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Is It Smooth Sailing and Clear Skies for Ocean and Air Cargo?
These competitive modes have at least two things in common: Each took a drubbing in the past year or so, and each is cautiously optimistic that things are looking up.
Supplier Disasters Can be Avoided, Says MIT Research Director
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Intel Stung by Unanticipated High Demand for PCs and Inadequate Supply of Chips
Dematic Debuts LaserTrucks+; Launches Parts-Purchasing Website
Sustainability: Why Attention Must Be Paid
There are three basic reasons why supply chain managers should pay attention to sustainability initiatives, says Kevin Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting.
Logistics Is Strategic Resource in Georgia
The Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics is unique in that it is a state-led and state-funded organization, created to foster logistics as a strategic resource for fueling competitiveness and economic development in the state. The Center is hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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.
What Noah Knew About the Supply Chain that You Don't
Freighter Aircraft Forecast Is Surprisingly Upbeat
CaridianBCT Ops for Total Outsourcing
The company searches for a lead logistics provider that can meet the needs of the highly regulated medical equipment industry. James Matney, global logistics manager, reports on the results.
An Optimistic Outlook for the Truckload Sector
Truckload motor carriers see demand picking up and are optimistic that 2010 will mark a strong recovery for the sector, says Kevin Burch, chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association and president of Jet Express.
The ABC's of Transportation Costing
Activity-based costing (ABC) is an important financial tool for trucking companies, says Paul Dugent, vice president of pricing and traffic at Estes Express Lines. The cost elements allocated to customers through ABC are used to help determine the price of services, though pricing "is more art than science."
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