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Top 10 Challenges Facing Trucking
Fuel costs and the economy are two of the top 10 challenges facing the trucking industry...
Sourcing is Moving Away from Asia, Closer to Home
The 15th Annual 3PL Provider CEO Perspective study uncovers evidence of “reverse globalization” due to climbing expenses for labor, concern over Asian governmental regulations and shipping costs rising in response to higher fuel prices...
40 outsourcing risks you need to know now
Outsourcing strategy risks Outsourcing undesirable functions versus the ones that provide greatest competitive advantage. Not clearly defining goals and...
Why the Post Office Lost $1.13 Billion
The same issues causing problems for other providers are taking a toll on US Postal Service (USPS), as well...
Politicians Climb Onto the DHL-UPS Deal
Republicans and Democrats are calling for a close look at the agreement that would have DHL paying UPS approximately $1 billion a year for the next 10 years to move its packages by air...
Legislative First: 3PL Defined
Passage of HR 4040 marks a watershed for the logistics industry because the legislation includes a definition of the term third party logistics provider...
Ten Steps for Fuel Savings
Shared here by Ryder System, Inc. these simple strategies are aimed at mitigating the impact of rising fuel costs. These operating practices can be implemented immediately to improve fleet fuel efficiency...
Airlines to Pay Criminal Cargo Price Fixing Fines
These major international airlines have agreed with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to plead guilty and pay criminal fines totaling $504 million for participating in a multi-year conspiracy to fix prices for air cargo rates...
FedEx Takes an $89 Million Fall for the Year
A harsh fourth quarter adds to woes, as full fiscal year earnings are down by 44%. As with other carriers, “Record high fuel prices and the weak U.S. economy dampened volume growth and substantially affected our bottom line,” claims Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corp. chairman, president and CEO...
US Mandates Automated Export Filing
The US Census Bureau has issued its final rule implementing provisions requiring mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES)...
Most Respected Logistics Firms Named
United Parcel Service handily notched the highest corporate reputation among the largest US transport and logistics companies surveyed in Reputation Institute’s Third Annual Global Pulse Study...
DHL Creates a Major Worldwide Hub
The new Leipzig/Halle Airport facility completes a global commerce backbone that includes the Wilmington hub in the US and one in Hong Kong...
Get in the Zone
Misunderstood or completely unknown, Foreign Trade Zones are a powerful tool for global trade....
In Mexico and Beyond, Ryder Keeps on Growing
Ryder's experience reflects the growth of a new market....
Nailing a Niche in Logistics
From a simple start, Diane Gibson built Craters and Freighters into a global 3PL to corporate and other 3PL customers....
Focus on Human Assets
Logistics operations are mired in transactions that could be outsourced to reduce costs....
