Joint Program Offers Logistics Courses 

A joint program between the Transportation Intermediaries Association and the Institute of Logistical Management will offer courses to members of the logistics community...

California Senator Offers Views on Transport Bill 

While Mary Peters warns of Highway Trust Fund insolvency, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) says work has begun on a new surface transportation bill...

Events Focus on Logistics 

Improving supply chain performance, logistics and global trade prospects are among the topics of some upcoming events...

Motor Carrier Segment Balancing Supply and Demand 

When you want to determine the health of the motor carrier industry, it’s all about supply and demand, says David Ross, an analyst with Stifel Nicolaus...

DHL Strengthens Global Network  

With the completion of the expansion work on its Central Asia Hub (CAH) in Hong Kong, DHL Express believes it will drive growth in the region...

Questions On Motor Freight Classification? 

Community Response: The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) continues to offer its classification guide and provide support for questions on freight classification...

Wal-Mart Selects Hong Kong For Asia HQ 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced the establishment of its new Asia regional headquarters in Hong Kong...

CSCMP Announces Distinguished Service Award 

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) announced that it has awarded Descartes’ CEO, Arthur Mesher, its 2008 Distinguished Service Award...

Descartes Reports Record Operating Performance 

Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended July 31, 2008...

UTi Worldwide Reports Fiscal 2009 Results 

International logistics services company UTi Worldwide Inc. today reported financial results for its fiscal 2009 and second quarter ended July 31, 2008...

Logistics Relief Support Asked 

In an open letter to the logistics community, Rick Blasgen, president and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) urges support for relief efforts...

Conference to Address Environmental Compliance 

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) claims a “first-ever comprehensive retail conference on environmental sustainability” will provide a collaborative forum to discuss methods, means and vision surrounding compliance practices...

Union Attacks Boeing's Other “Outsourcing” 

Boeing took a bold move to outsource production of many of the components and subassemblies for its 787. Now the aerospace engineers are crying “foul.”...

Short-term Gains for Rail but Long-term Problems 

Improved productivity has helped railroads make incremental gains that are positive for the short term but insufficient to meet long-term demand, says a Rand Corp. study...

FedEx Express Boosts Next-Business-Day Services 

The carrier has upgraded delivery from Europe to key markets on the US East Coast and launched domestic Mexican next-business-day express shipping services...

Seeking Stakes in an Insolvent Alitalia 

Losing a reported €2 million a day, after burning through a €300 million loan from the Italian government, the troubled airline sought bankruptcy protection...

DOT Won’t Stop the DHL-UPS Deal 

Saying the move by DHL to use UPS for transporting its shipments by air does not represent unfair competition, US Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters told Ohio Governor Ted Strickland the Department of Transportation (DOT) would not block the action...

Another Air Cargo Carrier Goes Out of Business 

Dulles, VA-based Gemini Air Cargo has ceased all operations...

Public-Private Partnerships To Benefit California 

“California's budget crisis underscores the state's critical need for a long-term modernization and global competitiveness strategy before it is too late,” says the Southern California Leadership Council...

DP Partners To Develop $37 Million Las Vegas Site 

DP Partners recently acquired 19.89 acres of improved land in the North Las Vegas industrial corridor it plans to develop as an industrial park...

Three of Seven UK Airports May Have to Be Sold 

The UK Competition Commission has recommended that BAA sell two of its London locations and one Scottish airport...

Choosing Up Sides at California Ports 

Associations, legal entities and truckers are among those getting involved in the controversial program to be instituted at the nation’s busiest ports...

Modal Shift Affecting Intermodal 

A modal shift may be accounting for improvements in intermodal volumes, suggests Morgan Stanley Research...

Office Depot Selects Hubspan 

Office Depot will implement Hubspan's on-demand integration platform to support customer service, according to the company...

TNT Speedage Integration Complete 

TNT's acquisition in India, Speedage, has been successfully integrated and will be rebranded TNT, according to the company...

Jacksonville Port Elects Board Members 

The board of directors of the Jacksonville Port Authority have selected new board officers for fiscal 2009, including a logistics industry veteran...

Fuel Surcharges Irrational 

Fuel surcharges have become so irrational they are sapping the strength and vitality of air freight, says Julian Keeling, president and CEO of Consolidators International...

Indiana University Adds Supply Chain Curriculum 

The Kelley School of Business will add supply chain management as a concentration in the Evening MBA Program, which holds classes on the IUPUI campus and in Carmel...

Why the Post Office Lost $1.13 Billion 

The same issues causing problems for other providers are taking a toll on US Postal Service (USPS), as well...

Exel To Support Chrysler Dealer Network 

Third-party logistics provider Exel has expanded its relationship with US automaker Chrysler to provide dedicated delivery service to 270 Midwestern auto dealers...

Working Together to Speed Border Crossings 

At the conclusion of the 26th Annual Border Governors Conference, the 10 US and Mexican border states issued a joint declaration that they would work together to cut down on crossing times at the US-Mexican border and take measures to increase security...

Corpus Christi To Add Venezuela Service 

The Port of Corpus Christi entered a memorandum of understanding with Saint-Gobain Norpro to establish regular shipping service between the Port of Corpus Christi and Venezuela...

Logistics Service Provider Is Outstanding Woman Business Owner 

Diane Gibson, founder and CEO of Craters and Freighters, received top honors at the Denver Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business award ceremony. Gibson took home the Jean Yancey National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Denver Chapter Award for large companies...

Green Retail Initiatives Drive Cost Savings 

Green retail initiatives drive down costs and catalyze customer loyalty. Best-in-class performers achieve top-line revenue growth and bottom-line cost savings, says survey...

Construction Begins Near Port of Charleston 

Lauth has begun construction of a modern cross-dock distribution building located minutes from Port of Charleston...

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