SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainAll LogisticsThe Supply Chain Needs Effective Yard ManagementManual yard operations continue to be the norm for many companies, but they are clearly losing out on substantial savings, says Aleks Gollu, CEO of PINC Solutions. Moreover, effective yard management benefits the entire supply chain.May 6, 2010All LogisticsThe Commerce Department's National Freight PolicyRather than take a hands-off approach to transportation, the U.S. Department of Commerce is very much involved in trying to bring efficiencies to the country's freight policies, says Joe Holecko, a global trade specialist with the department's International Trade Administration.May 5, 2010All LogisticsTruckload 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.May 5, 2010Global Supply Chain ManagementDriving Sustainability Within Your TeamSustainability has moved from buzzword to boardroom mandate, says Michael Youn, logistics manager for Cintas, a provider of uniforms, apparel and other services. Leadership from the top is required to effectively engage the team charged with carrying out the initiative.May 5, 2010All TechnologyActing Like a Truly Multinational CompanySteve Rubinson, director of global trade compliance at JohnsonDiversey Inc., which markets environmentally friendly cleaning products, discusses how to manage the risk of delays related to adhering to trade regulations, and how cultural differences impact global businesses.May 4, 2010All LogisticsHow Smaller LTL Carriers Can Level the Playing FieldSmaller, 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.May 4, 2010All LogisticsLeveraging the Benefits of Transportation BrokersTransportation brokers play an important role in the supply chain, but they often do not receive the respect they deserve, says Robert Voltmann, president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.May 4, 2010All LogisticsOptimization Applications for Trucking OperationsRouting 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.May 3, 2010Air CargoComplying with California Clean-Air RegulationsAnyone doing transportation-related business in California, or planning to, must be aware of the environmental requirements imposed by the country's biggest state, says Yvonne Sanchez, air resources engineer with the California EPA Air Resources Board.May 3, 2010All LogisticsThe Future of Warehouse Management SystemsWhy is it that large corporations seem to struggle with standardizing on an advanced WMS? John Reichert, director of WMS product development at TECSYS Inc., discusses that as he outlines significant advances he sees coming in warehousing operations.May 3, 2010Previous PagePage 584 of 590Next Page