Transportation News
Steve Wozniak to Deliver Keynote at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2013 Conference
Manhattan Associates, Inc., announced that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Inc., will be one of the keynote speakers at Momentum 2013, scheduled for May 19-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Averitt Express Introduces Improved Transit Times Through the The Reliance Network
Freight transportation and logistics services provider Averitt Express recently rolled out faster less-than-truckload (LTL) transit times from Atlanta to the Midwest and West Coast through two new lanes from The Reliance Network (TRN), a consortium of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers.
FedEx Custom Critical Launches ShipmentWatch
Adding to its expertise in proactive communications, information visibility and secure shipping, FedEx Custom Critical, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is launching a new monitoring service called ShipmentWatch.
FORTE Helps Keen Develop a New 3PL Relationship that Dramatically Improves On-Time Shipments
FORTE worked with Keen to identify key business drivers and success factors, peer distribution approach in their vertical and to develop a cost and risk assessment.
FORTE helps Nambe Select a Viable Best-in-Class Third Party (3PL) Logistics Provider
Nambe is known for its award-winning, hand-crafted designs in metal, crystal and porcelain, but needed FORTE’s expertise when hand-picking a best-in-class third-party-logistics (3PL) provider.
Web Site buytruckload.com Expands Offerings to Shippers
Chicago-based buytruckload.com, a Web-based truckload brokerage in Chicago, said today it has officially expanded its offerings to shippers. buytruckload.com has two main service offerings for shippers of all sizes—a carrier search and a transportation procurement survey.
Geodis Wilson Meeting your Automotive Industry Challenges
We understand that the automotive industry brings its own set of challenges. When it comes to freight solutions, you need a fast, reliable partner with a proven track record who will work for you 24/7.
UPS Becomes First Global Express Delivery Company to be 100 Percent Owned in Vietnam
UPS has officially acquired the 49 percent interest of Vietnam-based VN Express in the joint delivery venture between the companies, whom initially first partnered in 1994, with VN Express serving at UPS’s authorized agent in Vietnam, prior to establishing a joint stock company in 2010.
Q&A with Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried
Having just presided over the Airforwarder Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas earlier this month, executive director, Brandon Fried shared his insights with Logistics Management's Executive Editor Patrick Burnson.
Prospects for 3PL Market in 2013 Look Promising, says Evan Armstrong of Armstrong & Associates
Annual growth for the third-party logistics (3PL) market in 2013 is expected to be north of 6 percent, with much of current market activity centered around mergers and acquisitions, according to Evan Armstrong, president of supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates.
Geodis Wilson’s Automotive Solutions with Tailored Tracking & Tracing
The automotive industry’s international combination of multi-company, multi-stage production means that stock has to get where it needs to be – on time, undamaged, and in the most cost-effective way possible.
Trade Tech’s CEO Bryn Heimbeck on How Cloud Technology is Reshaping Online Bookings
With the cloud, every handoff is automatically recorded, and everyone involved can see it—the manufacturers and suppliers, the freight companies, the truck dispatchers, and the buyer.
Trade Tech’s Heimbeck Explains How Technology Can Streamline Trade
Bryn Heimbeck, president of Trade Tech, explains how his company's technology allows shippers and forwarders to streamline their sales, operations and accounting processes.
Trade Tech is First US Provider Authorized to File Manifests Under Japan’s New 24-Hour Rule
Japan’s Advance Filing Rules require vessel operators and NVOCCs to electronically submit detailed information on maritime container cargoes at least 24 hours before departure of the vessel from a port of loading. Japan’s 24-hour rule mirrors requirements already in place for the US, Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
CSX Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal Overview
The Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal is truly a state-of-the-art facility unlike any the world has seen before. It's a revolution in rail that serves the millions of Americans who rely on the products carried on CSX's intermodal network.
An Overview of Norfolk Southern’s 2012 Sustainability Report
This is Norfolk Southern’s fifth annual corporate sustainability report. It discloses the railroad’s significant environmental, economic, and social impacts to provide stakeholders a way to assess our commitment to corporate sustainability.
Norfolk Southern Crescent Corridor Project - Past, Present, Crescent
See how Norfolk Southern is working to help solve the nation's transportation crisis, relieve highway congestion, save fuel, improve safety, and protect the environment. The Crescent Corridor is Norfolk Southern's most ambitious public-private partnership.
Restarting America’s Most Essential Operating System: Unlocking Freight
The transportation system that supports the movement of freight across America is facing a crisis. Our highways, railroads, ports, and waterways require investment well beyond current levels to maintain – much less improve – their performance. Millions of jobs and our nation’s long-term economic health are at risk.
Restarting America’s Most Essential Operating System: Unlocking Gridlock
In this first of a three-part report, Transportation Reboot describes what is changing in America and why those changes demand new transportation capacity. Future segments address the capacity increases required to meet the burgeoning freight demand, and to access the economic might of rural America.
Restarting America’s Most Essential Operating System: Connecting Communities
Rural states are essential to the nation’s success, not only to meet the needs of their own citizens, but also to maintain their part of the national network on which the U.S. economy depends. Highways across rural states also serve as a “bridge” for traffic between population centers for people and freight.
Featured Companies
At 4PRL LLC we consistently provide client-focused, global closed-loop reverse logistics services. This is accomplished through our world network of eco-certified processing facilities, accompanied by 40 years of recycling and reverse logistics experience in every aspect of the reverse movement…
TransGroup Global Logistics
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Airclic is the company that customers count on to support their mobile supply chain operations, helping them become more efficient while lowering costs and enhancing customer relationships. The company is the trusted partner for food service, wholesale/retail, transportation and…
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Locus’ order-to-delivery dispatch management software helps enterprises transform their Last-Mile logistics from cost centers to revenue generators through advanced optimization algorithms and intuitive workflow automation. It has helped many global customers across industries – Unilever, Nestle, Bukalapak, BlueDart, etc. – execute 850 million…
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