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The news broke today about PACER INTERNATIONAL selling off some assets. The idea of an “asset-light” intermodal marketing company (IMC) selling “key” assets intrigued me.  The idea of an...

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Seaports Poised for "Change"

When one is asked to name a thriving U.S. East Coast cargo gateway, the Massachusetts Port Authority does not immediately spring to mind. Still, there must be a significant measure of leadership...

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All You Wanted to Know About ABF Freight

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Sea and Land

Lines between ocean and land transportation continue to blur. By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney

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Another container shortage?

Could a new shortage of containers for U.S. exports be emerging? One steamship executive thinks so. By line Overwrite:  Peter Tirschwell [...]

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"Economic Isolationism" may be on the rise

As world leaders prepare for an economic summit meeting in London early next month, a new World Bank study indicates that a surge of trade protectionism is becoming a worrisome issue.Since G-20...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--DOT co-hosts White House Clean Energy Economy forum

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LTL news: YRCW makes progress on debt-for-equity offers

In the latest move related to the financial condition of less-than-truckload transportation...

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Using Transportation Business Intelligence

A client once said to me, “We have no way to know if we are getting better or worse in transportation. All we know is if costs are going up or down.” By line Overwrite:  [...]

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A Note to All Transportation and Logistics Professionals: We Need Each Other

Can we talk?  This economy has significantly impacted a whole bunch of people. While people still respond to the “How are you doing question?” with the stock answers: “OK” or...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Bloomington-Normal a model for livability planning

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Hide Your Wallet: Congress is Still In Session

"I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts". Will Rogers You have to give credit where credit is due. Since January 20, less than 60 days into their rule, the...

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Expedited Freight Shipping - A Budget Buster

How many times have you ordered something really cool on line and just before checking out you check out the shipping options? "Hmmm..., I can get it in 3 to 5 days for $15.00, but I can have it tomor[...]

Container fleet efficiency

It is a commonly held notion that container lines are inefficient in the management of their container fleets.

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Logistics business: Cass Freight Index is up, but economy remains down

In what may be viewed as positive news for freight trends, the Cass Information Systems Freight...

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LTL Industry Shrinks 24.4 Percent | Journal of Commerce

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Ed Brown's legacy

It was a nice gesture by Virginia International Terminals to halt work at

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How hard is it to find…

In the past month I’ve been to the ProMat material handling show and the RILA Logistics conference. In each conversation that I had with attendees and exhibitors I’d ask them how their...

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LTL Transportation & J.I.T. Scheduling - Small Change Adds Up to Big Savings for a Textile Manufacturer

In today's uncertain economic times, most companies are seeking ways to cut costs.  Smart companies are looking long and hard at their business processes to identify new opportunities for savings[...]

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Open Options

Michael Berzon, chairman of the National Industrial Transportation League’s ocean transportation committee, recently told LM that a dockside work disruption on the Pacific Rim can be mitigated...

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ATA responds to criticism of Long Beach

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is striking back at the withering criticism that some...

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Relax - They're Just "Investing" Your Hard Earned Tax Dollars

In the ‘true confession’ category, I was getting a little bit nervous with what was happening in Washington D.C. First, there was a stimulus package with a $778 Billion price tag. Then there...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says rail volumes down for week ending September 5

Despite recent indications that railroad volumes may be slowly improving, traffic gains for the...

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All American Story...Produced in China

When Maine-based furniture-maker Tom Moser came into town, he sang the praises of hand-made American goods. But there’s a “China Connection,” too. Mounting a charm offensive in recent weeks...

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Forgotten tragedy

What was the deadliest maritime disaster in U.S. history? By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney

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LTL news: YRCW extends deadline for debt-for-equity offer

Less-than-truckload transportation services provider YRC Worldwide (YRCW) said today it has...

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FMCSA looking for uniformity, enforceability in HOS rules

The federal government is asking for industry and citizen input in devising truck driver hours...

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Breakbulk lifts globalization

Containerized shipping is rightfully credited with spurring globalization by adding speed and reliability to international freight transportation.

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Shippers fighting "free choice"

The misnamed (Orwellian) "Employee Free Choice Act" was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate today, after barely failing to pass in 2008.  The United Fresh...

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RX for ailing air cargo sector

For the air cargo industry to begin its slow recovery, three priorities for the supply chain must be met…and soon.As noted in LM, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling...

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U.S. Seaports Need New President's Attention

Shortly after Barak Obama steps into the nation’s highest office (and into history), Congress will be considering the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009. This package is the first...

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Backhaul Direct finds a vehicle for growth

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Humanitarian Logistics at Work in Haiti

The shipping community’s response to the disaster in Haiti has been swift and dramatic. But there’s more to be done. Those wishing to contribute to the relief effort are encouraged to get in...

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Hail the coming of Eco ships

Count on a handful of visionaries to provide yet another example of why ocean cargo shipping may be the most exciting of all global industries. Just this week, NYK released an initial exploratory...

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Somebody, Please Lead… Part 2

If “Mergers of Equals” really don’t work, why do companies do them?Simply put, it is the “Be Nice” mutation of behavior. I call it a “mutation” because it is an unnatural...

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Transportation news: DOT reports Freight Transportation Services Index is up 0.7 percent from July to August

The United States Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)...

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Intermodal shipping: BNSF rolls out intermodal service enhancements

BNSF Railway Company said this week it has reduced transit times on 60 percent of its Domestic...

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Administration Officials, Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders Discuss Clean Energy Economy Goals at White House Forum

DOT 39-10 March 3, 2010 Contact:  202-366-4570 Administration Officials, Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders Discuss Clean Energy Economy Goals at White House Forum WASHING[...]

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Air and sea

In his maritime blog, attorney Dennis Bryant notes a news release from the Washington State Department of Ecology, which stated that a commercial airliner jettisoned approximately 5,000 gallons of jet

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NOAA explores the effects of fog

Fog, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration points out "it rolls, it creeps, it pools. By line Overwrite:  Marcy Behrmann Frank [...]

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Department of Transportation Addresses Toyota Safety Issues

DOT 22-10 Thursday, February 4, 2010 Contact:  Olivia Alair Tel.:  (202) 366-4570 Department of Transportation Addresses Toyota Safety Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National[...]

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Pirates Still Prowl the Seas

Old-fashioned piracy is still a major threat to ocean cargo vessel operators in many parts of the world, trade analysts tell us, but it does not represent the extension of politically-driven...

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Transportation news: DOT reports Freight Transportation Services Index is down 0.5 percent from August to September

Following three consecutive months of growth, the United States Department of Transportation's...

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Building the Sustainable Career

If you’ve been reading the trade journals, or general business publications, you’ve undoubtedly read something that talks about sustainability; it’s a hot business topic. A couple of weeks...

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Railroad shipping: Berkshire Hathaway acquisition of BNSF takes a step forward with FTC clearance

Following November's announcement that billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett and his investment...

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'Coal, Grain and Autos'

Tim Rhein, the former CEO of APL, tapped into a deep reservoir of angst in the transportation industry concerning railroads. By line Overwrite:  Pete[...]

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Going green with less green?

Adrian Gonzalez at Logistics Viewpoints discusses whether green is still good for business during a recession. By line Overwrite:  Marcy Behrmann Fran[...]

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DOT Secretary's blog update--On Recovery Act's anniversary, a TIGER roars across America

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Shipper-driven initiative to create jobs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is reminding shippers and policymakers about the central role the nation’s free enterprise system must play in turning around the country’s jobless rate.   The...

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Transportation – How to Combat the Top Freight Shipping Mistakes

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LTL Freight Consolidation, Can it Work for You?

Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate, that's the mantra in today's freight shipping environment. True, it's currently a buyers market and most LTL carriers are willing to entertain a rate reduction in this[...]

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Are You Taking Your Career For Granted?

Next week, I will be giving a presentation at the annual CSCMP Conference. The presentation is titled: “The Value of a Community.” Last week I got a reminder (not that I needed it) about why...

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Stuck in Traffic

Even the president of the United States can’t escape the United States’ jammed highways. By line Overwrite:  Paul Page

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Mexico Raises Stakes on Trucking

The long battle over allowing Mexican trucks to haul freight throughout the U.S. has taken an ominous turn with Mexico's announcement that it slap retaliatory tariffs on 90 U.S. By line Overwr[...]

Infrastructure on a China Scale...

The world’s sea-crossing bridge is opening in June. The world’s largest deep-water port facility will be operational by 2010, a rail system and highways system designed to rival the United...

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Dangerous Liaisons

During this economic crisis, while port tenants are fighting for survival and the City of Los Angeles is furloughing workers, the Port of Los Angeles continues to operate in a world of its own —[...]

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Rearview Mirror

Remember in driving class the instructor telling you the rearview mirror was an important tool? But in use how important are they? I think somewhat more than most folks give credit for. When...

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LTL/warehousing: ODFL opens up new warehousing location

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) said today it has opened a new, state-of-the-art warehouse...

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Piracy: Mapping a Shift

Two maps from the International Maritime Bureau clearly depict a shift in the worldwide battle against piracy.

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YRC's next challenge: pensions

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Split means lower price for FPIC shares, but value remains the same

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DOT Secretary's blog--States meet Recovery Act deadline, obligating 100% of highway stimulus funds

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Harbor Freight at Trends Buzz

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Work, work, WERC

Work, work, WERC   While there’s been a a lot written about what it takes to be “great” in this business, few metrics have been established to measure this elusive quality. Our sister...

Railroad shipping: Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway set to buy BNSF

$44 billion deal represents Warren Buffett's "all-in" wager on the economic future of the United...

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Envision the Vision, Paint the Picture, Tell the Story

I remember reading a line about leadership that said “A good leader is not walking up to the tree in the forest and saying ‘wrong tree’, but is climbing the tree, looking out over the trees...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for week ending November 21 are year's best

While 2009 railroad volumes have fallen far short of the record highs reached in recent years,...

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Trucking news: ATA reports January tonnage is up 5.7 percent year-over-year

The January SA index is up 5.7 percent compared to January 2010, which the ATA said is its best...

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GM and The Continued Assault On Business and Commerce In This Country

Well, it has finally happened. General Motors filed for bankruptcy this morning. Going back a couple of years, who among us could have even fathomed that we would ever be reading or writing that...

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Solving the Vehicle Routing Problem

Half of my job is focused on building and maintaining our engineering infrastructure – Strategy Management, Business Intelligence, Lean Six Sigma and Operations Research. These are the shared se[...]

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China's Business Complexity

If you are looking for a good pre-Olympics read, and wish to learn more about the complexity of doing business in the host country, check out The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive...

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The Rule of Seven…

Why don’t people get the message the first time? Frustrated when you have to repeat the message over and over before people admit that they get it, let alone remember it?The “Rule of...

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Preparing for 'The Great Comeback'

Supply chain consultant and blogger Jim Tompkins is increasingly bullish about the prospects for economic recovery, despite the bad news of the first quarter.

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

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Trucking news: Cass Freight Index shows sequential growth from January to February

Even though the current economic recovery is widely viewed as slow and cautious, a leading...

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The Truck Driver Problem

As long as I've been covering transportation, the alleged truck driver shortage has been an issue for motor carriers and shippers alike. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Big Shippers Reject Tar Sands

Major U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods Market today announced that it will no longer buy transportation fuel linked to Canada’s Tar Sands and has already switched suppliers in favor of a less...

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Slow steaming gains speed

Slow steaming by container ships seems to be here to stay.

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I-80: A Heavy Toll

Soon the Secretary of Transportation will decide whether Pennsylvania can toll I-80.  In the end there is only one choice, but it’s not an easy decision because several good things might come from [...]

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In Praise of Obama's Intermodal Plan

Gil Carmichael, founding chairman of the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) at the University of Denver, says that President Barack Obama, with his commitment to a...

Railroad shipping: AAR reports rail volumes down 13.7 percent year-over-year

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today that total volume for the week ending...

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Welcome Back

Welcome Back!Sorry that the blog was missing for the past few weeks. There were some big changes going on that created the need to be “absent” until things got settled. It is good to be...

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Matson Makes Painful Cuts

SAN FRANCISCO—Matson Navigation Company  announced today that it will be reducing its current staffing by 10 percent, thereby weakening an already fragile U.S.-flag network.W. Allen Doane,...

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Barone 'a Handful' in Court

George Barone was a government witness, but the 85-year old former mob killer and onetime International Longshoremen's Association official apparently gave prosecutors a rough time during hi

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China Transitioning Investment from Quantity to Quality

It’s no secret that great sums have been flowing into China in the form of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) for more than a decade, but now the Chinese government is thinking harder about the...

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Logistics news: AMR rolls out new initiatives for shippers at its Sustainability and Health Care exchange

The research firm launched its first annual sustainability event, and also introduced a new,...

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NAFTA Surface Trade Increases in December

Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico grew in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.

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Bulk/Breakbulk Revival?

With the surging worldwide demand for food and raw materials, US exporters may be seeking alternatives to containerized shipping. Some industry analysts are telling us that a revival of bulk/and...

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Maersk reports $1bn loss for 2009

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Air Cargo Pros Seeks Global Warming Solution

The commercial aviation sector is uniting in its call on world leaders to retain a global sectoral approach to reducing aviation emissions. “Climate change is a global problem. Aviation is a...

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In Praise of Some Exceptional Transportation and Logistics Professionals

Having recently completed an interview with a columnist about the imminent Cap and Trade legislation and its potential impact on transportation costs, I was all set to use this Blog to talk about...

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Electrifying News from Smith, Ford

Those who scoff at the idea of a battery-powered electric truck should note that Ford Motor is teaming with Smith Electric Vehicles, which already is By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Railroad shipping: Draft version of key legislation released

A draft version of legislation that would take measures to revamp the Surface Transportation...

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AIG & Infrastructure

Here's an interesting story on AIG’s involvement in municipal infrastructure funding around the world, and how its troubles are affecting transportation and transit networks. By line Over[...]

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Shippers to the U.S. are Dropping in Number

If fewer and fewer foreign suppliers are shipping to the United States, does that mean the global recession has yet to flatten out? By line Overwrite:  [...]

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CII awards go bicoastal

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute's Connie Award luncheon, held annually in early December, invariably draws capacity attendance. This year, in addition to its Dec.

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DOT Secretary's blog--Leading employers focus on ending distracted driving

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Scary Story

Today is Friday the 13th, and coming on the heels of Halloween, gives us pause to consider some of the scarier aspects of the air cargo industry. Security will remain top of mind, of course, but...

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A Logistics Scammer's Ponzi Scheme

Glyn Richards wasn't in the same league as Bernie Madoff, but the Ponzi scheme he ran under the cover of All Freight Logistics did as much damage to its victims as Madoff's much larger scam.

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LTL news: YRCW debt-for-equity exchange completed after multiple extensions

YRC Worldwide Inc. said late last week that it has successfully completed its debt-for-equity...

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Logistics business: NRF says consumer spending remains down

Even though the holiday shopping season is a few weeks off, it appears that consumers are still...

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Current Round of US-China Trade Talks Yield a Push for More Air Transport Amid Tension

As the US-China trade relationship remains strained and the trade gap between the two countries continues to widened, there is increasing focus on US-China bi-lateral trade talks. The round of...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--One year later, Recovery Act shows that transportation works

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Price Trends

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Now you DUF’ed it. Fix it with FUD

Now you DUF’ed it. Fix it with FUDFUD? Not like Elmer Fudd. No, we are not after wascally wabbits, even if  those problems of change management sometimes makes one feel that he is in battle...

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Reverse Logistics On Tap

When beer goes bad, where does it go? Not just down the drain, says Kevin Brady of Satellite Logistics Group in Houston.

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Supply & Demand…

It is a fairly simple concept of the free market. The relative cost of a good or a service is a function of the supply of the good or service and the demand for that same good or...

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Cuba can be solid trading partner

Lawmakers and U.S. advocates for trade with Cuba introduced a bill late last week that would lift travel restrictions to the island, allowing Americans to visit there freely. Current U.S. policy...

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Good Moves on Transport Security

While some may fault President Obama for taking too much time in making these appointments, in the end, he did find the right men to fill two key transport leadership roles.David T. Matsuda, who...

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Owning the Podium: Lessons from Motorola and Toyota

This past weekend, I listened to a sermon about “own[ing] the podium,” which was the goal of the Canadian athletes heading into the Vancouver Olympics. The main question raised by the rabbi was th[...]

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Economic stimulus -- or not

Sometimes a person has to wonder whether the U.S. is basing its economic future on museums and coffee shops.

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Russia: No longer bearish on trade?

The G8 summit in Italy gets underway just after a very positive meeting between  Russian and U.S. leaders. According to Konstantin Kosachev, head of the State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee,...

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Setting Priorities at DHS

From the outset, Secretary Napolitano has stated the priorities of Homeland Security are: 1) Law enforcement 2) Disaster recovery 3) Privacy

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Six Sigma in Supply Chain

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Hey, That’s My Ox!

