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Analyzing Profitability for Motor Carriers

Activity-based costing (ABC) enables motor carriers to analyze different segments of their business for profitability, says Ken Manning, president of Transportation Costing Group. But pinning profitability down precisely can be very difficult in an industry where daily changes in the weather or road conditions or traffic congestion can push a shipment into the red.

Inttra Hosts Its First Ocean Freight Electronic Invoice

LSPs Fill the Service Gap in a Down Economy

Shippers are looking to turn over responsibility for logistics, and third parties are happy to oblige. But are they ready for what 2010 will bring?

Ocean Freight Rates Predicted to Continue to Rise in a Challenging 2010

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NVOs Move Closer to Private Rate Arrangements

What's On Shippers' List of Priorities for 2010?

Managing costs and taking advantage of low freight rates, to be sure - but their real concern is maintaining a high level of customer service in a time of reduced demand.

Capacity Begins to Increase as Steady Recovery Seen in Global Shipping

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

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.

Pacific Northwest Transloading

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Inland Ports: An Alternative to Congestion

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