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On the Docket
Key legislative and regulatory items on Capitol Hill will have a bearing on transportation and logistics in 2012 and beyond. Here’s a look ahead so you can comply—or adjust—to keep your supply chain running smoothly.
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Cheers! Managing the Spirited Supply Chain
Raise a glass to the supply chain strategies that keep wine, beer, and spirits flowing.
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Superstar Service: Supply Chain Strategies Win Satisfied Customers
Stellar retail supply chain planning and management seal the deal on the consumer shopping experience.
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Foodservice Logistics Brings Value to the Table
Hungry for efficiency and cost savings, foodservice companies and restaurants are acquiring a taste for supply chain management.
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Mitigating Supply Chain Risk
Today’s logistics and supply chain managers grapple with volatility, risk, and uncertainty. Learn what you can do to prepare for the unexpected.
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Supply Chain Graduates: Now What?
Top-performing supply chains focus on attracting and retaining talent—both technical ability and leadership. Here’s how to find and nurture true supply chain competency.
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Healthcare Supply Chain Costs: A Tough Pill to Swallow
Organizations all along the healthcare supply chain are taking a dose of smarter procurement and logistics practices to cure high costs and treat ailments in other areas of the business.
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Expedited Carriers: The Fast and the Furious
Logistics technology helps turbo-charged expedited carriers move freight for shippers with an extreme need for speed.
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Improving Rail Infrastructure: On the Right Track
As railroads continue to ramp up capital spending on infrastructure and equipment, intermodal services have been significant beneficiaries, leading more shippers—and motor carriers—to adopt multimodal approaches.
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Intermodal Inroads
New facilities, upgraded equipment, and creative service options are making intermodal transportation more attractive and reliable than ever.
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The Rise of the Supply Chain Executive
Supply chain professionals get a lift as more companies grow to appreciate the strategic value of a well-run logistics operation.
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Mobile Communications: Managing Supply Chains on the Go
Mobile devices and applications have become the go-to tools for logistics and transportation professionals looking to stay connected and manage their supply chains from anywhere.
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Looking Down the Road
Despite its challenges, the motor freight industry is on a roll, according to exclusive interviews with five trucking big wheels.
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Trucking Perspectives 2011: Exclusive Inbound Logistics Research
When the economy took its first plunge in late 2008, there was little doubt the motor freight industry would be collateral damage. Capacity was flush. Fleets had grown fat feeding on steady demand. Inefficiencies ran amok. The recession hit carriers hard and they paid a heavy price with bankruptcies, acquisitions, consolidations, layoffs, and stock insecurities […]
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Love it or Hate it, CSA is Here to Stay
Whether you applaud or oppose the FMCSA’s new truck-safety monitoring program, CSA will no doubt impact the way your carriers operate. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreTruckers Play Role in Homeland Security
Con-way Freight’s Chief Security Officer Curt Shewchuck talks about how the LTL carrier thwarted a possible terrorist event and is working with shippers and government to secure the supply chain.
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The Bright Side of Logistics in India
There is more to India’s supply chain scene than its transportation infrastructure shortcomings. APL Logistics’ David Frentzel shares insights from a recent tour of his company’s Indian facilities and meetings with shippers.
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Is U.S. Manufacturing Coming Back?
Shifting perspectives on supply chain management, coupled with the realities of total landed cost, are driving manufacturers to weigh the benefits of flinging production operations in China back to the United States.
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Temp-Controlled Food Transport: Safe Travels
Prompted by new FDA regulations, shippers examine food transportation and distribution safety procedures.
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Material Difference: Packaging Innovation, Inside and Out
Manufacturers are adapting their shipping cartons to effect supply chain change. By reducing waste, slashing transport costs, and boosting efficiency, these innovative strategies provide the total package.
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