by Administrator | Sep 12, 2013 | Logistics, Transportation, Transportation Costs
Click here for article: Article from Logistics Management By Mary C. Holcomb, Ph.D., and Karl Manrodt, Ph.D., Contributing Editors September 01, 2013 The Masters of Logistics have developed strategic partnerships with carriers that enable them to keep costs low while...
by Administrator | Aug 27, 2013 | Logistics, Transportation
The article “3PLs: Going Beyond Savings to True Value” explains how third-party logistics (3PL) providers offer more than just cost savings. They deliver real value through access to a broad network of carriers, simplified billing, localized customer...
by Administrator | Aug 2, 2013 | Transportation, Transportation Laws
As part of the new highway bill, also known as MAP-21, which was designed to boost highway safety and organize highway funding, there is a new amendment increasing the freight broker bond requirement from $10,000 to $75,000. The new law, scheduled to take effect in...
by Administrator | Jun 25, 2013 | Logistics, Transportation, Transportation Costs
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), in partnership with Penske Logistics, released its 24th annual State of Logistics Report® on June 19, 2013. The report, authored by Rosalyn Wilson, revealed that total U.S. business logistics costs rose to...
by Administrator | Jun 18, 2013 | Transportation, Transportation Laws
According to a study released this week by the American Transportation Research Institute, the new hours-of-service changes will cost the trucking industry $322 million more than the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had anticipated. ATRI is the research...
by Administrator | May 20, 2013 | Transportation
Corporate fleet managers are now using recording devices, such as in-cab cameras, to monitor driver behavior. The goal is to improve safety and use fuel more efficiently. Many companies have reported that they have already seen a major reduction in vehicle incidents...
