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Preparing for the Impending Driver Shortage

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

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.

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What's Keeping Shippers Awake at Night

Getting containers out of China timely and at a fair price is the single-biggest concern of shippers, says Tim Sensenig, executive vice president of Four Soft. But inadequate visibility, government regulations and determining what technology investments to make are very much on the minds of these executives as well.

Trucking Industry Has Done Admirable Job of Policing Itself and Improving Safety

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Shipping Act of 2010 Will 'Destabilize' the Industry, Says World Shipping Council

Reduce Risk in Your Supply Chain

John Brockwell, practice leader in trade management consulting with J.P. Morgan, talks about how companies are shifting from a mindset based purely on cost, to one that the accounts for the variability of global supply chains.

Global Trade Management: Strategies for Mastering Trade Compliance and Supply Chain Complexity

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Economy 'Devoid of Momentum,' Says Index Tracking Flow of Goods in U.S.

Warning: Bureaucrats at Work

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An Introduction to the Sustainability Consortium

Senior adviser Kevin Dooley traces the history of the initiative, and details its ongoing efforts in devising a standardized method of sustainability reporting for consumer product manufacturers.

Some Recent Trends in Green Packaging

Galen Killam, director of business development with EcoLogic LLC, discusses the development of an additive that makes plastic biodegradable in landfills, providing an alternative to consumer products companies when recycling isn't feasible.

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