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Overcoming Today's Supply Chain Hurdles

The squeeze on capacity is continuing, and responsible supply chain managers have already ensured that their companies' transportation needs for the next year are under contract, says Vincent Chiodo, senior vice president of Transplace.

Westinghouse Electric: The Story of a Fast Reactor

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A Conversation With Supply-Chain Pioneer John Gattorna

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CMA CGM Launches Service Between North Europe and U.S. South Atlantic, Mexico

Partnering vs. Procuring Logistics Services

Price is always important, says Jim Jones, vice president of business development and relationship management at DB Schenker. But the emphasis should be on obtaining the best overall solution. That pays huge dividends in the long run.

Latest Release of Incoterms Seeks Specificity, But Still Places Burden on Contracting Parties

Solutions for Mobile SCM & Logistics

What better way to get greater productivity from your mobile workforce than by equipping it with the proper technology, Steve Tremitiere, vice president of sales at Airclic, asks. And the comparatively low cost is a key advantage of such solutions.

The Near-Term Outlook for Outsourcing

Despite the recession's constraint on corporate pocketbooks, the future of outsourced logistics services is bright, says Cliff Otto, president of Saddle Creek Corporation, a logistics services provider. And shared space, an old concept, is seeing a surge of renewed interest from customers.

Old Dominion Adds Seven Chinese Ports to Guaranteed Service

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.

ALAN: Leading the Charge in Humanitarian Logistics

A highly effective way to get needed relief to victims of natural disasters is by marshaling the employees, equipment and expertise of logistics service providers, says Cliff Otto, president of Saddle Creek Corporation. That's the mission of ALAN, the American Logistics Aid Network.

With Slow Steaming, Some Say Savings Are Quick to Roll In for Ocean Transportation

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