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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.
RedPrairie Updates Warehouse Management; Opens South Africa Office
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.
Leveraging the Benefits of Transportation Brokers
Transportation 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.
Zenith Global Logistics Expands in Vietnam
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.
Halifax Sets Supply Chain Performance Standards to Speed Up Imports
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.
Complying with California Clean-Air Regulations
Anyone 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.
The Future of Warehouse Management Systems
Why 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.
Black & Decker Reaches for Optimization, Rather Than for Calculation
A conversation with Michael Martin, manager of global supply chain strategy at Black & Decker.
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