A recent article about the truck versus rail debate got me thinking about the old adage, “It all depends on whose ox is being gored.” Though the origin of this unique phrase appears to be largely [...]

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Can I Negotiate on My Shipping Rate?

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LTL news: Logue to succeed Duncan as head of FedEx Freight

Following the recent announcement that Douglas Duncan will be retiring from his position as...

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Logistics and business news: Recent economic data indicates full recovery will take at least six months

In recent months, there have been various economic indicators suggesting that the economy has...

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Trucking news/logistics: Politicians demand action on U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking program, says report

A group of 56 members of Congress this week penned a letter to United States Trade...

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Masters class: Negotiating LTL costs

Our pricing expert expounds on five golden rules designed to reduce costs for LTL shippers and...

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FREIGHT TEAMSTERS: LTL Industry Shrinks 24.4 Percent

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Predictions for 2010?

The big question for the international shipping industry 2010 is what kind of cargo volumes we'll see next year.

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Con-way on the Internet Highway

Sean Devine of Con-way Freight gives an interesting definition of LTL trucking in his new corporate blog.

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The Truck Driver Problem, Part 2

Certainly fewer and fewer of the nation’s young men and women are dreaming of the life on the road and the smell of grease and oil. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Time to reconsider nuclear energy

Has “going green” been taken to extremes lately? That’s the contention of Barry Asmus, Ph.D., a senior Economist for the prestigious National Center for Policy Analysis. In his keynote...

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The Meter Keeps Running

Ocean carriers have a lot in common with real-estate sellers. Both have inventories that will take years to work off. By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonne[...]

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Somebody Please Lead – Part 3

OK, so “mergers of equals” don’t work because of the “Be Nice” behavior mutation.Still not convinced?   Then let’s look at a case.Two small businesses have decided to merge. They...

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Panama Canal Gets High Marks From UN

For the second year in a row, the Panamanian Public Institutions Integrity Index ranked the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) as the most transparent public institution in Panama for 2009. Out of 31...

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Logistics For Emerging Markets a Must

SAN FRANCISCO—When the global economy gets healthy again – and it surely will – logistics is going to play a major role for U.S. shippers seeking opportunities in so-call emerging...

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Cost to Ship - 1 Crates - from Montgomery to Waukesha

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Illegal Interstate Bus Company Is Ordered to Cease All Operations Immediately - FMCSA Obtains Emergency Action to Shut Down Carrier

DOT 43-10 Sunday, March 07, 2010 Contact: Duane DeBruyne Tel.: 202-360-2935  202-366-4570 Illegal Interstate Bus Company Is Ordered to Cease All Operations Immediately FMCSA Obt[...]

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Shippers to Senate: Thanks for Nothing

Count the National Retail Federation among those shippers dismayed and angered by the Senate’s vote on health care reform legislation.“Sixty members of the U.S. Senate have placed lumps of...

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What Am I Missing?

Help me please. I look at what is happening in Washington D.C. and have to ask: What am I missing? Presently, our legislators are working non-stop on a health care bill whose main provisions...

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Harris: Company expands to Mexico

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It's Personal

Welcome to the first posting on the Logistics Management Blog. I am honored to have this opportunity to share some observations about what I see happening in the transportation marketplace. A...

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Jobs Should Remain Top Priority

On the heels of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue’s State of American Business address, the Chamber is taking its jobs agenda on the road this week with a series...

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One Well-Connected World

Economic research is proving it's not a small world, after all, just a well-connected one.

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports weekly volumes are up

Data released today by the Association of American Railroads indicated that weekly carload...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports rail volumes are down for the week ending September 12

With light Labor Day traffic in the mix, the Association of American Railroads said that volume...

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Truckin': What a Long Strange Trip It's Been

The settlement agreement reached between the Port of Long Beach and the American Trucking Associations resolving a successful legal challenge by the ATA is the latest evolutionary step of a program th[...]

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Balancing powers in the Malacca Strait

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Ocean or Air? Who Has the Upper Hand?

For the past year the conventional view has been that shippers were flocking away from air cargo for the more friendly pricing in ocean transport, particularly as container shipping rates plunged to h[...]

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LTL news: ODFL rolls out improvements for Canada-bound shipments

Regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) said this week it...

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What goes around comes around

Shippers have always talked about the need to maintain relationships with carriers in good times and bad. Lately we're seeing signs that some of them mean it.

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A Puzzling Port Report

With things comparatively quiet on the port trucker front in Los Angeles-Long Beach, the issue is starting to pick up steam in East Coast ports. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Trade Protectionism Must Go

Looking beyond recovery, say leaders of 21 economies comprising the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) demands “a new growth paradigm and an expanded trade and investment agenda that will...

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Business to Our Troops: We’ve Got Your Back

Every day, thousands of our fellow citizens are deployed serving in the National Guard or Reserves, playing a fundamental role that protects our freedoms, maintains peace, and provides relief services[...]

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Who's Driving the Transport Bill?

The Obama administration and House transportation leaders both grabbed for the wheel of the surface transportation bill yesterday.

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'Make or Break' Week for Transportation Bill

Time is running out for those who want a six-year, transformational transportation bill to make it through Congress before the current surface transportation law expires Sept. 30.

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January Demand Shows Further Improvement - Industry to Remain in the Red For 2010

Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that January 2010 demand for international scheduled air traffic showed continuing improvement. Compared to the previous yea[...]

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ISM Manufacturing Index Expands for Seventh Month

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for a seventh straight month in February, the Institute for Supply Management said.

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AARP's Transport Wish List

You know the debate over the next highway bill is getting serious when AARP chimes in. It just goes to show that transportation affects everyone — and every stage of life.

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Got Jobs?

That’s still the big questions for tens of thousands of qualified professionals seeking opportunities with small companies now poised  to “go global.”W. James (Jim) McNerney, Jr.,...

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Major Cold Chain Investment in China

Over the past weekend, the largest cold chain facility was opened through a joint investment by Eimskip and the Qingdao Port Group. The partnership has plans to expand the Qingdao facility’s...

With Stimulus, Caterpillar Builds Toward Recovery

Business leaders are keeping a steady drumbeat of support for more transportation funding, but they’re finding it hard to be heard above the din raised by the health care debate.

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The Five People You Meet in Trucking: Introducing — A Female LTL Truck Driver

It’s no secret that most professional truck drivers — at Con-way Freight and throughout the industry — are men. As we work toward increasing the diversity of our workforce and attracting more wo[...]

The home of the Infrastructure need and the land of the auto bailout…

Do we have a bailout for Detroit yet? No? Thursday the deal in the Senate for $15 Billion for “The Big 3” died when the UAW said that they would not give more concessions.  But it is only...

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Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Mexico and Canada down 28 percent in July

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Honest About China

Yesterday, we wrote about an all-American manufacturer using the “China connection” to publish its most current marketing tool. Today, we are asking shippers who plan on doing business in...

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Piracy Hysteria

As mass media outlets and the mainstream press rush to judgement over the mysterious disappearance of the Russian freighter, Arctic Ice, informed sources have come up with more plausible...

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ILWU To Exporters: "Drop Dead"

As U.S. shippers try to meet the surging demand for raw materials and high-end manufactured goods, the main challenge has been to locate containers, chassis, and outbound carriers. A much more...

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Colin Braun Launches His NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie Season in the No. 16 Con-way Freight Ford

At Con-way Freight, we’re excited for a big weekend — and new season — of racing, as NASCAR’s Nationwide Series kicks off in Daytona. Rookie Colin Braun will take the wheel of the No. 16 Con-w[...]

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Menlo Worldwide Logistics names N. Asia MD

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South Korea Freight Transport Report Q2 2010 - New Market Report Published

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Logistics and manufacturing: Panjiva data in line with recent positive economic signs

Recent data from Panjiva corroborates economic indicators that suggest the economy is in...

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California: Where's the Love for Jobs?

Politics, like romance, involves interest, commitment, and an active pursuit. Unfortunately, for California, there seems to be no love for private sector jobs. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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South leads a logistical comeback

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Which way are Truckload rates moving?

A little more than a month ago I shared with you some feedback that I got from some truckload carriers about how they were looking at the market. The tea leaves said that they were looking to...

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ALC pushes change to boost freight planning

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Transportation and logistics earnings: FedEx reports fiscal first quarter earnings are down 53 percent

Following last week’s announcement that it expected fiscal first quarter earnings to exceed...

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How an International Moving Company Canada Works

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Sustainable Strategy...or Else

Not everyone in the our globalized industry is buying into the “Green” model, it appears. A recent study of the supply chain and logistics practices of a number of industries in South Africa...

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DOT Proposes Approval of oneworld Antitrust Immunity Application

DOT 28-10 Contact: Bill Mosley Saturday, February 13, 2010 Tel.: (202) 366-4570 DOT Proposes Approval of oneworld Antitrust Immunity Application        &[...]

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Keeping faith is good for business

When shippers were queried by Business for Social Responsibility about best practices, keeping faith was high on the agenda. Indeed, those surveyed are increasingly optimistic that sustainability...

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How to Keep Your Sales Souring in 5 Killer Steps?

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Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc - Market for Registrant's...

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Landing the Best Supply Chain Jobs in the UK | Field to Farm

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LTL market declines by 24.5 percent in 2009

The highly unionized LTL sector, still a critical link for shippers relying on the speed,...

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Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Mexico and Canada down 15.5 percent in October

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Global Trade Wake Up Call

World Trade Organization’s director-general Pascal Lamy, says our current financial crisis is a “wake-up call” indicating that the global economy cannot grow above the limits of its real...

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Is 'Supply Chain' Obsolete?

“Don’t shackle yourself to the notion of a chain.”

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Jobs, Schmobs...Clueless in D.C.

The President will convene a Summit on jobs this week. CEOs, economists, unions, and small-business leaders will meet at the White House to discuss the jobs issue. Newsweek quoted the President:...

Look Out Below, Hope and Change Are on The Way Down!

During last year’s election I would ask people why they were voting for their candidate.  Obama supporters would frequently tell me that they were voting for him because they wanted “hope and...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for week ending October 3 are down

The Association of American Railroads said today that total volume for the week ending October 3...

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Trading Junk

Eustace Tilley, the smug fop who has been adorning covers of The New Yorker for more than eighty years, hardly seems a symbol to be embraced by today’s anti-globalists. Yet the editorial thrust...

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Panama Canal Perspective on Shipping

A great many maritime analysts and consultants have provided shippers with their overviews and forecasts of the industry of late, but in the interest of clarity and a fresh perspective, Critical...

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Transportation and logistics earnings: J.B. Hunt., Werner report third quarter earnings are down

With third quarter earnings season underway, two of the largest freight transportation and...

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Safer Skies For Shippers

Another layer of security has been put into place at U.S. airports, thereby helping shippers with more expedited movement of belly-loaded cargo.The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...

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Construction Spending Drops 0.6%

Construction spending fell 0.6% in January, the Commerce Department reported.

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More noise than…

It is the afternoon of April 2. I woke up yesterday to the sound of Class 8 trucks on the turnpike. I went to bed with the sound of Class 8 trucks on the turnpike. Scale houses were just as...

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More on the trans-Pacific

I thought I'd pass along these thoughts from Drewry's Neil Dekker in response to my column last week on the deteriorating eastbound

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Air Scare

A few weeks ago a real estate broker called me about a new TSA initiative that he heard about in a seminar that he attended about distribution and logistics.  He was concerned about the impact of...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports volumes are down for the week ending September 26

The Association of American Railroads said today that total volume for the week ending September...

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   BTS 10-10 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Contact: Dave Smal[...]

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U.S. Export-Import Bank Remains Bullish

SAN FRANCISCO—Consistent with the direction of G-20 leaders to improve trade finance for emerging markets, Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and Chinese vice Premier Wang Qishan recently announced...

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Freight recovery trends strengthen

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Transportation infrastructure: Oberstar, DeFazio weigh in on surface transportation authorization, stimulus impact

As the possibility of a long-term surface transportation re-authorization in the near future...

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Choose To Be A Difference Maker in 2008

Be A Difference Maker In 2008.As we head in to 2008, you can’t say things are boring in logistics. Oil has broken the $100 per barrel mark; the economy appears to be faltering; and while the...

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Uptick in consumer confidence

Those watching container shipping from Asia are taking note of this week's uptick in consumer confidence.

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In Obamaland All You Need Is The Willing Suspension Of Disbelief ….

In September 2007, when Senator Clinton was questioning General Petraeus about the war in Iraq, she commented that his report on Iraq required "a willing suspension of disbelief." Little did we...

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China's Recent Quality-related Issues

If you’ve been anywhere near a newspaper or a television over the last couple of months, you know that there has been significant coverage in the US on a handful of high profile quality issues...

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ILA Rolls Stones to 2012

“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, well, you just might find you get what you need.” That line was used by the British philosopher Mick Jagger in a differ

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Seaports Feel Retailer's Pain

SAN FRANCISC0—As the National Retail Federation (NRF) kicks off its annual convention and expo in New York City’s Jacob Javits Center this week, much of the talk is sure to be centered on the...

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Rail Suppliers On Track

One of the great things about managing a trade show is that you get to hear directly from the customers. By line Overwrite:  Kathy Keeney [...]

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Transportation infrastructure: House signs off on Jobs bill

Vote is similar to Senate one earlier this week, with some differences regarding how...

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2010 Miss Myrtle Beach awarded scholarship at pageant breakfast

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Mass Media Mess

When on-line mass media business publications reported (erroneously) that United Airlines was going into bankruptcy last week, a panic swept among investors and very nearly caused a...

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Transportation news: DOT reports Freight Transportation Services Index is up 1.6 percent from June to July

Following flat growth from May to June, the United States Department of Transportation’s...

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God Must Have Needed Some Supply Chain and Transportation Experts

It has been a privilege during my career to have the opportunity to meet, and get to know some classy individuals who also happened to be world-class experts in the supply chain and transportation...

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North American "green" movement wins Scandinavian support

Leave it to an iconic  Danish shipping company to be among the first to echo making environmental considerations a major part of its business plan.‘The shipping industry directly impacts the...

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Back to School…

This year my oldest daughter started the Second Grade – in a new school, in a new state and in a public school. She had been going to the same small independent day school for the past three...

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Town Hall Meetings and the Highway Transportation Bill - While Rome Burns and Our Infrastructure Crumbles…

While on vacation in Wisconsin, I picked up the local newspaper and noticed that Rep. Tom Petri was hosting a Town Hall Meeting. So I went to see all those (according to the Democrats) angry...

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Peace

All other salutations aside, today we wish our readers PEACE. And in this season of giving, “Critical Cargoes” also wishes to observe that Humanitarian Logistics plays a vital role in serving...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says 2009 U.S. rail volumes are down 16.1 percent year-over-year

Not surprisingly, U.S. railroad volumes in 2009 were down sharply compared to previous years,...

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Some Smart Advice on China Supply Chain Management

A recent article from Cargo News Asia offers some sound thinking on managing your China supply chain. Of particular note are the following points from the full article: "Sometimes time is more...

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LTL news: UPS Freight expands two-day delivery network down south from Canada

UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of UPS, said today it has expanded its two-day...

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Some Smart Advice on China Supply Chain Management

A recent article from Cargo News Asia offers some sound thinking on managing your China supply chain. Of particular note are the following points from the full article: "Sometimes time is more...

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Question of future capacity looms for shippers and carriers

Despite some recent sequential increases in trucking volumes, capacity has steadily continued to...

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CSCMP 2009: Cautious optimism drives supply chain planning

Speakers and attendees at the 2009 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)...

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Bold Move By Hamburg Sud

SAN FRANCISCO—A positive note was sounded for all of the shipping industry when Hamburg Sud conducted its first Chilean Christening in its 137-year history last week. Amid much fanfare, the...

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NHTSA Launches Probe into Timeliness of Three Toyota Recalls

DOT 29-10 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Contact: Olivia Alair Tel: 202-366-4570 NHTSA Launches Probe into Timeliness of Three Toyota Recalls The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]

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Truck rentals zoom 6-8%, retail freight up 12-15%

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Pacific: PFI - PowerShares Dynamic Financials Sector Portfolio (USA)

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The Humanitarian Logistics Gap

The chaos in delivering aid to Haitians more than a week after the Jan. 12 earthquake is all too familiar to José Holguín-Veras. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Rethinking Dubai

Back when the Dubai Ports World was making a play for a number of terminals at U.S. ocean cargo gateways, the predominant concern was that such ownership would pose a threat to our national...

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Free Trade Tops the G-20 Summit's Agenda

While logistics professionals are focusing on supply chain issues at CSCMP’s annual conference in Chicago, our attention may soon shift to an event featuring leaders of the nations and...

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Transportation and logistics earnings: FedEx expects fiscal first quarter earnings to top guidance

FedEx says forecast reflects current outlook for fuel prices and continued modest economic...

