Business Services Industry
Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, Co.)
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Articles in August, 2005 issue of Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, Co.)
- Software for multi-site environments.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Technology service program helps manage ocean contracts.(NEW PRODUCTS)
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Is do-it-yourself the right thing to do? More WMS buyers are opting to handle system integration themselves rather than hire an integrator. There are pros and cons to both approaches.(SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY)
by McCrea, Bridget - Highway hall-of-famers.(NATIONAL LTL)
- For the record.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Correction Notice)
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey of U.S. airlines' scheduled flights shows another 0.5% price hike in June.(AIR)
- Transportation spending relative to the cost of goods sold is on the rise.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Trailer tracking system for refrigerated trailers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Single-use recorder monitors in transit.(NEW PRODUCTS)
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DHL: crashes the party: DHL put UPS and FedEx on notice when it entered the North American market. It's unclear how the newcomer will affect pricing and market share.(TRANSPORTATION TRENDS)
by Schulz, John D. -
Supply chain management: helping merged companies connect.(Byrne on EXCELLENCE)
by Byrne, Patrick M. - Con-Way launches Mexican service network.(MOTOR CARRIERS)
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Research results you can use.(VIEWPOINT)
by Levans, Michael A. - Three acquisitions changed the logistics landscape.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Mobile computers with speech-recognition capability.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Lift truck reduces fatigue.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Heavy hitters.(TRUCKLOAD)
- Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will become a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK).(NEW SERVICES)
- After jumping off-track with a one-month price hike of 3.5% in May, pricing for rail shipments in boxcars settled down in June with a 0.2% price increase.(TRUCKING)
- Your purchasing organization could be an award winner.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Explosion-proof lift trucks offer reliability.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Intelligent tracking system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
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Customs ACEs the IT test: Customs' Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will revolutionize the way importers and exporters do business with the government. Here's an update on what's happened so far, and what's coming in the future.(GLOBAL LOGISTICS)
by Cooley, Toby B. - Clinching the quality pennant: which carriers and third parties provide the best service? For the 22nd year, our readers name their top picks.(22ND ANNUAL QUEST FOR QUALITY AWARDS)
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International air cargo volumes soared in 2004.(AIR FREIGHT)
by Cooke, James A. - Average prices charged by U.S. trucking companies rose 0.5% in June.(TRUCKING)
- CSCMP's top award will go to Dr. Martin Christopher.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Revolving shelves save storage space.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- High-security lock improves trailer security.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Fan favorites.(RAIL/INTERMODAL)
- Global logistics service provider BDP International and GENCO, a third-party logistics company, have formed an alliance to offer integrated domestic and international services.(NEW SERVICES)
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North Atlantic ports get ready for influx of Asuan cargo: infrastructure investments will help ports retain their positions as major cargo gateways.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
by Feller, Gordon - If you're importing products in wooden crates, get ready for a Customs crackdown.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Pallet guard decreases damage.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Roll-up and swing door security lock.(NEW PRODUCTS)
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Get ready for RFID: planning to implement RFID in your warehouse? Here's how it will affect your layout and labor needs.(RFID: WAREHOUSE & DC)
by Napolitano, Maria Ida - Regional champs.(NATIONAL LTL)
- Kuehne + Nagel.(NEW SERVICES)
- Price escalation among U.S. ocean and barge carriers.(WATER)
- Short-sea shipping may get a boost if a proposed bill becomes law.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
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Want lower diesel prices? Preserve competition.(PARTING SHOT)
by Cooke, James Aaron - Corrugated pallet cuts shipping costs.(NEW PRODUCTS)
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Overnight sensations: regionals focus on next-day service: regional LTL carriers are working hard to give shippers the reliable, next-day service they need.
by Schulz, John D. - All-star 3PLs.(THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS)
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Signature service on home deliveries will cost you extra.(Bohman on PRICING)
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Despite hype, few truckers offer dynamic routing.(TECHNOLOGY)
by Breskin, Ira - Two steamship lines have launched trans-Pacific service to Central America.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Trans-Pacific ocean carriers will impose fuel surcharges.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Modular pick-to-light system is user-friendly.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Customized RFID starter kits.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Maritime MVPS.(RAIL/INTERMODAL)
- MCA Solutions'.(NEW SERVICES)
- Container trade outgrows world economy.(News Capsule)
- Want to learn more about logistics outsourcing?(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Flighted lift keeps production moving.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Longer extended-length container.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Fantastic forwarders.(FREIGHT FORWARDERS)
- Datebook.(Calendar)
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Warehouses wrestle with worker turnover.(WAREHOUSING)
by Cooke, James A. - Who uses the services of 3PLs?(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Truck tonnage slipped in June.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- Single-antenna RFID tag functions worldwide.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Software upgrades fleet profitability and performance.(NEW PRODUCTS)
- Airfreight aces.(AIR CARRIERS)
- OH Logistics.(NEW SERVICES)
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Consumer-goods companies confront high transportation costs.(TRANSPORTATION COSTS)
by Cooke, James A. - Transportation education at its best.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
- A controversial fuel surcharge provision was dropped.(Management UPDATE: AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY NEWS)
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