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Managing Freight in a Challenging Economy
The economic crisis has provided shippers a great opportunity to step back and rethink their logistics and supply chain operations to see where they can pull costs out of the system and become more efficient, says consultant Dan Goodwill. "Everyone knows that beating up on carriers to bring costs down can't go on forever."
A Paradigm Shift in Intel's Supply Chain
When Intel realized it lagged behind competitors in meeting same-day delivery of its chips, it knew a drastic makeover of its supply chain was necessary, says Viju Menon, director of worldwide supply planning operations at the company. He discusses how the paradigm shift has improved customer responsiveness and inventory optimization.
CEO Slightly Optimistic About Economy, But Continue Cost-Cutting Moves
March Truck Tonnage Fuels Recovery Optimism
Texas Again Tops Annual Survey of CEOs' Top Choice for Best State for Business
Truckload Recovery or Dead-Cat Bounce?
Dick Metzler, chief commercial officer of Greatwide Logistics Services, discusses whether the transportation and logistics market is returning to health or if signs of life merely illustrate Wall Street's colorful term for a small, brief recovery.
Executives Say Trucking Took Steps in Recession to Prepare for Recovery
This recession required trucking companies to exhibit new levels of grit and business acuity. Lessons learned and changes implemented will have implications that stretch well into the next business cycle.
Dashboards Deliver Clear Financial Advantage, According to Most Executives Surveyed
How Smaller LTL Carriers Can Level the Playing Field
Smaller, regional less-than-truckload motor carriers need to leverage technology to remain competitive with larger competitors, says Rick Berryman, vice president-business development for ROADVision Systems. Using the internet to enable shippers to perform such self-service actions as making pickup and delivery appointments, requesting quotes and tracking shipments is something all carriers can do with minimum investment, he says.
Logistics Companies Emerge from Recession Leaner, Wiser And Ready for Better Times
Logistics and transportation companies were hit early and hard by the economic downturn. Those that survived had to adapt operations and adopt new ideas and strategies. Many of those will remain and provide competitive benefits as the recovery takes hold.
GTM Drives Compliance and Efficiency in Cross-Border Trade
At a time of increased regulation and complexity in global supply chains, companies can't do without a sophisticated global trade management application.
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Optimization Applications for Trucking Operations
Routing and loading optimization applications are two important technologies that trucking companies can leverage to achieve greater efficiency, says Ray Penn, consultant at Ortec. Both result in better utilization of equipment which ultimately means fewer miles driven, fewer trucks on the road and lower fuel and labor costs, he says. When enhanced by mobile communications between driver and home office, these tools become even more powerful.
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