Jan./Feb. 2009
Cover Story
Expanding While Contracting
There's no denying the global economy is in a bad way and dragging down business of every kind, including transportation. Import and export freight movements...
Editorial
The Economic Engine That Could
Pre-election fuel prices had candidates chanting Drill, baby, drill. The tune has changed to Build, baby, build. The proposed US economic stimulus focuses...
Feature: Global Markets
UK to Fund Transport Projects
The UK Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon, recently confirmed the government plans to inject an extra 1 billion into major transport projects next year....
Feature: Operations & Strategy
Top 10 Trends in Services Globalization 2009
The tsunami of the global economic downturn continues to impact the foundation of the outsourcing industry both near and long-term. Service providers...
Calming the Waters on 10+2
It's not that the industry didn't know new regulations were to be imposed on goods destined by ship for the US. Part of the Security and Accountability...
Feature: Logistics Services
Iraq Builds Its Logistics Network
A powerful goal of the Coalition Forces preparing to exit Iraq is to help the Iraqis build a sustainable society, government and economy. The purpose...
Field Report
Strategies for High-Yield Working Capital in Today's Economic Environment
Bank lending tightening for large and mid-market firms; small business under substantial borrowing pressure. Quotes like this one from the Federal Reserve...
Global Markets: Community Voice
Ay Caramba!
A prime objective of the government of Mexico is to promote its interests abroad. Efforts to revitalize its economy and open up to international competition...
Operations & Strategy: Community Voice
Consider Internal Resources Before Outsourcing Logistics Functions
As chemical companies look for ways to reduce logistics costs, many are increasingly considering outsourcing as a way to save money associated with freight...
Logistics Services: Community Voice
Connecting Domestic Pricing to the Global Supply Chain
Today's global manufacturing and shipping patterns significantly influence freight transportation within the United States. In recent years the ocean,...
3PL Report
Focus on Value
The shift in focus is too significant to ignore but too subtle to label as a trend. We're moving from a cost-based to a value-based model in outsourcing,...
Other Articles
Hapag-Lloyd Container Business Sold
A consortium of Hamburg businessmen and the city government of Hamburg have outbid Singapore's Neptune Orient Line (NOL) for the container business of Hapag-Lloyd...
Who's Who of 3PLs
The 16th edition of Who’s Who in Logistics has been released. The new edition, in two volumes – The Americas and International, has been expanded...
CH Robinson Acquires Transera
With the acquisition of Canadian project freight forwarder Transera International, CH Robinson Worldwide expands its global freight forwarding capability...
Schneider Logistics Expands Coverage
The global provider of comprehensive logistics services has added five new freight-forwarding offices at major US and European gateways...
The Panama Canal Had a So-So Fiscal Year
As it closed its 2008 fiscal year, the Canal reported a slight decline in overall transits and tonnage, though there was growth in tanker and passenger business...
DB Schenker Grows Its Siemens Alliance
DB Schenker has extended its role with Siemens medical products in Australia and New Zealand...
Navistar Selects Menlo for Its Growth Strategy
Navistar International Corp. announced it has selected Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, as its global lead logistics provider to support Navistar's global growth strategies as the company moves into new marketplaces...
Polep Distribution Services Adds Warehouse System
J. Polep Distribution Services, one of the top 15 convenience store distributors in the US, is upgrading its enterprise system and installing a new warehouse management system (WMS) at its Chicopee, MA headquarters...