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Thumbs Up for Transit's Text-Messaging Ban

Distractions. We all have them … particularly when we are driving. By line Overwrite:  Kathy Keeney

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A Fresh Perspective on U.S. Seaports

SAN FRANCISCO—Although container volumes are down at all major U.S. ocean gateways, freight forwarders are telling Critical Cargoes that they have never been busier. “And our membership has...

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Argyll News: West Highland line to see Alcan freight move from ...

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Another bright spot for air cargo

In an otherwise bleak environment, some promising news surfaced in the air cargo sector this week when the Air Transport Association released its “Revenue Ton Miles” data regarding domestic...

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Port Trucking Proposal Threatens Deregulation

A long-running battle over reducing diesel emissions from port drayage trucks has turned into a serious threat to nearly 30 years of trucking deregulation. Several years ago an alliance of union and e[...]

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China labor costs are still low...but they're rising.

The data is in from the first comprehensive wage study conducted in China and the results are instructive for US managers who source goods from China. The summary is:The average China hourly wage...

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Excellence in Any Environment

CSX Corporation issued some encouraging news today when it announced its third quarter earnings. In a statement to shareholders, Michael Ward, chairman, president and CEO said that he believes...

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Commit to logistics, FTA urges politicians

Politicians must commit to the logistics sector or risk consigning the UK to a future of under-achievement, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The leading transport trade body has today se[...]

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The Summer Road Trip

Sorry about the long delay between posts. I got back from 9 days on the motorcycle on July 23 and have been busy getting caught up.This trip I covered the central Midwest, from Pennsylvania to...

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China's New Ministry of Transport

In an exciting development, the Chinese government took a major step forward in improving communication and coordination across the logistics sector. The newly formed Ministry of Transport will...

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Trucking news: Truckers, enforcement personnel applaud Ferro's confirmation as FMCSA chief

Despite opposition by safety advocates during her nomination, Anne S. Ferro was confirmed by the...

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Senators Kerry and Reid: Bad for transportation, bad for business, bad for America

Folks, we need to chat. Let’s put aside our political differences so we can talk about the recent actions of some of our political leaders and the impact they could have on our country. Whether...

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Is RFID Finally Arriving on the Scene?

We’ve all heard a lot of talk about RFID technology revolutionizing the logistics business. With a few exceptions however, that’s all it’s been…a lot of talk. Are things starting to...

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Transportation Spend Management (TSM)

The concept and practices of Transportation Spend Management (TSM) have been taught in business schools for years. In reality it is a little used and understood discipline in most small to m[...]

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Transportation infrastructure: DOT awards TIGER funding

The Department of Transportation awarded grants to various U.S. governments, cities, and transit...

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Dundee United 1-0 Hearts Jambos luck comes to an end

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Maersk and U.S.-flag

The pirate attack on the Maersk Alabama has spawned questions about why a Maersk ship is flying the U.S. flag. By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney [...]

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Develop & Mentor; or DIE

It has been a busy summer for my business. I am not complaining about the business – not in these economic times. Some of the work is true technical or industry related service. But a growing...

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Asda take delivery of 150 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers

Asda has taken delivery of 150 new refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.

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Remembering the Valdez

Remember the Exxon Valdez! By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney

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VCF's TPNexus Blog: ATA Tonnage Index Jumps 3.1% in January

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COOL Cargoes Conference

In March, the JOC held its COOL Cargoes Conference. It was subtitled "Linking up the Cold Chain" and focused on temperature controlled cargo.

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Dump 'don't ask'

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Railroad shipping: AAR says U.S. volumes for week ending January 30 are up year-over-year

While U.S. railroad traffic volumes for the week ending January 30 showed some improvement...

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New Ambassador Bridge Span Rejected

The U.S. Coast Guard has rejected plans for a second Ambassador Bridge span connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Detroit News reported.

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Modest DOT budget tackles bold challenges

You are subscribed to DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated; you can read more at fastlane.dot.gov

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Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 200 New Recovery Act Transit Projects in 42 States

DOT 41-10 Public Affairs: Tel. (202) 366-4570 Friday, March 5, 2010 Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 200 New Recovery Act Transit Projects in 42 States Awards Mean FTA Has Met Aggressive [...]

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Trucking executives warn against radical HOS changes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has gotten down to the nitty-gritty work...

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New Shipping Hub in Shanghai

Shanghai is opening a new shipping service center in the North Bund area of Shanghai. This is the second phase of a three stage project. The first stage was to open a cruise ship terminal which...

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Freight recovery trends strengthen

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Scanning For Votes

While we are still waiting for the presidential candidates to detail their plans for repairing our nation’s transportation infrastructure, Barack Obama is at least framing his intention around a...

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Wood or plastic?

Providers of wood and plastic pallets are in a bitter argument over which kinds of pallets are best.

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Intermodal/logistics news: Pacer CEO Uremovich to step down

Freight transportation and logistics services provider Pacer International Inc. announced that...

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Train control technology required

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced January 12 its final rule requiring...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports traffic for week ending November 7 is down 12.2 percent

The Association of American Railroads said today that total volume for the week ending November...

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Derivatives for containers?

Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding told a JOC Trans-Pacific Maritime conference audience that he wasn't enthusiastic about container derivatives market that Clarkson Securities is trying to develop.

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Shipping's public image

Shipping is an industry that doesn't spend much time on its image among the general public, and it pays a price for it when there's an accident, oil spill or some other incident that casts the in

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Analytiqa Logistics and Supply Chain News

OfficialWire: Singapore Freight Transport Report Q2 2010 - New ...

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Awards Nearly $10 Million in Training Grants for Minority and Women Owned Businesses

DOT 33-10 Thursday, February 25, 2010 Contact:  Doug Hecox Tel:  202-366-0660 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Awards Nearly $10 Million in Training Grants for Minority an[...]

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Vice President Biden Announces States Meet Deadline to Put 100 Percent of Recovery Act Highway Dollars to Work

For Immediate Release Contact:  202-366-4570 March 1, 2010 Vice President Biden Announces States Meet Deadline to Put 100 Percent of Recovery Act Highway Dollars to Work States Head Into[...]

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Road freight zoom by up to 8 pct on diesel price hike

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It's been a great run.

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Paying for Infrastructure: A Modest Proposal

I recently sat through a House hearing in which members of Congress spoke at length about the need to come up with “creative” ideas to fund highway infrastructure. Creative what? By[...]

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Six Steps to Prepare for a Pandemic

The swine flu virus will have a significant impact on global supply chains, a consultant with supply chain management services firm Ariba warns.

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Score One for the Port of Dalian!

The port of Dalian (China’s 7th largest) in the northeast corner of China just got a boost. On Thursday, the Dayaowan Bonded Harbor Area was awarded a tax-exempt status meaning that tariffs for...

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China and India - a Story of Contrasts

It has been observed many times that China and India, the world’s two fastest growing developing nations, are evolving in remarkably different ways. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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LaHood’s Train Talk

 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood -- whose uncle was a truck driver -- told the American Trucking Associations’ board of directors last week the answer to the big question he figured the[...]

Blogging Security

Not to be outdone by the Department of Transportation, the Department of Homeland Security now has its own blog.

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JoyZAChoice: time to clean out the clutter?

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Clean Trucks Update

Truck traffic moved smoothly at the Port of Long Beach after a rocky start last week when the Clean Trucks Program began using an electronic gate access system to check compliance and to collect a...

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One Trillion Reasons To Be Concerned

Don’t know if you caught that little tidbit in the news this week about the federal deficit. For the first time ever, the United States annual budget deficit has exceeded $1 trillion. And with...

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Another Hearing and a Video on Piracy

Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phillips will be back for a second round of testimony on Capitol Hill May 5, when a Senate subcommittee takes on "Piracy on the High Seas."

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Finding hope in a bleak job market

Widely regarded as a parcel express visionary, Jerry Hempstead has hardly been taking it easy since leaving DHL a few years ago.  Besides being quoted regularly in the trade press, he’s often...

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LTL news: Report indicates YRCW makes job cuts

A Reuters report published this week indicates that less-than-truckload transportation services...

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Down the Rabbit Hole

 The City of Los Angeles, with the assistance of the Los Angeles City Council, is slowly but steadily spiraling down the rabbit hole towards bankruptcy. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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A Prayer for Port-au-Prince

The tragedy that is Haiti, points to many monumental cultural and political failures. One of the major consequences of the recent earthquake, though, is to broaden awareness of the role seaports...

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U.S. Ag Shippers Need Seaport Advocates

U.S. exporters of agricultural goods meeting in San Francisco last week say they are facing a dire shortage of ocean cargo capacity this season. Critical Cargoes was told in a memo that...

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Maritime Staffing Crunch

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Pirates' Mistaken Identity

Never assume. Seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden got a lesson in that adage when they opened  fire on a tanker that turned out to be a German naval vessel, the Spessart. By line Overwrite:[...]

Transportation infrastructure: White House budget calls for $4 billion for infrastructure fund

While efforts to enact new surface transportation legislation remain parked, the recent release...

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You Can’t Shrink Your Way to Greatness…

 I have a rather large collection of books. Kind of goes with being someone who started reading at a very young age and a genetic makeup that is part “pack rat”. Do I have books! It would...

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Where to Park Rail Cars?

The recession has handed the railroads a new problem: where to park thousands of unused rail cars.

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Transportation infrastructure: Another surface transportation funding extension appears likely

While Congress remains consumed with the ongoing debate over health care reform, the status of...

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Impotent Response to Piracy

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has been expressing its frustration at the “seeming impotence” of the international community to address the continuing piracy crisis in the Indian ...

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An Optimistic View of Container Stocks

I met this morning with Tom Kim, the Hong Kong-based transport analyst for Goldman Sachs, and learned more about his upbeat assessment of container shipping companies.

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China Logistics

China says logistics industry there up 15.4 percent in 2008 in value, down from 19.9 percent in 2007. Business volume up 19.5 percent after 26.2 percent in '07. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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We are Thankful for Our Country, Soldiers, Families, Customers and Friends!

Last week I had the privilege of attending a ceremony for an individual who is a Commander with the Navy Seals. This very moving ceremony gave me a glimpse of the sacrifices these individuals make...

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Maine Madness

As we prepare to celebrate our national day of independence, shippers should be made aware of pending moves by a congressman from Maine that may soon pose a threat to free trade.Maine’s Mike...

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Some Good News for U.S. Manufacturers

Statistics reported by the U.S. Census show a second consecutive month of year-on-year increases for United States exports, which in volume terms were the highest exports have been since June...

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Proposed Budget Has One Main Flaw

Shippers comprising the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are saying that job creation is at risk if the new federal FY 2011 budget is enacted.“The FY11 budget proposes even larger deficits and even...

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Sinotrans Raising Public Funds to Grow Fleet

China’s largest dry bulk freight carrier; Sinotrans; is raising public funds by listing shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Their plans are to use this capital to invest in a larger fleet....

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The ILWU: Back to its Marxist Roots

At a time when even Russia and China are rejecting their Marxist past, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union still plans on celebrating the birth of communism by taking “May Day”...

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

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Railroad shipping: STB reauthorization legislation under a watchful eye by industry stakeholders

Railroad legislation introduced by the Senate late last year has received myriad opinions on its...

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Railroad shipping: BNSF shareholders sign off on acquisition of company by Berkshire Hathaway

Following a November 2009 announcement in which billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett and his...

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The Enemy Within?

The Port of Long Beach, one of the better-managed port facilities in the United States, operates in an extremely competitive environment. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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For whom the road tolls

One victim of the recession has been toll-road privatization, according to an article in this week's Barron's.

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Cynical abuse of Climate Summit

Just as the ocean shipping industry is beginning its own economic recovery, climate change zealots (and their cynical manipulators) may be adding another layer of expense to carrier operations.As...

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Challenges for Brazil & BRIC

No institution — or nation-state — ever appears as flawless or impregnable from the inside as it does from outside. Take Brazil, for example. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Sustainable now suspect?

Readers are telling Critical Cargoes that ocean carriers are having some success with rate increases out of Asia, but the sustainable nature of this trend is still in question. We use the word...

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Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Mexico and Canada down 31.5 percent in June

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its NAFTA partners Canada and...

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Keeping Capital Markets Free

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern about the “Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act.” The legislation would impose a tax on a wide range of financial...

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Trucking/Transportation M&A: Penske Truck Leasing to acquire Bright Truck Leasing and Bright Distribution

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bright Truck...

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Capitalism at a crossroads

While bi-partisan political coalitions are calling for a national transport policy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to develop a sweeping national advocacy campaign to promote the nation’s...

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The Saudi Model for Prosperity

While most of the mainstream news on the Mid-East is negative to the extreme, it is worth noting that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been rated as the 13th most economically competitive country...

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Confidence starting to return to logistics market

Despite some rather dismal earning numbers produced this year, analysts are saying, there appears to be some measure of confidence returning to the logistics market. According to the latest...

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Consumer Confidence & The Supply Chain

As The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals convene in Denver this week for their annual global conference, the economy will certainly be “top of mind” in its discussions.As...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports volumes for week ending October 17 are down

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported this week that total volume for the week...

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Goodbye to Monson Trucking

When trucking analysts talk about the need to reduce capacity in the industry to bolster rates, revenue and stock value, it's important to remember that "capacity" has a name.

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I Don’t Know, You Don’t Know, We Don’t Know

A couple of months ago I was attending a dinner with 30 other CEO’s and Senior Executives. After dinner our host asked the following question: “How has the economy impacted your business?”...

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Railroad shipping: STB-commissioned study focuses on factors impacting rate increases in recent years

The follow-up to a 2008 study on various aspects of the freight railroad industry found that...

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Unionizing TSA

Card check isn't the only labor issue on the table in Washington. Airport screeners checking baggage for the Transportation Security Administration may soon win the right to unionize, the Federal

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Jobless Claims Drop for Week

Initial jobless claims fell by 29,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

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Wrong Way Criticism

The Port of Long Beach has come under fire from some quarters for settling a legal dispute with the American Trucking Associations regarding truck pollution. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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How 10+2 can be put to real use

Implementing 10+2 may be a costly hassle for many importers, but for many it will reveal data about their supply chains that until now had been beyond their reach. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Carp Solution Could Provide Financial Benefits

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Obama Signs Measure Restoring Transportation Funds

President Obama signed a bill reinstating transportation funding and ending a two-day furlough of 2,000 U.S. Department of Transportation employees.

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Fortune Ranks 12 Trucking and Delivery Companies As Most Admired

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Short changing nation's cities...again

The federal government’s long modern history of anti-urban bias has taken on a new look recently with the implementation of transportation stimulus monies.According to an analysis by The New...

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Cross-Border Relief

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has finally realized that many shippers have resisted entering the cross-border market due to “horror stories” about costly delays and gridlock. According to...

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Plugging Into Transport

From Detroit to Beijing, electric power is getting a lot of attention these days as an alternative to fuels derived from petroleum, natural gas or biomass. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Logistics: Haiti's Lifeline

Logistics is both the most important factor and the biggest obstacle facing a massive international aid operation rushing emergency supplies to Haiti.

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FTR: Truck demand stays weak - eTrucker

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U.S. Chamber Champions Cuban "Engagement"

Count on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to be among those joining Critical Cargoes in backing moves to ease restrictions on trade with Cuba.“For the benefit of both countries, it’s time to turn...

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Are You Listening, Senator?

California State Senator Alan Lowenthal (D- Long Beach) may be sounding a bit more conciliatory these days, with the realization that his constituents care more about jobs than a quick fix for the...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports carloads down for the week ending February 13

Multiple snowstorms over a few days crimped U.S. railroad volumes for the week ending February...

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LTL news: UPS Freight rolls out new services between western Canada and U.S.

UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of UPS, said today it has rolled out...

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Hawaii's Harbor Problems

Plans to renovate Hawaii's harbors could cause headaches for Aloha State shippers and shipping lines.

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Transportation infrastructure: House signs off on plan for surface transportation funding extension

The House of Representatives voted by a 335-85 margin on legislation to extend federal surface...

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Financing Air Cargo: An Uphill Battle?

It comes as small surprise that a learned statesman like Giovanni Bisignani — Director General and CEO of The International Air Transport Association (IATA) — would use classic mythology to...

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Conway queries FAI cash call

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DOT Secretary's blog update--One year later, the verdict is in: stimulus is working

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Truckers Not Texting

American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves joined Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in announcing a ban on text messaging by drivers of commercial vehicles. “Texting...

DOT Secretary's blog update--DOT crafts sample anti-texting bill for states

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Trucks and Rails: A New Era of Cooperation?

The message from BNSF Railway Group Vice President Stephen Branscum was strikingly positive. In a recent letter to Transport Topics magazine, he cited as accurate “BNSF’s willingness to work with [...]

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DHL delivers F1TM freight to Bahrain for the 2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

· Five 747s and 35 containers arriving in Bahrain for the first F1TM race of the 2010 season · On average 300 tons of materials and equipment moved to overseas races

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Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for Over 50 Innovative, Strategic Transportation Projects through Landmark Competitive TIGER Program

DOT 30-10 February 17, 2010 Contact:  Olivia Alair Tel.:  202-366-4570 Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for Over 50 Innovative, Strategic Transportation Projects through Landmark C[...]

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Hong Kong is Still a Tiger

Hong Kong Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, noted today that total employment has increased by creating  8,600 new jobs, reflecting the vibrancy in business activities in...

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Truckers, enforcement personnel applaud Ferro’s confirmation

Despite opposition by safety advocates during her nomination, Anne S. Ferro was confirmed by the...

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New Research on Supply Chain Risks

AMR (an independant research firm) recently ranked China as having the second highest supply chain risk (US had the highest risk). Factors cited in the study include geography rising...

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Peaks and valleys

This is the annual peak season for speculation about how strong the fall peak season will be for imports for the holiday sales season.

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Ocean cargo recession buster?

Two senior scholars in operations and supply chain management are calling on shippers to significantly expand their use of day-definite ocean container services to counter the effects of recession...

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Railroad shipping: CSX reports 3Q earnings are down 23 percent

CSX reported third quarter earnings of $293 million—or $0.74 per share—which were down 23...

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To bid or not to bid…

That is a question that I have been asked several times over the past month. The calls I got asked about both reverse auctions and the more traditional RFP process for the truckload market....

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Recession hits the ILA

The International Longshoremen's Association is doing what a lot of businesses and households are doing -- looking for ways to cut costs. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Should the Feds Help YRC?

YRC Worldwide's reported request for $1 billion from the federal bailout fund is sending shock waves across the trucking world.

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Trucking news: Transport Capital Partners survey indicates end of the recession may be near

According to the results of a recent quarterly survey from Transport Capital Partners, it...

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Logistics News: “Transportation” bill delay means longer road to prosperity, freight coalition leaders say

Freight and logistics interests are getting antsy. They want their six-year, $500 billion...

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FMC Wants Shipper's Feedback

Now that that Federal Maritime Commission is being fortified, shippers are free to offer their input. FMC Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. recently announced further details of the Commission’s...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for week ending October 10 are down

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LTL news: Doug Duncan, architect of FedEx Freight, to retire next February

Douglas G. Duncan, the first and only president and CEO of FedEx who oversaw the company’s...

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Packaging update: New package certification requirements

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Planes, Trains and…

This fall has shaped up to be a series of “road” or “rode” trips. I had clients wanting me to see them, places to go to confer with likeminded colleagues, and groups to present to. It...

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Growth: Coming To a Port Near You

Imports are down, and exports are up, and it’s not only about boxes anymore. While container throughput is a valid benchmark for “mega” ports, competing gateways do just fine by playing all...

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Warring Web Sites

During recent longshore contract negotiations for Atlantic and Gulf ports, labor-saving technology was a sticking point.

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Buffetted by Shipping?

Warren Buffett had something surprising to say about shipping and transportation today in this interview on CNBC marking the sor By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Transportation infrastructure: Senate signs off on HIRE Act

Continued funding for federal highway and transit programs received a significant boost earlier...

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Will Walmart Hammer 3PLs?

While Walmart is making news about its global sourcing initiatives, it is playing hardball with suppliers who jeopardize its vision here in the States.As reported in LM last fall, the giant...

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Legal Desperation

A wise man once said, “Desperation has no conscience.” By line Overwrite:  John R. McLaurin

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Pacer CEO Uremovich steps down

Freight transportation and logistics services provider Pacer International Inc. announced that...

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Bridge Toll

What's the biggest infrastructure challenge at the Port of New York and New Jersey? Hands down, it's the Bayonne Bridge, but a solution won't come easily, quickly or cheaply.

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Mushrooming Inventory?

Carriers of all kinds are getting as interested as shippers in inventory management, and software companies are coming in right behind them with technology aimed at tracking, forecasting and otherwise[...]

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Harris: Company expands to Mexico

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Kevin Conway top rookie finisher at Atlanta

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Railroad shipping: Volumes off to a slow start in 2010, says AAR

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When to Use Dedicated, Private Fleets

When clients ask when they should use private or dedicated fleets, the answer requires a look back to the genesis of fleet operations. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Proton Persona facelift spotted fully uncovered!

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Somebody Please Lead…

On the Chicago to Denver leg of my Rail Trip to CSCMP my “roomette” was across the hall from a couple from Madison, Wisconsin. We sat while the train was in the Chicago union station and...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Back in the classroom; this time with Teach For America

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

DOT 25-10 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Contact:  Olivia Alair Tel.:  (202) 366-4570 U.S. Department of Transportation Responds to Third Toyota Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.[...]

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Letters of Credit: Global Loss of Trust

Is global trade at risk now due to the credit crisis: In a word, yes, as there seems to be diminished trust in the shipping community. Reports that the Baltic Dry Index — the most reliable...

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It's Getting Serious

In this blog entry, I’d like to share something that may upset a couple of people. I really wonder how many transportation and logistics professionals realize, or understand that their jobs –...

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Railroad shipping: Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor receives strong bipartisan support

Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor received bipartisan endorsement...

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DOT Secretary's update--Senate extends Highway Trust Fund; DOT employees back on the job Wednesday

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Fasten Your Seatbelts

In light of what has happened around the country during the past couple of weeks, can we have a heart to heart talk? The combination of weather and events in the financial markets can’t help...

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Railroad shipping: STB Reauthorization legislation is formally introduced

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Poll: Paul, Mongiardo With Strong Leads

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Washington State's Gail Land: "Knowing I could get my crew back to work was a great feeling"

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Glimmer of Light for Golden State?

Amid all the bad news and grim economic projections gripping California these days, comes word from one reliable source that recovery may be around the corner.Comerica Bank’s inaugural release...

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The New Normal

As we come to the end of the year, most people are understandably concerned about the condition of the economy. We would all like to believe the hype the government is generating - that a recovery...

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Intermodal shipping: Report indicates J.B. Hunt, Norfolk Southern may be close to an intermodal deal

A Reuters report published this week indicated that J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBH) is "close...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I love Thanksgiving. It signals the start of the Holiday Season and a time when we can get together with our families and eat ten times more than we should. Recently, I was in a meeting when...

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A Rational Plan for Port Security? Stop Asking the Wrong Question

Eight years later after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our approach to port security still seems to be guided by a strategy of Ready! Shoot! Aim! Too many people still believe we can secure our nation’[...]

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Transportation & 'Animal Restoration'

The Heritage Foundation’s Ronald Utt is going all Jonathan Swift on the Obama administration.

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Could you drive better with that phone…

Could you drive better with that phone…I ride a motorcycle. I own several, but ride only one at a time. And I ride a lot. A “slow” year is one that I don’t ride more than 10,000...

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Remaining Vigilant Against Piracy

A total of 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported in the 2009 annual piracy report issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Center (IMB PRC). The...

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APL Explains its Move to the Desert

SAN FRANCISCO—Given the storied maritime history of American President Lines, it may come as a shock to many that the latest incarnation of the ocean liner company is moving away from a port...

Railroads on the mind....

Questions keep coming about rates. What are rates going to do? There seems to be a consensus that the rates are going to continue to be soft, as we enter into the pre-election recession.The...

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The US/China state of trade relations

This article from Textile World gives a good overview of the different perspectives on the latest tensions in Sino-American trade relations. It’s very important to understand how this situation...

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French liner gets new lease on life

CMA CGM has announced that an agreement was reached yesterday with its financial partners leading to the allowance of a $500  credit line, payable to the Group in January 2010. This is good news...

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Time for a Little History Lesson – Can You Say ‘Zimbabwe’?

With the decision to release yet another trillion dollars into the financial system, the United States continues to pursue a strategy of printing almost inconceivable amounts of money as the best...

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A measured take on expedited freight

As noted in today’s headlines, the key findings of The Colography Group’s U.S. Expedited Cargo Market Projections For 2010, are not encouraging. But despite the generally negative economic...

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Who Misses Maersk?

Well, we do. Not that A.P. Moller-Maersk is going anywhere. They remain one of the giants in oceanborne commerce and global logistics, but in abandoning shipbuilding, they’ve given up a key part...

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Sensible Air Cargo Response to Passenger Screening

Amid all the noise associated with heightened airline security, comes the Voice of Reason from the International Air Transport Association in Geneva:“It is critical that DHS partner with the...

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Ocean shipping/trucking news: Port of Oakland ban on old, polluting trucks to take effect January 1

As widely expected, the Oakland Port Commission approved a strict ban on trucks not meeting new...

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Transportation news: DOT reports Freight Transportation Service Index is down 1.2 percent from September to October

ollowing three consecutive months of growth, the United States Department of Transportation's...

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Schedule integrity has never been more critial

Shippers have run inventory stocks down so low that their demands for on-time performance by their carriers are at an extreme high. Any disruption could lead to a dreaded stock-out.

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Shipping Route between China and Taiwan opened

Shipping routes between China and Taiwan opened this week. This is the first time since 1949 that there will be direct routes. This will eliminate the costly practice of shipping goods through...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--TIGER offers gratifying ride for mobility advocates

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Transportation infrastructure: Surface transportation funding gets another extension

Late last week, the United States Congress signed off on a seven-week extension to continue...

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Centralized versus decentralized inventory management

Is centralizing inventory at one or two distribution centers a good idea for multi-channel sellers and e-commerce merchants? By line Overwrite:  Marcy[...]

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FREIGHT TEAMSTERS: LTL Industry Shrinks 24.4 Percent

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ISM Services Index Improves

The U.S. economy's service sector improved in February, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

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The Big Picture

Let me ask you how you would respond to the question: “What makes a leader successful?” Recently, I had a fascinating conversation with another CEO that considered this question. Given the...

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Freight Brokerage and Third Party Logistics Provider AFN ® Signs Multi-Year ...

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2009 Customs Update: Compliance on the brain

The changing economic landscape has kept companies focused on the bottom line. Terms and...

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Railroad/intermodal shipping: Pennsylvania submits application for Crescent Corridor to get TIGER funding

Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern reported this week that the state of Pennsylvania, the...

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The Copenhagen Conundrum

So exactly what was achieved at the Copenhagen Summit last week? By all reliable accounts, not much. With no solid consensus among participating nations, delegates walked away with what is being...

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Gaining Momentum,

The changes of past month on the political, economic, sporting and international stages have been awesome and somewhat scary for some people. Change is scary when it is unexpected or...

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Transportation infrastructure: House approves legislation designed to extend surface transportation funding

Staving off the possibility of losing funding for continued surface transportation funding, a...

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You're On Your Own

Last week I attended a meeting with other industry professionals. During the meeting we talked about the current challenges that face industry professionals. Interestingly, the consensus as the...

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Theslowlane: Freight train passing through

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This Week in Logistics News (Mar 1-5 2010)

There’s always something going on in the world of supply chain and logistics. Here are some noteworthy news items from this week: December 2009 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 10.5 Percen[...]

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LTL news: YRCW reports Q3 loss of $158.7 million

Despite sequential improvements from the second quarter, less-than-truckload transportation...

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Transportation infrastructure: AAPA CEO Nagle calls on House and Senate leaders to boost economy via infrastructure and job creation

American Association of Port Authorities CEO Kurt Nagle penned a letter to Senate and House...

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GRIs are in effect

Over the past few years, we’ve learned to count on the nation’s two largest publicly traded...

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Shippers want forward movement on trade agreements

Both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)Joined “Critical Cargoes” in welcoming last week’s Senate Finance Committee hearing on the U.S.-Panama Trade...

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Trucking: Schneider National set to take over transportation operations for Emerson

Schneider National Inc., a provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, said...

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   DOT 26-10 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Contact:  Sa[...]

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Twitter Shows Mettle in Michigan

Those who want evidence Twitter is worth a tweet can turn to the Michigan Department of Transportation, which used Twitter to communicate with thousands of motorists July 15 after a tanker truck crash

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Air cargo shippers may show interest in Panama too

While the Canal expansion is getting most of the ink, Panama is also wooing U.S. air cargo shippers.As a consequence, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a $258,000 grant to...

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U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on Fatal Phoenix Bus Accident

DOT 42-10 Friday, March 05, 2010 Contact:  Maureen Knightly 202-366-4570 Duane DeBruyne 202-366-0456 U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on Fatal Phoenix Bus Accident WASHIN[...]

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LTL Trucking Running On Flats

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Port Capacity Balancing Act in China

In the past few months, China has struggled with the capacity of their ports. In the north, building of new ports has not kept up with growing demand. In the south the opposite is true. Production...

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Railroad shipping: Differing views on regulatory efforts are apparent between rail-shipper group and CURE

While no formal legislation to re-regulate the railroad industry has been introduced, a white...

The ways that people fight with change....

Let’s look at a very public change that happened in the past 5 years that affected everyone in logistics. Many man years of study that led up to the change. There was a very good public reason...

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Relax - The Economy Stinks, So Invest In Yourself

In traveling around to various business meetings the most commonly asked question I hear is: “How’s business?” My response is: “business is fine, but the economy stinks!”.Our...

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State's IPOs have spotty track records

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The Federal Maritime Commission's "Tough Love"

SAN FRANCISCO—It could not have been easy, but the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) failed to cave in to ocean carrier conference pressures to act fast on their request for “capacity...

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Will the ILA truce hold?

The truce between the top two officers of the International Longshoremen's Association will be tested this week in Orlando, where the ILA's 200-member wage scale committee is expected to receive water

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Trucking news: Various issues impacting trucking industry, says ATA Chairman Hodges

American Trucking Associations Chairman G. Tommy Hodges provided attendees at the SMC3 Winter...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--DOT finalizes Tribal Consultation Plan

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TCP Assists in HB Holdings' Acquisition of McGriff Transportation

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Hang On - The Scary Part of The Ride Is Coming Up!

One of the interesting things about writing this Blog is the readers might surmise that I am not tremendously optimistic about what is happening in this country. What is ironic though is that by...

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Retailers Going Green in Big Way

Whether it’s conserving water in their stores, or promoting their reusable shopping bags, many retailers are committed to the “greentailing” movement. Green topics such as how to save and...

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News from 1930: Thursday, March 5, 1931: Dow 180.96 -2.80 (1.5%)

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Note to Congress: Rein in Destructive Commodity Derivatives Trading

Last Wednesday, I spoke on behalf of American Trucking Associations (ATA) at a press conference sponsored by the Derivatives Reform Alliance. This organization is advocating for tougher regulation of [...]

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Meets Iraq’s Transport Minister and Signs Memorandum of Cooperation

DOT 32-10 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Contact:  Lori Irving Tel.: 202-366-4570 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Meets Iraq’s Transport Minister and Signs Memorandum of Cooperat[...]

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Will TSA succeed?

The shipping industry is buzzing over this week's extraordinary announcement by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, whose members plan to ask customers to renegotiate recently signed service

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Market Report, "Logistics: Global Industry Overview", published

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The more things change the more…..

In a past life (about 13 years ago) I was toiling away as a consultant on a distribution network analysis and site selection project. In the initial project meetings with the client we identified...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for the week ending February 6 up slightly year-over-year

U.S. railroad traffic volumes for the week ending February 6 were up slightly compared to the...

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Road freight zoom by up to 8 pct on diesel price hike

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Madame Speaker - You're Insulting Our Intelligence

As a lifelong Chicagoan, I grew up steeped in what the national media now calls “Chicago politics.” In fact, in our house my father laid down three cardinal rules: Go to church on Sunday;...

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Swine Flu Infects Supply Chains

The swine flu outbreak in Mexico is rattling supply chains across the globe,  Adrian Gonzalez writes on ARC Advisory Group's Logistics Viewpoints blog.

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Port of Oakland Gets Creative

 SAN FRANCISCO—The Port of Oakland, which has been shedding workers amid declining cargo volumes over the past six months, is floating an idea that many other declining seaports may wish to...

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Answers to Common Questions about Truck Factoring Services

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Logistics and transportation news: Forecast calls for another slow peak season

As freight volumes are in their fourth consecutive year of decline, it is not a stretch to admit...

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Seasonal Sense For Air Cargo

It seems appropriate that as the holiday season gets underway, a prominent shipper voice is asking for regulatory reform. The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is calling on nations...

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Finding Wine's 'Green Line'

If you plan on celebrating Earth Day with a bottle of wine, you might want to pay as much attention to its carbon footprint as its taste. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Undead Celebrities

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Your DOT, back at full strength

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The EU remains a vital trading partner

With all the talk about the Asian economic engine and the emergence of new consumer classes elsewhere among developing nations, it is important to realize that the European Union and the United...

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China Shipping to carry more coal for Shenhua

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Perspectives on Piracy

The Connecticut Law Tribune has an interesting article on Somali piracy by Douglas S. Malan.

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LTL news: YRCW updates credit amendment for tenth time

In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, less-than-truckload transportation...

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Manufacturing Cost on the Rise in China

Chinese manufacturers are being hit by rising raw materials prices, increased inflation and currency appreciation all at the same time. This is leading some companies to look outside China for...

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Refrigerated Trucking Options

If you are fortunate enough to be shipping your frozen or temperature maintained product in full truckload quantities you have a fairly wide range of refrigerated (reefer) carriers to negotiate w[...]

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A pulse, but that's it, in real estate

I Spoke this morning with Blaine Kelley, senior vice president focusing on industrial/distribution center real estate at broker CB Richard Ellis.

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Critical Cargoes: Are West Coast Ports Down For The Count?

Trade analysts are forecasting a deeper slump in the transpacific trade this year, and yet port authorities at the three leading U.S. West Coast gateways may be putting in place strategies that...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--DOT and Open Gov, let's talk transparency

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Taylor Roach Teleconference

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ESC: high and dry

Now that the International Chamber of Shipping has added its backing to a new international agreement governing liability for cargo lost or damaged at sea, the European Shippers' Council looks increas

Manning the Barricades

Now that DHL has been restructured to remain competitive in a global marketplace, it is facing a fresh challenge within its own ranks. Union organizers are encouraging employees – or in the...

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LTL/transportation: Con-way reports Q4 loss of $1.9 million

Con-way reported a net loss of $1.9 million, with revenue of $1.12 billion that was nearly even...

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Happy New Year ...If It's To Be

Happy New Year - If It’s To Be …. With the New Year rapidly approaching, people will be making all sorts of resolutions. Typically, these resolutions are personal in nature, a.k.a. I will...

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Hey, Supply Chains are Fun!

Angel Mendez knows a secret about supply chains not many logistics managers will share: they’re fun.

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Goodbye Charlie

Let’s face it, the last three weeks have been incredible. Government bailouts, the highs and lows (mostly lows) of the stock market, against the backdrop of an increasingly intense and bitter...

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From Days to Hours

In an interview for an article that appeared in the Jan. 25 issue of the Journal of Commerce , Greg Lehmkuhl, EVP of Operations at Con-way Freight, provided great insight into our definition of “fas[...]

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DHS Needs to Get its Home in Order

While air cargo shippers are wondering about the inspection implications related to the latest terrorist attack, DHS Secretary Napolitano is trying to reassure the traveling public about its...

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Growing Logistics Industry in China

In China not many companies look to use 3PL companies for their logistics. The top 10 companies only own a 13% market share. The market is growing however, as companies are feeling heightened...

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From Purses to Trailers — the Complex Challenge of Loading

Today, the True LTL blog presents its first guest blogger. Olga Raskina (see bio below) works in Operations Research at Con-way Freight, so creating models that represent various elements of our freig[...]

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Cargo We Don't Want

Hundreds of idled container ships may be picking up a different kind of cargo — invasive species that could be spread around the globe when those ships go back into service.

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Now is not the time to tax shippers

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) has expressed strong opposition to a measure that more than triples the existing Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) on...

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The Downside of Lean Logistics

Risks related to international transport and logistics have continued to rise in the current economic recession, adding pressure on exporters and importers to set up formal risk management...

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Railroad shipping: U.S. volumes down year-over-year for week ending January 16, says AAR

Following a slow beginning to 2010, U.S. railroad traffic remained down for the week ending...

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CIT bankruptcy a problem for retailers

Carriers have been waiting and hoping for retailers to restock depleted inventories. With consumer demand still weak, retailers have been cautious about ordering more goods.

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Problem Astern

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China Shipping to carry more coal for Shenhua

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Fighting Somali Piracy

Yesterday’s brash seizure of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates should finally bring a military response by the U.S. to liberate hostages and put an end to future attacks on commercial vessels...

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Transportation infrastructure: “Transportation” bill delay means longer road to prosperity, freight coalition leaders say

Freight and logistics interests are getting antsy. They want their six-year, $500 billion...

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Going Green? Look to the West

Southern California — long known as the nation’s "smog belt" — is proving to be a testing ground for a great many new initiatives associated with greening the supply chain and clearing the...

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Mending Maersk

Despite dramatic workforce downsizing, scrapping tonnage and ending its ship-building, A.P. Moller-Maersk in on the ropes. That doesn’t mean that its stopped fighting, however.  In a...

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What Happens to an LTL Network When a Snowstorm Hits?

With the recent blizzards pounding the mid-Atlantic part of the country, I started to think about how our LTL network adapts during weather emergencies to make sure our customers still receive their f[...]

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Presidents Past

Former leaders of the Pacific Transportation Association convened for their annual “Past Presidents” lunch yesterday to renew old ties and share industry anecdotes spanning generations. It’s...

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Transportation infrastructure: DOT faced with lack of funding for highway projects and maintenance

With the February 28 deadline for extending federal highway and transit funding having...

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NASSTRAC joins forces of light on Clean Trucks issue

Count the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council among those championing free-market solutions to environmental challenges.In response to pressure from several members of the...

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3PL News: Greatwide Logistics acquires YRC's Dedicated Contract Carriage business

Taking steps to expand its dedicated contract carriage business, third-party logistics services...

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Con-way Blog Sustains Debate

For trucking and logistics company Con-way, blogging isn't just about touting new services at Con-way Freight or Menlo Worldwide.

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Engines of Profit

We'll skip the cliche that great minds think alike, but we can't help but point out the timing of Berkshire Hathaway's $34 billion offer for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports 2009 volumes are down sharply compared to 2008 and 2007

Not surprisingly, U.S. railroad volumes in 2009 were down sharply compared to previous years,...

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Carload Freight Gains for Many Commodities, But Coal Continues To ...

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Railroad shipping: Railroad re-regulation legislation likely to be introduced before the end of the year

There were no shortage of opinions about the potential railroad re-regulation at this week’s...

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Focus on your supply chain...or beware!

This article on ThomasNet is worth reading and digesting. As a supply chain leader, you need to fight for more resources in your organization to make sure that having a high-caliber supply chain...

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Burning the Midnight Oil ...: Sunday Train: A Nationwide Freight ...

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Made in America

With the long-anticipated arrival of the USS New York today, Americans everywhere  have a genuine reason to rejoice. Built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow, the...

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Virginia is for Bloggers

To provide "regular insight into the maritime industry and its daily work," the Virginia Port Authority unfurled a blog this week.

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Express delivery hurt by China's protectionism

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce expressed regret over China’s decision to pass a postal law this week that does not allow Chinese companies and consumers full access to international express...

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It's Just Common Sense

The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind - which is why it has been awhile since the last blog entry. During that time I’ve been in ‘school’ and have met inspirational people who...

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Sane Solution to Saving California Ports

 California Assemblymember Steve Bradford (D-Gardena) has introduced legislation that would create a new state incentive program designed to encourage new investment in trade and environmental...

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Hong Kong Port Losing It's Place as Leader as other Ports Increase in Size

It’s been coming for a while now, but Hong Kong has been eclipsed by Shanghai as the world’s busiest and Shenzhen is not far from over taking it as well. With the emergence of Shanghai as...

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Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Mexico and Canada down 20.2 percent in September

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade...

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New Presidential Priorities

While "Critical Cargoes" hardly considers a single issue to be key in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, it does endorse the position taken by the National Industrial Transportation last...

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Dynamex's 2Q Income Falls

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc.'s fiscal second-quarter profit fell slightly to $2.22 million, or 23 cents a share, from $2.3 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.

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Transportation infrastructure: Obama calls for increased infrastructure efforts to create jobs, boost economy

President Barack Obama said earlier today that future transportation infrastructure initiatives...

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Alfidi Capital Blog: LTL Trucking Running On Flats

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Shipbuilding goes east

A.P. Moller-Maersk's announcement that it will close its Odensk Steel shipyard in Denmark must have been a wrenching decision at the company's Copenhagen headquarters.

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Android War: Real Life Use For Battles, Missions

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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo: $20 Billion for Distribution Flexibility

In an article last Thursday, The Wall Street Journal announced that the Coca-Cola Company was nearing a deal to buy the bulk of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises.  This was interesting news [...]

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International Maritime Organization Pays Tribute to Seafarers

In a message to merchant marine workers worldwide, the United Nations agency stated that its intention “is to pay tribute to you, the world’s 1.5 million seafarers - men and women from all...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Thank you AASHTO, state DOTs for a historic year

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Note to Logistics and Transportation Professionals: BOYCOTT THE RECESSION!

With the advent of a New Year, it’s time for bold and grand resolutions! Here’s one for you: Boycott the recession! Throughout the year, I hear from lots of people. Recently, I received a...

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Dockside Workers Hurting Themselves

The democratic process is generally regarded as a prime value with organized labor, but a recent – and shameful – episode in waterfront relations suggest that this only applies when there can...

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5 Keys For Maximising Your ROI Through Optimal ERP Performance – A ...

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Some Taxing Thoughts…

I stopped by the Post Office yesterday to pick up my mail. It was a busy place, not an empty parking space to be found. Most times there are only 4 or 5 cars in the lot. My first thought was...

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Is Punta Colonet Dead?

Lost in the discussion on the Panama Canal expansion, is the impact it may have on the plans for a “mega-port” at Punta Colonet in Baja California. As reported in LM, Mexico’s President...

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Oracle's advice for shippers

The global recession is coming to a close, said Loic le Guisquet, Oracle’s executive vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. But that doesn’t mean we may expect a robust...

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UPS reports Q3 net income is down 43 percent

The ongoing slow economic recovery is reflected in today's third quarter earnings release from...

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Supply Chain Performance Management: Ignore Analytics at Your Own Peril

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Vision or Visibility ...

Imagine you could see into the future. The value of the view depends on the distance you can see and the quality of the image.  If you can see a long way - but in poor resolution - what is the...

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"Piracy" Surcharge?

Ocean carriage surcharges are certainly nothing new in time of war, but a new variation of that practice  has been put into place recently as a consequence of piracy.  The United Arab Shipping...

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A Missed Opportunity: Linking Demand with Transportation Planning and Execution

Supply chain best practices preach the benefits of end-to-end, integrated business processes. We regularly hear analysts and industry experts tell companies, “Your supply chain is fragmented and you[...]

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Looking for Growth in the Right Places

With container volumes still way down from last year and coinciding with a glut in new capacity, good news is scarce in container shipping these day By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Upcoming Holiday

China will be celebrating their National Day holiday next week. The holiday lasts 1 week and there is limited business activity that week. It is important to make plan around this work stoppage in...

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Honoring Rail Women

It’s time to think about the talented rail women we work with and nominate one of them as Outstanding Woman of the Year. By line Overwrite:  Kat[...]

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"In 100 Yards, Hit the Bridge"

Trucks have rammed into low bridges 46 times this year in Westchester County, New York, doing enough damage that New York state is considering severe penalties against truckers.

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Happy Returns

SAN FRANCISCO—While raw materials recycling has been taking a recessionary hit, many shippers of finished goods are finding a demand for “seconds.” That’s the conclusion drawn by Pietra...

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Five Steps to a Leaner Supply Chain

The lean manufacturing model pioneered by Toyota may be far too fat for today’s recession-wracked companies. By line Overwrite:  William B. Cass[...]

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Southern Air adds two 777s to fleet

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Be Quiet! We’re Watching Theatre of The Absurd

Just in case we needed any more evidence about the incompetence of our political leaders, during his speech at a National Press Club luncheon, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.)...

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Price Trends

Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail:...

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Piracy points to greater issue

Writing about logistics and international trade is hardly glamorous, but it is certainly an important calling. Shippers rely on the market intelligence we provide, and value our analysis. The...

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Damco drives home Michelin deal

Singapore, 8 March 2010 Damco has been appointed by Michelin, one of the worlds largest tire manufacturers, as its logistics and customs clearance provider in Vietnam.

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LTL news: While still strategically important for shippers, the LTL industry is shrinking by one-fourth in capacity

The LTL industry has endured its largest reduction in demand in its history with its capacity...

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Intermodal shipping: NS, Pennsylvania invest $11 million into Philadelphia Navy Yard intermodal facility

Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced earlier...

Fatal Crash Closes Portion Of I-95

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Six Steps to Supply Chain Collaboration

"We’ve seen unprecedented renewed interest in collaboration recently." By line Overwrite:  Michael Eaton

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Mamata cuts freight on wheat, kerosene - BloombergUTV.com

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Breakbulk 'rides the wave'

The mood at The Journal of Commerce's Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp wasn't giddy -- probably a good sign -- but it didn't have the gloom that surrounds most container shipping gatherings th

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State biologists conducting annual black bear study

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Big Surprise: Box Scanning Won't Work

According to John O’Connell, Director – Trade Services at the British International Freight Association (BIFA) it was “hardly surprising” to hear the recent news that the U.S. Department...

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Clearing air at ports

Environmental issues have become top priority at ports.

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Virginia is for Port Lovers

If you thought port privatization was as dead as the rest of this economy, think again. By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney

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Amazon.com Shipping Rates: PlumberSurplus

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LT: Lithuanian public debt at 23.9% of GDP as of end-2009.

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The Sky is "Green"

Amid much bad news about the current state of the air cargo industry, there’s been one very positive development well worth noting – the skies are becoming “greener.” The Air Transport...

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Transportation and logistics M&A: Evans Network acquires certain assets of Land Transportation and Phoenix Transit and Logistics

The Evans Network of Companies said this week it has acquired certain assets of two...

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Art of the deal for shoppers and shippers

Retailers are about to embark on the holiday season of the serious bargain hunter. According to National Retail Federation’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by...

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What is important infrastructure...

Go spend a little bit of quality time and review the mayors list of infrastructure projects presented 2 weeks ago.  http://www.usmayors.org/mainstreeteconomicrecovery/default.asp The list is...

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Trucking news: ATA data indicates truck driver staffing numbers remain low

Recent data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) indicates that TL and LTL carriers...

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That strange sucking sound is…

In the wee hours of the morning I got to sit for a few hours at the Amtrak station in downtown Cleveland, Ohio last Thursday. It was quiet, a steady noise of the big wind turbine that is up by...

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Logistics and business news: Despite encouraging signs, experts point to an extended economic recovery

Even though there have been various reports indicating that the economy is “stabilizing” and...

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Making Amends to Merchant Mariners

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.

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The Truck Driver Problem, Part 3

Specific skills are needed to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle on our nation’s highways. Unfortunately, the Department of Labor thinks otherwise. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Logistics News: Suggs takes over as CEO of Greatwide Logistics

In trucking circles, Leo Suggs is a mythical figure. Suggs’ reputation was galvanized during...

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U.S. Exports Shine

The numbers are in, confirming what we in the trade community long suspected. U.S. exports are still strong, and it seems to signal a significant trend. According to the Department of Commerce,...

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Visiting the 'Ghost Fleet'

Britain's Daily Mail newspaper recently featured an article on “the biggest and most secretive gathering of ships in maritime history," the empty container ships anchored off Singapore.

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Trucking industry digs in for new HOS battle

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) posted a web site notice affirming its support for...

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Gleason & The Green

There'll be no St. Patrick's Day parade of containers in and out of the Port of New York and New Jersey. By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney [...]

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Transportation and logistics news: Increased spending on infrastructure "essential" to economic recovery, says U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO

Saying America's infrastructure is "running out of capacity," the nation's top business lobbyist...

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The Knee Bone’s Connected to the Thigh Bone

A day does not go by in Washington without legislation intended to fix one problem ultimately affecting a host of other issues. It’s the principle of unintended consequences, and a fact of life in o[...]

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Be on the lookout

While the economic recovery will be slow, shippers should keep their eyes open for early signs...

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True LTL Santa and the Night Before Shipments

To celebrate the holidays, Con-way Freight created a special online card to share with customers which features our own unique version of Jingle Bells. Take a listen or play your own holiday tune at [...]

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U.S. Seaports: Year of the Ox May Signal Change

As the Lunar Year of the Ox approaches, U.S. importers and exporters are hoping that its symbol is truly auspicious, signaling a muscular return of surging imports from Asia culminating in the...

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Is it Over for Conway and Grayson?

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Trucking news: Avondale report indicates trucking capacity still not where it needs to be

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Transportation infrastructure: House approves SAFETEA-LU extension

U.S. House of Representatives last night signed off on a measure to extend the funding through...

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Too many ships?

In an otherwise stellar piece of reporting, a New York Times story http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/business/global/16ship.html?scp=1&sq=shipping&st=cse on the glut of ocean carrier capacity...

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U.S. Department of Transportation Responds to Third Toyota Recall

DOT 25-10 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Contact:  Olivia Alair Tel.:  (202) 366-4570 U.S. Department of Transportation Responds to Third Toyota Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.[...]

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We Need to Gain Some More Weight

This week I had the opportunity to participate in the Congressional Fly-In sponsored by Americans for Safe and Efficient Trucking (ASET) and the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP)....

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Building Bridges…

“Stove piping” across corporate structure is often found in dysfunctional companies. Sometimes managers will think that it only happens in very large companies – but the “THEM” behavior...

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Comeback of the Dollar?

U.S. multinational shippers reliant on quality imports should be heartened by the fact that the dollar was staging a comeback late last week. As our readers know, the currency has been taking a...

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How to Deal with Pirates

How should governments and shipping lines deal with Somali pirates? By line Overwrite:  William B. Cassidy

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Transportation and logistics: UPS calls for Q4 earnings to best previous guidance

Earlier today, UPS said it expects fourth quarter 2009 earnings results to top its previously...

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NITL adds spice to next annual meeting

The National Industrial Transportation League has announced that California State Senator Alan Lowenthal (D- Long Beach) will address a special gathering of NITL members which will assemble for a...

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Port of LA Gives Truckers a Break

Calmer minds seem to have prevailed at the last Los Angeles Harbor Commission meeting. A second set of modifications to the Port of Los Angeles tariff to allow truckers to continue operating their...

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When is a contract not a contract…

I got an email from a colleague asking me to comment on a letter he wrote for his clients about the recent TSA rate increase in the transpacific trade. He was concerned about what to tell his...

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The President Needs Our Help! The Dogs Just Don't Like the Dog Food

Watching this President and Congress address the unemployment problem brings to mind the story about the CEO of a dog food company. His company created a new brand of dog food. He knew that the...

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The case for private fleets

Private fleet managers have heard all the arguments against their very existence: It’s a cost...

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Carriers Get their Mojo Back

Tired of being a punching bag, container ship lines seem to be starting 2010 with a new attitude and a new message. The message: We ain't stupid.

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Vietnam Invests in its Future

Even in a stagnant global economy, hemispheric trade can be enhanced by improved logistical networks.The Vietnamese government has invested billions of dollars in that nation’s infrastructure...

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The Impact of Transportation Services & Logistics Costs on Corporate Profitability

Surely the days of viewing freight shipping services and logistics costs as a fixed cost are behind us right? Key corporate decision makers who are tasked with the measurement and management of all li[...]

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Team or Dictator Driven Innovation?

One of the places on the Internet that I spend time at is LinkedIn. If you know about it and use it, great. If not, you need to think about using this great professional networking tool.A...

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Shippers to Senate:"Let's Get Moving"

With the U.S. economy continuing to deteriorate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Senate to approve without delay H.R. 1, the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of...

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Get Some Career Insurance

My last Blog on September 19th addressed the urgent need for logistics professionals to Get Some Career Insurance. In light of the current economic environment, you would think that the need for...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--TIGER launch earns warm reception from freight shippers

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New Logistics Center in Shanghai

American company Preferred Freezer Services is opening a cold storage facility in Shanghai. This is the first US owned and operated refrigerated facility in China. Even with demand for new...

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Mark Warner on Transportation

As governor of Virginia, Mark Warner often wondered why Congress, with 535 members, couldn’t come up with a national transportation policy.

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New Shipping Restrictions in place before Olympic Games

The Chinese government has started to impose shipping restriction in advance of the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing. The Chinese Post Office has suspended mailing of liquids or powders as a...

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Maersk Stripping Out Operational Complexity

It comes as scant surprise that an industry leader like A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is taking the lead in stripping out some of its operational complexity in these down economic times. As reported...

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Logistics News: Department of Transportation awards TIGER grants

Last month, the Department of Transportation awarded grants to various U.S. governments, cities,...

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Breaking the Supply Chain “By Design”…

I am in the process of tearing a motorcycle apart. If you follow this blog you know that back in April I had a "too close encounter" with an “individual driving while on phone”. As one would...

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Another Sign of the Times

Norton Lilly International has for years hosted a popular Christmas party for customers and friends at the New York Yacht Club. By line Overwrite:  Jo[...]

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Universities' supply chain rankings

It's a little early for pre-season football forecasts, but AMR Research has issued a ranking that is sure to generate lively debate among supply chain professionals.

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Next Year Is Today

Last week, a group of us had the opportunity to meet with T. Boone Pickens and Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, to hear their thoughts about issues relating to energy and climate...

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How Hot is the Water?

During talks before industry groups, I often reference the story about the frog and boiling water… Drop a frog in boiling water and it will jump out; however, if you put a frog in cold water and...

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"Clean Trucks" Conundrum

It appears that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are getting off to a shaky start with their “clean trucks program,” says a recent report in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.Although...

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Harbor Freight - What's Hot

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Container Security: Is it working?

Since September 11, 2001, and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), there...

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10 + 2 = 0?

A coalition of prominent shipper associations has urged Congress to ask Customs and Border Protection (CBP to conduct a prototype program on its proposed "10 + 2 Rule" before making a final...

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China Still Rising, But More Slowly

As an addendum to my column in the May 11 JoC exploring the critical question of whether China will maintain its market share as a source of U.S.

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Open Skies Agreement Long Overdue

While air cargo volumes are surging in the Asia Pacific, international legal reform may be keeping other regions from participating in the rebound.“We are starting to see some encouraging signs...

NCBFAA tells Obama to cut elsewhere

In a letter to members of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) President Mary Jo...

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How important is it for supply chain partners to trust in order to collaborate?

While outwardly logical that building a relationship of trust between the customer and the 3rd party logistics (3PL) operator is key, many "engagements" between the client and the 3PL fail because...

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Manufacturing in China not for Everyone

Manufacturing in China does not make sense for every company. Many companies have underestimated the logistics costs involved in manufacturing in China and have decided to bring their production...

Adventures in Fantasyland

One of the nice things about this Blog is the opportunity to occasionally vent about some of the stupid things we’re seeing in the marketplace. The grand prize winner in the “we’re really...

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LTL News: YRCW makes job cuts

In an effort to respond to economic conditions that continue to affect business volumes,...

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Washington's transport policy-makers should study "silk road" model

While transportation infrastructure with an emphasis on freight is still mired in Washington policy-making, another part of the world is showing how to get things done.Just one year after...

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A Herd of Cats…

The first wind of the "strike" came in a phone call to a friend in Southwest Missouri. I had heard about the flooding in along the Mississippi. My friend owns a several hundred acres in the...

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FREIGHT TEAMSTERS: LTL Industry Shrinks 24.4 Percent

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Logistics and business news: Despite some positive signs, signals indicate full economic recovery will take time

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Shrinking SKUs

Friday's Wall Street Journal has a front-page story that homes in on a key issue for retail supply chains.

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NAFTA weakened, and so is U.S. security

It’s profoundly disappointing that the U.S. hasn’t met its commitment to open our borders to Mexican trucks — with full reciprocity for U.S. carriers, noted U.S. Chamber of Commerce...

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Let Me Be Perfectly Clear, and Make No Mistake About This … It’s Amateur Hour In Washington DC

The readers of this publication are logistics professionals who have their hands full running increasingly complex supply chains. Thus, the prevailing attitude could be: “We’re too busy with...

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Transportation and logistics earnings: FedEx reports fiscal second quarter earnings are down 30 percent

FedEx said today that net income of $345 million for the fiscal second quarter was down 30...

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Seaport Socialism

At a time when many U.S. law makers are considering a renewal of trade ties with Cuba, an alarming new development is unfolding in another part of the hemisphere led by a tin horn dictator.The...

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Logistics strategy: Macy’s maneuver to fill empty miles

What a waste. As recently as early 2009, drivers of many of the Schneider National trucks...

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What the Nominees Said

Three top transportation nominees appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee yesterday. Here are some brief highlights from their testimony.

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No Falloff in China's Import Dominance

We’ve been saying for a while that we don’t buy into the story that the sourcing of U.S. containerized imports will be greatly diversified away from China.

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U.S. seaports and auto exports: A fresh angle

SAN FRANCISCO–While Detroit automakers are hoping that a bailout will help them manufacture cars that can compete with foreign manufacturers, some U.S. seaport authorities are pointing out that...

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Antitrust and Regulation

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IMO starts carbon tax to boost greener shipping

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The Future of Medical Rapid Response?

A recent cooperative effort between APL and a charitable organization and its partners may provide a glimpse of the future of medical clinics in remote or devastated regions.

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Transportation and logistics news: Roadrunner Transportation Services acquires Bullet Freight Systems

Logistics and supply chain management services provider Roadrunner Transportation Services Inc....

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Jihadists, System Failures and Their Impact on Your Supply Chain

Hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season. If you watched the news or read the papers then you know that a Nigerian tried to blow up a Northwest/Delta flight to Detroit on Christmas. Fortunately, a...

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Railroad shipping: FRA, DOT sign off on Positive Train Control mandate

Earlier this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Railroad Administrator...

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Exporting 'Green' Technology

Earth Day was celebrated yesterday by many, both within the United States and around the globe. By line Overwrite:  Harry Butler

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Intermodal shipping: Schneider completes trailer to container conversion endeavor

Schneider National announced this week that its Intermodal division has finished its three-year...

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Perspectives And Advice On Going Global With Your Supply Chain

Mike Levans recently sat down with a few guys with a lot of experience establishing and managing supply chains in emerging markets. This article is a must read for those of you who are...

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Transportation infrastructure: Senators pen letter to Majority and Minority leaders on surface transportation bill extension

With no clear idea of when a long-term surface transportation authorization will be passed, a...

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It's game time for global shippers

Now that the G20 summit is behind us, leaving some very positive pro-tade messages for analysts to ponder, "Critical Cargoes" wishes to recognize a similar sentiment running through an...

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Trucking news: ACT says Class 8 orders down 18 percent year-over-year in January

Data from ACT Research Co., a publisher of North American commercial vehicles industry data,...

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Maersk Pushes Shipping's Green Frontier

Cap and trade carbon dioxide if you like, but A.P. Moller-Maersk wants to ship it.

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Bohman on Pricing: Explore all LTL rate tariff options

The first time you, an LTL shipper, sit down with an LTL motor carrier to negotiate a discount,...

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U.S. Pacific Rim ports need makeover

Last week, top managers from the six largest U.S. West Coast ports converged on Washington to bring attention to lawmakers and Obama administration officials on the negative impacts that the...

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We Can Hear You Now

SAN FRANCISCO–Despite slowdowns and spending cuts in many industries, overall investment by all U.S. businesses on wired and cellular calling is forecasted to reach nearly $140 billion by the...

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Transportation news: DOT reports Freight Transportation Service Index is flat from November to December

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Bill of Lading Software- Can it Help You?

  A bill of lading is a legal contract between carrier and shipper for transporting goods. It also specifies the terms and conditions of carriage, and influences the rates and charges associated [...]

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Antiquated trade policy needs revision

Critical Cargoes applauds the President’s decision to launch a broad-based review of the U.S. export control system, including both defense trade controls and dual-use controls.  And we are...

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Game Plan

With major league spring training just around the corner, many armchair fantasy baseball fanatics are evaluating their favorite players and starting to draft their rosters. But rather than fantasize a[...]

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New generation of vessels will be greener

There’s a significant “green” angle to today’s announcement of the new Mega-ship launching. CMA CGM “Christophe Colomb” is the first vessel of the Group equipped with a Pre-Swirl...

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How to solve piracy off Somalia

As many commentators have observed about the piracy crisis off the Horn of Africa, the problem starts on land and needs to be solved there.

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G20 leaders should champion free trade

As leading government policy-makers prepare to convene in London this week for the G20 meeting, World Trade Organization economists are urging “trade vigilance.”Such a stance should not come...

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Symbolism and substance

As the Teamsters and environmental groups continue with their all-out push to change the dominant business model for port trucking, they’ve won statements of support of several politicians calling f[...]

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Reporting on Piracy

This week the JoC launched its online special report on piracy, featuring stories by JoC staff and links to external resources.

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Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for week ending November 28 are down

Freight railroad volumes for the week ending November 28, which included Thanksgiving, were down...

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Scary Story

Danny, who dispenses ammo and folk wisdom at the Pacific Rod and Gun Club in San Francisco, has a passing interest in oceanborne trade and the consequences of global piracy.   He recently told...

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Obama's High Speed Rail Plan

President Obama released plans today for a national high speed passenger rail network that could have major implications for freight railroads and supply chains. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Leveraging the Logistics Software Ecosystem

There is a whole ecosystem surrounding the logistics software market. Part of the reason some logistics software companies thrive and others fail is that some of them do a better job of tapping into t[...]

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Grown in America

President Obama’s pledge to ramp up U.S. exports should have the full support of the nation’s Ag shippers.On the eve of he Presidents “State of the Union Address,” Department of...

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When The Chips Are Down

SAN FRANCISCO—Will the proposed economic stimulus package restart demand for Silicon Valley industries? Shippers here are skeptical. On the chip side, forecasts are especially gloomy. Global...

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Today is a Big Day in America

“Today Is A Big Day In America. Only 36,000 People Lost Their Jobs Today, Which Is Really Good.”Sen. Harry Reid D - Nevada . Thank you Sen. Reid for these words of encouragement.. If...

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Roadrunner Transport revenue down, profit rises

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India Invests in its Seaports

There’s been a lot talk in the U.S. lately about public-private partnerships (PPPs) to restore and expand major cargo seaports. But in India, such relationships are already in full bloom.New...

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Alfidi Capital Blog: LTL Trucking Running On Flats

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Updated contact info for TIGER Grant Releases

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Lower Rates, Fewer Carrier Partners

The for-hire carrier market is extremely soft, and shippers are taking advantage of it. Just one look at the results from some recent procurement events shows proof (see chart, below). By line [...]

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ALERT - The Villages are Calling, They're Missing Their Idiots

ALERT – THE VILLAGES ARE CALLING, THEY’RE MSSING THEIR IDIOTS Fortunately, we’ve located most of them; they’re serving in the Congress and Senate! If you ever needed proof of just...

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Logistics and the law: Don't pay twice!

In the latest installment of our "Logistics and the Law" series, our legal expert focuses on the...

Orchestra to present children's concert Saturday

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Congress cannot repeal the laws of physics…

I drive a big vehicle. My everyday “car” is a 2001 F-150 SuperCrew pickup truck. I don’t get great gas mileage in it, but for all of the driving I do with my kids I know that this...

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Intermodal shipping: FTR data cites improved market share for intermodal market

While 2009 will likely be remembered as a year to forget when looking at freight volumes across...

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Mr. President - Stop Killing the Economy

With unemployment now having broken the 10% threshold, creating jobs is a hot topic. As an entrepreneur responsible for creating over 1000 jobs, I probably know more on this subject than your...

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California's misguided policy

Not everyone approves of the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant California’s waiver to move forward with more stringent tailpipe emissions. Least of all, the The...

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When the Canal is ready, will you be?

SAN FRANCISCO–When The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta delivered an address today at the 2009 Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Logistics...

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Shipping cos raise freight rates up to 30%

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Happy Birthday, Bar Code

The bar code is a small thing, but it’s changed our lives in a big way.

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Increased spending on infrastructure “essential” to economic recovery

Saying America’s infrastructure is “running out of capacity,” the nation’s top business...

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Chengdu Railway Hub

The Chinese government is about to begin construction on what will be Asia’s largest rail center. It will be located in the city of Chengdu, within the Sichuan province, and will serve as a...

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Finding hope in a bleak job market

Widely regarded as a parcel express visionary, Jerry Hempstead has hardly been taking it easy since leaving DHL a few years ago.  Besides being quoted regularly in the trade press, he’s often...

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Rising Fuel Costs in China

Rising jet fuel prices have caused many international carriers to rethink their shipping plans. Fuel prices have recently increased 25% in China. Although the price is still significantly lower...

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Here is the news … Kate Silverton to present Logistics Showcase

Kate Silverton, hugely popular presenter and journalist, will provide another good reason for the logistics sector to celebrate its successes when she hosts the inaugural Logistics Showcase on 13 Apri[...]

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The mob, the feds and the ILA

Federal prosecutors are ready to have another go at proving links between organized crime and the International Longshoremen's Association.

DOT Secretary's blog update--PHMSA Administrator Quarterman talks safety with the Common Ground Alliance

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Port in a Storm II

Hey Joe, in regard to your  "Port in a Storm" post this morning, do you know if there are any international treaties or co By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Sustainable Event Staging

Logistics management and supply chain professionals attend several major trade shows and conferences each year to be brought up to speed on best practices, new tactics, and innovative strategies...

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Navy Deserves SF Salute

While the San Francisco Bay Area is no longer a hub of U.S. Navy activity, the  region certainly has reason to celebrate “Fleet Week” taking place through this weekend.As pointed out by Fleet...

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Trucking news: Con-way Truckload rolls out new regional services

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Trucking/Transportation M&A: Penske Truck Leasing completes acquisition of Bright Truck Leasing and Bright Distribution

Following its January announcement that it planned to acquire Bright Truck Leasing and Bright...

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   DOT  31-10 Monday, February 22, 2010 Contact:&nb[...]

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Who Will Man Our Ships?

As if piracy were not enough to discourage men and women from pursuing careers in commercial seafaring, the International Maritime Organization has determined that a number of other factors are...

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Cheering the Troops

In the true spirit of giving, American Airlines Cargo and DHL Express, recently partnered to deliver premium steak dinners to U.S. troops based in Afghanistan. Working together, AA Cargo and DHL...

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BTS Releases Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

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Who profits on the transpacific?

At the recently-concluded Transpacific Maritime Conference in Los Angeles, World Shipping Council Leader Ron Widdows announced that rates will be falling, but not for long.“This is not a...

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LTL news: YRCW closes on first tranche of new notes

YRC Worldwide makes further inroads toward augmenting its financial...

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Con-way Freight Winning with Business Intelligence

It’s been a big month for Business Intelligence (BI) at Con-way Freight! If the term “BI” is new to you, it’s the way that we synthesize and make available our data assets for use by strategy [...]

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A Bridge Too Near

When people gather to talk about the Port of New York and New Jersey, conversation almost inevitably turns to the port authority-owned Bayonne Bridge.

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Guidelines to Get Appropriate Facilities for Storing Excess Stock ...

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The Cost of Uncertainty: What’s True during a Family Vacation is Doubly True during Daily LTL Operations

Please welcome guest blogger Charles Rosa, an operations research principal at Con-way Freight. – Sean Devine Our family routinely takes a vacation from our home in Michigan to visit relatives [...]

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A Key Bi-Coastal Shipping Event

It’s a little more than a month away, but not too early for those of us in the ocean cargo community to make plans for a “must attend” event.James McKenna, president of the Pacific Maritime...

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A Broken Arrow for Christmas.

The news first came from a Linked-In message to drivers at Arrow Trucking about getting home for the holidays and starting the search for a new job on Monday. A quick Google search brought up...

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Trucking news: Transport Capital Partners survey shows an optimistic outlook heading into 2010

In the third quarter, a survey from Transport Capital Partners indicated the end of the...

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Stimulus + Summer = Standstill

USA Today is reminding us about the downside of federal stimulus dollars for construction spending: Traffic tieups. By line Overwrite:  Marcy Behrmann[...]

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STB reauthorization bill is formally introduced

Last month, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation introduced legislation...

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Criminal Conviction for False NAFTA Certificate of Origin

The Patriot Act contains a provision which allows the U.S. to prosecute for export violations, see 18 U.S.C. 554. Gerardo Cantu was indicted under 46 counts, one each per shipment.

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DHL to invest HK$360 million in new facility to cater for growth in Hong Kong

A one-stop facility to provide integrated supply chain solutions with value-added services

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Logistics and business news: Indicators present "mixed bag" for economic outlook and recovery

As has been the case in recent months, many leading economic indicators continue to present a...

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Logistics Price Trends

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Drivers, Drayage and Shortages

Two responses to your March 6 blog, "A Puzzling Port Report". First, I made a mistake in referencing the ICC Termination Act. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Laws of Physics and Other Fun…

Things have been very busy since the last time I posted. My family and business relocated to Virginia, there was an election in Iran (and the outcome was something more crazy than the “hanging...

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Ask WHY CHANGE before asking WHAT to change.

Why go through the pain of change? There are many reasons to make change, some good, and some bad, and all good.I can hear it already, “Wait a minute, how can change be good, bad and then all...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports volumes are down for the week ending September 19

The Association of American Railroads said this week that total volume for the week ending...

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Intermodal shipping: CSX, Union Pacific partner up for UMAX service set to launch in March

A new intermodal partnership between CSX Intermodal and Union Pacific aims to provide shippers...

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Aviation Industry Will Not Be Conned by COP15

Following the COP15 meeting late last month, the Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Andrew Herdman, welcomed the Accord and supported the underlying message for...

Highway Bill's Funding Pothole

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to release its version of the next highway bill in a matter of minutes ... or hours ... or perhaps tomorrow.

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Maersk adjusts course

Container shipping lines are responding to the recession in different ways. Some are struggling to survive.

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Intermodal shipping: IANA reports Q3 intermodal volume is down 16.4 percent

Among myriad indications that the economy is slowly recovering and things are getting "less...

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Function and Form…

A critical putdown for a pretty thing that is not very useful is “Form over Function”, meaning that the designer or builder put more effort into the way something looked than how it...

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MOL looks beyond 125

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines marks its 125th anniversary this year, and MOL President Akimitsuu Ashida used the occasion to provide some historical perspective on the current economic downturn. By line [...]

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If at First You Don’t Succeed…

There is something to be said for tenacity, and then there is just plain old stubbornness.The Hours of Service (HOS) Rule is back on the argument table. You remember that one, it’s there were...

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It Can't Be Said Enough...

If your company is just dipping its toes in China, please read the article below. If your company has been doing business in China for many years, please read the article below. It’s nothing...

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FRA Fuel Efficiency Study Lacks Real-World Merits

The recent fuel efficiency report by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) derives conclusions that may look good on paper, but they offer limited real-world application and misrepresent the abili[...]

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LTL news: YRCW extends deadline for debt-for-equity exchange offer

YRC Worldwide (YRCW) said today it has revised the terms of its debt-for-equity exchange offer,...

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Roads to Afghanistan

Think you have a tough logistics job? Imagine running a supply chain to a landlocked, mountainous country where people keep trying to blow up your personnel and cargo.

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Bad Bling

Late last month U.S. Customs inspectors at the Port of Oakland intercepted $22 million in fake "designer" goods in a shipping container from China. An x-ray machine used to detect radioactive...

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Shippers looking for change in Mexico trucking policy

Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is visiting Mexico today. Her focus – quite justifiably – will be on developing new ways to fight narco-terrorism and cross border violence. But shippers...

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Ex-Im Bank Raises the Bar

While not without its critics, the Export-Import Bank of the United States is undeniably ramping up its financing.Indeed, it has topped $70 billion in total credits outstanding — the highest...

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Teamster's Dirty Tactics

In a blast of six press releases late last week from various union and pro-union sources, backers of the Teamsters’ effort to change federal law in order to organize port drayage truck drivers...

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U.S. seaports brace for Panama Canal expansion's impact

Considered to be one of the most important…and game changing…public works projects of the century, completion of a third set of Panama Canal ship locks in 2014 will provide many of the...

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Leave air cargo security to the shippers

As noted in today’s news section, security concerns are still top of mind with the Airforwarders Association.  At their annual conference – Air Cargo 2009 — in Las Vegas last week,...

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Secretary LaHood Statement on Toyota Recalls

DOT 21-10 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 Contact:  Olivia Alair Tel.:  (202) 366-4570 Secretary LaHood Statement on Toyota Recalls Washington, DC – Today, Secretary LaHood m[...]

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Time's a Wastin'

One of the things I love about my work is that I get to give a fair number of talks and meet lots of people every year. For example, this past week, I had the privilege of speaking at the Denver...

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Railroad/intermodal shipping: CN plans to open $100 million Calgary Logistics Park in 2013

Class I railroad carrier CN (Canada National Railway Company) said today it will be constructing...

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Business Intelligence: Transportation's Missing Link

"Who would question the need to increase the understanding of what drives transportation performance?" By line Overwrite:  Bill Loftis [...]

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More Work To Do On U.S. Exports

While shippers are applauding the Administration’s goal of doubling exports over the next five years, many are now urging quick implementation of the President’s call for modernizing the...

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APL's Next Cost-Saving Move

SAN FRANCISCO—Adding emphasis to the “American” in the APL brand, the carrier recently announced that it has restructured its business by creating three distinct regions of U.S....

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Apple Ipad – Product Positioning, Component Supply Chain, And ...

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Rethinking Fuel Surcharges

Disputes over fuel surcharge revenue were a major point of contention between shippers and carriers of all modes and types last year during the big run up in fuel and oil prices. By line Overwr[...]

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CSCMP Plans 'Lab of the Future'

With its current annual conference under way, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is looking ahead to next year with plans for a live lab where attendees can test the latest technolog

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Chip sales signal modal uplift

Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose to $21.7 billion in October, a 5.1 percent increase from September when sales were $20.6 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported....

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Little Company Mortgage News – Stimulus Payment – Can We Now Get ...

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Transportation infrastructure: Senate vote extends surface transportation funding for another month

A week after the House voted to extend federal surface transportation programs for three months...

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Things Change

I’ll spare you the standard speeches and clichés about the topic of change. There are a lots of transportation issues on the table that will make your life interesting over the next couple of...

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Jossey-Bass::Leading Across Boundaries: Creating Collaborative ...

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Twilight for Carrier Cartels

When the House Transportation and and Infrastructure’s Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee met late last week, shippers were given a forum to fume about an archaic and...

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Change in Washington?

President Obama and the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee may be in the same political party, but Tuesday brought another reminder that they are not on the same page wh[...]

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Some Quick Observations on the week of the ProMat show…

As our new president is “installed” in office this week, the talk continues about the new stimulus plan and how big it grows to. I have some quick observations to make to think about in...

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Transportation infrastructure: National Gateway receives award from the North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum

The National Gateway, an $842 million public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure...

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Self-Inflicted Wounds

It has to be tough to work in the marketing department of one of California’s container ports. By line Overwrite:  John R. McLaurin [...]

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John OGroats to Lands End on a forklift!

A Jungheinrich forklift truck has been driven between John OGroats and Lands End - raising over £15,000 to date for Cancer Research in the process.

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And Now A Word From A Transportation/Logistics CEO:

"Welcome To America - Home of the Sublime, the Absurd, and the Outrageous"As one who has given many speeches about the condition of our Nation’s transportation infrastructure, I was encouraged...

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Chappell dismissed, coach search under way at UCA

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Choo Choo Let’s Get Rid of the Railroads’ CRAP!… Time for Some Rail Reregulation

In our previous Blog, we addressed the need for the government to protect airline passengers who are subjected to/victimized by the airlines’ terrible customer service policies. In this Blog...

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Department of Transportation DOT News Update

You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   BTS 09-10 Monday, February 22, 2010 Contact: Dave Sma[...]

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Schneider Predicts Rate Increases

Trucking operator Schneider National — one of the largest truckload and intermodal carriers in the United States — released its own 38-page “state of the industry” report, with[...]

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Counting ships in Singapore

The New York Times reported a few days ago that a recent count showed 735 ships jamming anchorages in Singapore and its environs, an indication of the state of the shipping market.

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Get Up Offa That Thing

I’m told that these Blogs are read by thousands of people. So it’s not surprising that one reader took me to task and let me know that he was frustrated by these articles that suggest that he...

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Transportation Infrastructure: Senate approves measure to extend surface transportation funding

The United States Senate passed a vote to extend federal highway and transit funding-and other...

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The Coast Guard Rebuilds Rail Bridges

It's not just states that are getting funds for "shovel-ready" infrastructure projects as part of the federal stimulus package. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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DOT Secretary's blog update--The Truth about State Farm, Toyota and NHTSA

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Answer the Question...

One of my weekly habits is to go into linkedIn.com and look at the questions posted in the Supply Chain Management area. (If you don’t know what LinkedIn.com is, go there at...

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FedEx Jobs – 4 Essential Tips to Land Fed Ex Ground Jobs

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Checking Shippers' Credit

Prudent shippers check their transportation and logistics service providers for financial soundness. By line Overwrite:  Joseph Bonney [...]

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Wal-Mart's Direct Purchasing Challenge

Wal-Mart Stores is quickly setting the tone for the shipping industry in the New Year by working to cut even deeper into its transportation and logistics spending.

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Cry of alarm for air cargo

As noted in LM this week, the air cargo industry has reached a crisis stage. According to Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO, free market forces must be allowed to drive the...

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The War On Trucking Continues

After returning from the NIT League Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with IANA and TIA, I was the featured resource for the Stifel Nicolaus conference call on the “State of the Current...

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Railroad shipping: Analyst report suggests re-regulation legislation may be coming soon

A research note from Morgan Stanley indicates that railroad re-regulation legislation which...

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Old Dominion Opens New Warehouse Facility in North Carolina

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Taxing Air Cargo

In a plea for reason, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling upon world governments to abandon punitive environmental taxes in favor of a more balanced — and effective —...

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Seaports feel the pain

How will West Coast seaports cope with a continuing decline in business? Sources say “furloughs” may be in the offing.When compiling a list of euphemisms for “layoff,” we might consider...

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Transportation management's role in the new supply chain

Historically, logistics and supply chain professionals excelled at managing the core components...

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Shippers Need Tax Stimulus Measure

SAN FRANCISCO—While many shippers are looking forward to having more federal dollars spent on infrastructure if and when the “stimulus package” kicks in, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is also...

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Secretary LaHood Applauds Passage of Highway Trust Fund Legislation

DOT 38-10 Tuesday, March 02, 2010 Contact:  Olivia Alair  Tel.:  (202) 366-4570 Secretary LaHood Applauds Passage of Highway Trust Fund Legislation WASHINGTON, DC – U[...]

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Transportation infrastructure: AAPA's Nagle calls for quick action on surface transportation authorization

With the immediate prospects for long-term surface transportation funding seemingly a ways off,...

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Trashing NAFTA

With bunker fuel prices reaching record highs, and demand for Asian imports slackening, will North American shippers see a resurgence of hemispheric commerce? As most of us know, Canada is our...

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Trucking news: ATA says November For-Hire tonnage up nearly 3 percent

In a sign that freight volumes may be trending in the right direction, the American Trucking...

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Sustainability. Being "Green" could make "Green"

Sustainability.This is a hot topic this year. There were multiple presentations at the RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) Logistics Conference last week on the topic. RILA has created...

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Cargo Security Deadlines Loom

The Importer Security Filing enforced compliance deadline of Jan. 26, 2010, is days away. By line Overwrite:  Susan K. Ross

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Bloggers Track Battle Over Transportation Bill

Transportation bloggers — especially advocates of high-speed rail and transit — may like Rep. James L.

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New Logistics Center in Central China set to open

Transfer Logistics is set to open their new logistics center in Chengdu, China. The center will eventually have a capacity of 24 million tons of cargo. This is the second logistics center opened...

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports volumes are down 8.9 percent for the week ending November 14

The Association of American Railroads reported this week that total volume for the week ending...

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Nation's Seaports Need Funding

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) expressed concern today over the Obama Administration’s proposed fiscal 2011 federal budget, particularly for funding key programs that help...

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Tracking Pirates

The attack on the Maersk Alabama last week may have dramatically increased the profile of Somali piracy among the general media and U.S. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Port in a Storm

When a ship is in distress, others want to help — but not if it's going to cost them a pile of money that they can't recoup. By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Merry Christmas!

One of the reasons this Blog is fun to do is because of great people like Michael Levans and Jeff Berman. To their great credit, they have been very supportive in allowing me to express my...

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Up The Proverbial Creek Without a Visible Means Of Locomotion

A month ago, I joined with 30 other business leaders to attend a meeting with the Democratic Senate Leadership. The purpose of the meeting was to solicit the attendees’ input about the...

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West Coast Dockers Will Win

While many shippers are concerned that a deal between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union may not be be signed by the July 1 deadline, industry...

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Hey Mike, Can You Help Me? I’m Looking For A Job.

The reality of this economy is that a lot of good, capable and competent logistics professionals are unemployed. Over the past 60 days I have literally lost count of the people who have contacted...

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Finding Holes in Export Controls

Are U.S. export controls keeping dangerous goods and technologies out of the hands of hostile powers?

NITL Endorses Universal Liability Reforms

 The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has formally approved adoption of a new international multimodal convention on cargo liability that is currently referred to as the...

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Why Pirates in East Africa Are Getting All the Attention

Motorvessel.com crunches the numbers, using data from The International Maritime Organization, and finds that piracy occurs nearly 5.5 times more ofte By line Overwrite:  [...]

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Unfinished Business

Now that the nation has chosen a new president, it’s time for the outgoing Chief and Congress to get on board with a plan to fund the nation’s ailing transportation infrastructure. That, at...

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Logistics business news: Economists offer up takes on 2010 recovery prospects at SMC3 Winter Conference

While the economy continues to slowly emerge from the depths of the recession, more needs to...

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Honestly, What Did You Expect?

We have covered a wide range of issues in this Blog. From a logistics perspective, the lack of a Highway Transportation Bill, security initiatives such as 10+2, various FMCSA actions such as the...

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The Truck Driver Problem, Part 4

Women need to be recruited and encouraged to become a larger part of transportation. By line Overwrite:  Ellen Voie

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Where are my boxes?

When the Agriculture Transportation Coalition meets in San Francisco this June, shippers will confront ocean carrier executives with a vexing question: "Where are the containers?" With...

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Romania Shipping Report Q2 2010 - a new market research

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Heavy Haul Conference in China

Shanghai will be hosting the Ninth International Heavy Haul Conference this week. China has invested a significant amount of resources into improving their railway system for shipping and this is...

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Loose Change - A concept

Loose Change?  What is this Loose Change?  How about Loose Cannon on Deck?  Shoot, Bang, Change, Change, Change.  Change or Die! Sometime it is a lot of fun to be an agent of change, and...

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U.S. Exporters: All Dressed Up and No Place to Go?

Just when overseas demand for U.S. raw materials and manufactured goods is ramping up, shippers are scrambling to find containers and chassis to meet the orders. The fact that ocean carriers have...

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Offshore Drilling Reconsidered

America’s reliance on foreign energy will grow by 19 percent over the next 20 years, expanding the transfer of U.S. wealth to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) by more...

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Remembering Tom Mentzer

Supply chain education lost one of its giants and the world lost a good man with the death last week of Dr. John T. Mentzer at age 58.

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Could a Trucking Capacity Crunch be Looming?

The answer is a resounding yes. The only question is when. By line Overwrite:  Gary Girotti, Chainalytics

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Bainbridge and the Pirates

Interesting story from Jake Tapper of ABC News on the man the USS Bainbridge was named for: Commodore William Bainbridge, one o By line Overwrite:  Wi[...]

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Vital Aspect Of Process Of Transportation Freight Forwarding Companies

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ATA Chairman: Truckers should look at how they do business

In a wide-ranging speech focused on various facets of freight transportation, American Trucking...

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UK freight forwarders association uses Multimodal 2010 to promote its offering

BIFA the British International Freight Association is attending Multimodal 2010 and looking forward to meeting existing and prospective members and to bringing its message to the wider UK freight in[...]

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Barone is Back — And Not Happy About It

Octogenarian labor racketeer George Barone, the government's star witness in a waterfront racketeering trial in 2006, delivered an expletive-filled encore when he took the witness stand in the federal

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Recoveries, Past and Future

Is this an early sign of the long-awaited economic rebound or just a pocket of optimistic exuberance?

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Logistics in Flux

As noted in LM this week, there are several startling trends surfacing in the M&A arena. Highlights of the BMO Capital Markets report suggest that this resilient industry of ours is ever changing....

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Trucking news: FMCSA plans listening sessions for HOS rulemaking proposal

Earlier this week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will...

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Note to Congress: Let's talk about Mexico

As noted in today’s news, Congress has adjourned for the summer recess without making a ruling on the “Mexican truck issue,” or much else pertaining to the interests of U.S. shippers. For...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Real life offers no redo's: NOYS, NRSF pick distracted driving PSA contest winner

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Valentine's Day By The Numbers

As husbands and wives across America continue to focus on reining in their spending, it seems couples this year plan to spend less on each other but more on their family, friends,...

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3PL news: Saddle Creek Corporation buys ServiceCraft Logistics

Saddle Creek Corporation, a Third-party logistics (3PL) service provider focusing on integrated...

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G8 tracks trade growth

On the eve of the G8 finance minister’s meeting in Lecce, Italy a number of key policymakers are sounding a note of cautious optimism. Chief among them is U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy...

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Empties Inflating Asian Port Stats?

Asian port throughput figures these days need to be taken with even more than the usual grain of salt. By line Overwrite:  Peter Tirschwell [...]

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China's Longest River Serving an Increasingly Important Logistics Function

Logistics companies are eyeing the Yangtze River as an increasingly attractive option to ease the congestion of China’s railways. For higher value goods, the trip down the Yangtze might be a bit...

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Roadrunner Transportation Services (RRTS) Files $150M IPO

Environmental and Urban Economics: A Vision of New York City's ...

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Political games disrupt key transportation programs

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Looks Like $800 Billion Doesn’t Go As Far As It Used To

In previous Blog entries, we’ve discussed the effectiveness of the political process at a National level. Regardless of whether you agreed or disagreed with my comments, it might be beneficial...

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LTL shipping: Analyst says current industry pricing does not tell the whole story

Even though LTL carriers' 2010 rate hikes are kicking in, a leading industry analyst says these...

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Give Small Business a Bigger Voice in Trade Talks

Small businesses that want a bigger voice in trade policy may soon get a break.

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Blogging for Crossborder Trucking

Here's a blog by one truck driver decidedly in favor of a crossborder trucking program with Mexico: mexicotrucker.com By line Overwrite:  William B. C[...]

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It's your Career - No Excuses!

As we head into the new year I’d really like to talk with you about  some thoughts that have been weighing on my heart. As any TranzAct Inside subscriber (you can sign up for free@ TranzAct...

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BTS Releases November 2009 Airline Traffic Data; System Traffic Up 1.6 Percent from November 2008

BTS 7-10 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568                  BTS Releases [...]

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DOT Secretary's blog update--MTV's The Buried Life knocks on my door

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Port was there first

At the edge of New Orleans' French Quarter, the Gov. Nicholls Street Wharf occupies a site that's been in continuous maritime commerce since shortly after the city's founding in 1718.

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WTSA lines to raise US-Asia rates

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Teamster Theater's Bad Act

The Teamsters were given a forum before shippers to state its case for organizing port truckers. Despite the theatrical and hyperbolic argument, those attending the Transpacific Maritime...

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Beware of Falling Snow...

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Survival of the Fittest?

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From road to rail?

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Transportation from the Air

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Trucking news: ATA says December tonnage up 6.6 percent year-over-year

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New focus on Latin American seaports

The global economic downturn has challenged seaports throughout the Western Hemisphere to reduce expenses, seek synergistic partnerships and compete for new business opportunities.  To address...

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An Urgent Appeal to Members of the United States Congress and Senate:

Please Reregulate the Airlines and Railroads Never in one million years could I ever fathom writing a blog like this. Traditionally, I have been a staunch supporter of smaller government and...

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Interchange problems- are they for real?

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports volumes for the week ending October 24 are down

The Association of American Railroads reported today that total volume for the week ending...

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LTL news: YRCW extends its debt-for-equity exchange offer until December 15

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How to ensure high quality exports from China

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Trucking news: ATA reports August truck volumes are up

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Financing Air Cargo: An Uphill Battle?

It comes as small surprise that a learned statesman like Giovanni Bisignani — Director General and CEO of The International Air Transport Association (IATA) — would use classic mythology to...

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LTL news: YRCW updates credit amendment

YRC Worldwide (YRCW) said it has finalized amendments of its credit facilities, with certain...

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Obama turns his attention to highways

Diverting his focus momentarily from health care reform and Afghanistan, President Obama last...

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Harris: Company expands to Mexico

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Railroad shipping: AAR reports volume for the week ending December 12 is down 10.2 percent year-over-year

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An Open Letter to President-Elect, Barack Obama

Dear Readers:  The purpose of this Blog is to comment on trends or issues that are likely to affect the readers of this magazine. Under normal circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me or...

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Rotterdam Rules Will Protect U.S. Shippers

As recent episodes of terrorism and piracy have demonstrated, there still is no consistency or uniformity in the application of awards for loss and/or damaged cargoes. Less sensational, but just...

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China's Domestic Logistics: Poised For Liftoff

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Trucking news: HOS rule preps for a rewrite

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Logistics and manufacturing: ISM report shows growth in manufacturing sector

While showing growth for the second straight month, the September manufacturing report from the...

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Trucking news: ATA reports October truck volumes are down for second straight month

Truck tonnage volumes were down 0.2 percent in October for the second straight month, following...

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States Scrambling Following Transport Funding Shutdown

ARLINGTON, Va. - State transportation officials said the sudden shutdown of the federal highway program is putting them at risk of abandoning projects and cutting safety programs unless Congress reach[...]

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An Indication of Things to Come...

A service provider of online supply chain execution-focused software is seeing that their traffic is peaking in the middle of the night! The reason is that China supply chain professionals are...

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Railroad shipping: U.S. railroad volumes up 3.9 percent year-over-year for week ending January 23, says AAR

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Railroad shipping: AAR says rail volumes are down for week ending August 29

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U.S. Trade Deficit Continues to Shrink

World trade analysts are reporting that U.S. exports have stopped falling while imports continued to plunge. According to Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist for IHS Global Insight in Washington,...

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A Word Of Encouragement for Transportation and Logistics Professionals - Merry Christmas!

As we race towards the end of the year, most of the transportation and logistics professionals I know are anxious to close the book on 2008 and head in to 2009. Throughout the year, we saw oil go...

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USDOT Furloughs to Shut Down Critical Construction Projects

DOT 36-10 Monday, March 1, 2010 Contact: 202-366-4570 USDOT Furloughs to Shut Down Critical Construction Projects Secretary LaHood Denounces Political Games During Tough Economic Times The[...]

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I Don't Get It

Having attended the recent TransComp Annual Meeting, I was struck by a sobering thought: If seeing is believing, then what is happening with transportation and logistics professionals isn’t too...

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Late Trains and Other Fun…

Late Trains and Other Fun…I am on the second to last leg home on the CSCMP trip. It has been fun, with some trying times.SEPTA to Philadelphia 30th Station – On Time Amtrak To Pittsburgh...

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Q4Q in review

For more than a quarter century now, Logistics Management’s (LM) Quest for Quality has been...

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Congress and the Cycle of Stupidity Explained - Ignorance, Idiocy and Insanity

Several years ago I was having a discussion with a mentor about why people do stupid things. He attributed their actions to the “cycle of stupidity.”.He said that when somebody does...

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Seafarers in Need

In this season of giving, “Critical Cargoes” encourages readers to consider a cause unique to the logistics community: aid to seafarers.Here in San Francisco, The Seafarers Ministry of the...

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Harris: Company expands to Mexico

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Post-mortem on ILA contract vote

Atlantic and Gulf ports are still buzzing over this month's rejection by ILA delegates of a two-year contract extension -- and are wondering what it means for next year.

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Logistics news: Domestic gains pace Q4 volumes, says IANA

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Freight Bill Post Audit - What Most CFO's Are Missing

So most likely you fall into one category or another on this issue. Either you recognize that freight bill post payment audit services is a viable option for you, or you don't. If you do, you realize[...]

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The Slick Slope of Regulation…

For most of use that are gray of hair and have been around for a while, we remember the dark days of transportation regulation as a bit of nightmare. A federal government agency commission...

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Making Visibility a Supply Chain Priority

Multiple Aberdeen Group supply chain studies have indicated the importance of Supply Chain Visibility in the past. The latest October 2009 report on Integrated Transportation Management has shown...

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Keeping China Honest

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed China’s commitments during the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) meeting in Hangzhou, China to level the playing field for American...

Oracle OpenWorld is here

Today, Oracle welcomes more than 40,000 attending the company’s global business and technology conference that running through Thursday, October 15 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. The size...

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Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Mexico and Canada down 24.9 percent in August

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LTL news: YRCW makes progress in meeting its 2010 note obligations

YRC Worldwide (YRCW) said earlier today it has entered into definitive agreements with investors...

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Transportation legislation: Post-health care debate, various legislative issues affecting transportation in 2010 and beyond

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Leaders Can't Vote 'Present'

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Survivor: Container shipping

Conventional wisdom has been that the current crisis in container shipping will produce a shakeout of global carriers. Will it? Don't be so sure.

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Cash Call for Shipowners

As container shipping struggles with its worst-ever crisis, some carriers are approaching owners of their ships for help.

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Anger aired over council truck bans

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The Truck Driver Problem, Part 5

Relabeling the role does not solve the shortages that arise. By line Overwrite:  Tom Nightingale

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Fourth-Quarter Productivity Revised Upward

Worker productivity jumped 6.9% in the fourth quarter, capping the largest one-year gain since 2002, the Labor Department said Thursday.

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Darn - Duf'ed it again.......

Changing a room is easy. You can paint the walls a different color. Slide on down to IKEA and pick out new rugs, one of those cool chairs, a new bookshelf perhaps. Throw a wide screen TV up on...

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LTL/transportation: Con-way reports Q3 net income is down 66 percent

Con-way reported today that quarterly net income at 13.5 million was down 66 percent...

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Intermodal shipping: Domestic gains pace Q4 volumes, according to IANA report

Mild economic improvements were evident in the intermodal market in the fourth quarter of 2009,...

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The Container Situation

Every few months I touch base with Tom Kim, the Hong Kong-based shipping analyst for Goldman Sachs, who meets regularly with the major Asian container lines.

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Trucking news: New regional service from Con-way Truckload expected to provide shippers with significant service additions and options

Con-way Inc. has rolled out Con-way Truckload Regional, a new unit that will offer shippers...

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… The more they continue to change…

So the “big idea” that the “best in class” are doing are converting freight terms from FOB – Destination – Prepaid to FOB Origin – Collect. And the research firms like Aberdeen and...

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LTL Industry Shrinks 24.4 Percent | Journal of Commerce

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Fed Notes Modest Improvement in Transport Activity

The U.S. economy improved in nine of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts early this year, with transportation levels improving modestly, the Fed said Wednesday.

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LTL news: New Penn Teamsters do an about face on salary and pension fund contributions

Teamsters at New Penn, a regional subsidiary YRC Worldwide, signed off on a labor agreement...

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Respectfully Yours

As readers of this column should know by now, Critical Cargoes is the shipper’s advocate. We have taken a stand against ocean carrier cartels, Marxist-led waterfront unions, and self-described...

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Transportation news: BTS says surface trade with Canada and Mexico up 10.5 percent in December

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Remembering Edward J. Kelly

The head of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s cargo division, who died late last week will be missed. Not only by those of us who remember him from his days at Emery and UPS...

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An overdue dialogue with China

Given that most trade experts feel that whatever economic recovery we have will be driven by China, it’s a relief to know that the Obama administration is moving ahead with its “U.S.-China...

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Protectionism is Not The Answer

World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy director delivered a dire warning yesterday that should resonate with LM readers. “At a time when the global economy is still fragile...

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Transportation and logistics news: Roadrunner's acquisition of Bullet Freight Systems is made official.

Deal expected to provide variuous benefits for shippers, according to Roadrunner's top...

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WTO must be firm with China

In a move endorsed by “Critical Cargoes,” U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced this week that the United States and the European Union are initiating dispute settlement procedures in...

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Plugging into Electric Trucks

It's been almost a century since electric trucks were a common sight on city streets, but they may be poised for a comeback.

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Projected Growth for Logistics Market in China

It was recently announced that China’s economic growth in the 3rd quarter was 9% compared to 10.1% in 2007. This is due to slower exports, investment and consumption. One industry that has not...

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Railroad shipping: AAR says weekly rail volumes are down

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Less-thank-truckload market update: Shrinking toward profitability

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Winds of change

As go oil prices, so goes the breakbulk industry. That's an exaggeration, but there's more than a grain of truth to that statement.

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Abandoning c-charging will pave way for better schemes, says FTA

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New Logistics Center in Southern China

China has recently opened a state of the art agricultural logistics center near Hong Kong  in southern China. The import/export center will have food-testing labs and warehouse space. This is a...

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Green logistics: Cap and trade is front and center in Boxer, Kerry legislation

Legislation introduced yesterday by Senators Barbara Boxer  (D-Calif.) and John Kerry...

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Balancing Network Circuity and Density

We’re pleased to finally be operational with the latest optimizations to our freight flow.  We implemented this latest round of network adjustments on Monday, January 11th. They are the latest in a[...]

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Silver lining for nation’s seaports?

U.S. shippers are responding to the weak economy by keeping their inventories leaner than lean, thereby putting less strain on the nation’s containerized gateways. Meanwhile, the port...

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Treat Your 3PL as a Partner

Everyone knows that managing your global logistics costs is one of the key responsibilities of a modern supply chain manager, but you must mange these costs responsibly, especially when it comes...

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Transportation infrastructure: Report hones in on vehicle mileage tax for future surface transportation funding

A report in the Washington Post raised the specter of future highway funding through a so-called...

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Give APL a Break

SAN FRANCISCO—Lost in the news that APL Ltd. is settling a claim of over-billing the U.S. Government for transport of military goods in Iraq and Afghanistan is the fact that only a few carriers...

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Earth Day on the High Seas

As noted in yesterday's blog post on environmentally conscious wine shipping, container ships can offer a relatively carbon-friendly means of moving goods around the planet. By line Overwrite:[...]

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It's Your Choice!

Welcome to our second installment in our Invest In Yourself series for the month of March. The first interview in this series is now available at Tranzact Inside. The interview features speaker,...

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Trucking news: ATA reports September truck volumes are down slightly

Following matching 2.1 percent gains in July and August, truck tonnage volumes took a small step...

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Complacent Rail Carriers to Blame?

Further evidence that U.S. West Coast seaports are losing ocean carrier share has been provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors — a London-based  think tank. In its whitepaper, "U.S. Intermodal...

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Trucking news: ACT Research data says 2009 commercial trailer factory shipments hit lowest level in 35 years

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LTL news: UPS Freight makes enhancements to Canada-based service

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Shopping the LTL Brokers - How Do I Get the Best Price?

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DOT Secretary's blog update--Consumers deserve clarity-not more clutter-from experts in auto safety discussion

You are subscribed to DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated; you can read more at fastlane.dot.gov

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LTL news: YRCW reports Q4 losses show sequential improvement

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Helpful Advice for Our President: Pick Up the Phone and Call Rep. Oberstar

One of the fascinating things about this Administration and Congress is the gap between their words and actions. On one hand, the President talks about the need to create new jobs; on the other...

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Recession's impact on spending could be permanent

Adweek has an article about a new survey concluding that the current economic downturn is having a far greater impact on consumer spending habits than previous recessions, and that some behavior patte[...]

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