4148 WALTHAM, Mass.—While fuel prices are soaring to historic highs, several recently released reports are suggesting that more shippers are turning to intermodal transportation to move freight rather than relying solely on over-the-road trucking. The recent reports include the Association of American Railroads' release that intermodal trailer volumes were up year-over-year for five consecuti... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576174.html?nid=4148 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 LTL trucking companies, crude oil was around $50 a barrel, and the cost of a gallon of diesel was under $2. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576175.html?nid=4148 A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in June on supply chain security found that there are various ongoing challenges concerning the inspection of U.S.-bound cargo containers from foreign ports. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576176.html?nid=4148 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 may be viewed as a positive when a new president takes office, because both Presidential Candidates Barack Obama and John McCain favor mandatory reductions in g... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576177.html?nid=4148 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 like used motors, to as high as Class 500 for cargo like ping pong balls. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576180.html?nid=4148 In case you haven't noticed, oil spikes have been added to death and taxes as the third inescapable apocalyptic certainty of twenty-first century existence. The U.S. economy overall remains persistently and disappointingly weak, and prospects for any meaningful improvement during the next six months are almost universally dismissed. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576181.html?nid=4148 Shippers and carriers in the Midwest continue to feel the affect of the flooding in the Midwestern region of the U.S.; Port of Los Angeles' controversial Clean Truck Program; A one cent increase in the price of gas costs the United States Postal Service (USPS) $8 million; Kraft's 400,000 square-foot underground refrigerated warehouse in Springfield, Mo., and more top industry news. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576183.html?nid=4148 The evolution of voice technology hardware over the past 20 years is nothing less than impressive. In that time, voice-directed solutions have evolved from large desktop workstations to small, rugged, wearable devices that are seamlessly connected over a wireless network. Today’s voice software recognizes the spoken word despite noisy industrial environments and converts those words into ... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576190.html?nid=4148 “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 are largely down. On the other side are shippers that contend rates are excessive and service is still lacking. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6576423.html?nid=4148 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. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6573825.html?nid=4148 The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said that its seasonally-adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index was up 0.5 percent in May after dropping 0.6 percent in March. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6573717.html?nid=4148 BDP International, a global logistics and transportation management company, said it has acquired a majority stake in BDP Indonesia, its Indonesian joint venture. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6573554.html?nid=4148 Fuel surcharge lawsuits are increasing almost at the dizzying rate of the hikes in the cost of crude oil and diesel fuel, attorneys and carriers say. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6573595.html?nid=4148 Intermodal trucking and logistics services provider RoadLink said earlier today it has agreed to acquire CP Ships Trucking Ltd.—or C Truck—a subsidiary of ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST