Transportation & Logistics
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The Top 50 3PLs Treading waterBy Patrick Burnson, July 1, 2009While not exactly drowning in red ink, many global 3PL players are hoping that they can stay afloat until the demand (and debt) cycle makes its full turn. Here are some of the current trends in the 3PL market that shippers need to understand heading into 2010. More
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Logistics News: U.S. Logistics Costs Drop for First Time in Six Years, Benchmark Report SaysJohn D. Schultz, Contributing Editor, June 18, 2009Spending in 2008 dropped $49 billion, according to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. More
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Logistics and manufacturing business: Economy still has ways to go despite recent signs of optimismJeff Berman, Group News Editor, April 10, 2009Despite some recent economic indicators that portend some optimism for an economic recovery, there is still a long way to go, especially when looking at the big picture, according to various supply chain and freight transportation industry stakeholders. More
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Commerce Department Cites Growth in New Orders for Manufactured Durable GoodsJeff Berman, Group News Editor, March 25, 2009Analysts say it is far too early to determine long-term economic impact of recent uptick. More
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Oil Won't Stay CheapBy Larry Lapide, January 1, 2009The price of oil may have dropped significantly since the scary $147 per barrel level it hit this summer. But don't get comfortable—it will get expensive again. More
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Geodis to Acquire IBM's Internal Logistics OperationsJeff Berman, December 15, 2008Company hopes to expand its service footprint through acquisition More
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JDA/i2 deal is called offJeff Berman, Group News Editor, December 8, 2008Less than three months after JDA Software Group Inc. announced it planned to acquire i2 Technologies for approximately $346 million, it appears that the deal is off the table. More
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ISM: Manufacturing index hits lowest level since 1980Sean A. Murphy, December 3, 2008New manufacturing orders continued their downward trend in November, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s latest monthly report. More
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SCMR remembers industry analyst John FontanellaJeff Berman, December 1, 2008Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR) regrets to report that John Fontanella, vice president research at AMR Research, passed away on Sunday,November 30. More
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C&M Uses New Logistics Plan to ExpandJenny Joy, CaseStack Marketing Coordinator, November 4, 2008This sauce maker decided it needed to overhaul is logistics operation if it wanted to grow. Here's now CaseStack's programs helped them do it. More
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Why 3PLs Need to Build Their BrandBy Robert C. Lieb and Kristin J. Lieb, November 1, 2008A fast-changing competitive arena has made it more difficult for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to differentiate their services in the marketplace. But clear differentiation—call it effective branding—is essential to long-term success in this industry. Here are some steps that can help 3PLs sharpen their brand message and benefit the buyers of their services at the same time. More
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Stimulus Check Impact Matches Logistics ProjectionsJeff Berman, September 12, 2008The U.S. Government may have been a little disappointed that economic stimulus checks didn't provide a big boost to the economy, but some experts in the logistics field weren't surprised at all. Expecting no large impact, supply chain and logistics managers didn't do much to prepare for an influx of consumer spending, and that turned out to be a practical move. More
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Experts Comment on Oil Price Impact on LogisticsJeff Berman, Logistics Management, August 22, 2008Whether oil and gas prices continue to drop or not, two prominent transportation experts are saying price levels are hurting the playing field for shippers and carriers, and the damage could be permanent. More
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Taking Supply Chain Responsibility to the Next LevelBy Lesley Sept, July 1, 2008For a glimpse of how challenging it can be to practice corporate responsibility, look no further than the clothing retailer known as The Gap. Dan Henkle, Gap, Inc.’s senior vice president of social responsibility, told attendees at Stanford University’s recent annual socially and environmentally responsible (SER) supply chain conference just how far his company has progressed. More
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How to Succeed with Supply Chain PlanningBy Clarence Chen and Nirmal Hasan, July 1, 2008When products such as mobile phones can become obsolete in less time than it takes the supply chain to move them from drawing board to store shelf, it is clear that producers cannot succeed unless they plan and execute their supply chain operations with great precision, speed, and flexibility. In such cases—and they are increasingly typical—there is almost no margin of error for big... More
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The Evolution of S&OPBy Noha Tohamy, July 1, 2008The Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process has always been the battleground for synchronizing supply constraints with demand opportunities. The measure of a successful S&OP process is its ability to create an actionable consensus plan that provides the operational blueprint for matching supply to demand profitably. More
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Logisticians "suvive the slump," but costs hit 10.1 percent of GDPJohn D. Schulz, Contributing Editor -- Logistics Management, June 23, 2008Driven by the relentless rise in fuel costs, American businesses spent a record $1.4 trillion on logistics last year. That was equal to 10.1 percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, a percentage not equaled since 2000. More
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3PL Contract Renewals:An Opportunity for the TakingBy Alan L. Saipe and Nicholas Seiersen, May 1, 2008Whenever a third party logistics contract comes up for renewal, you have an ideal opportunity to improve your supply chain. This article presents the highlights of an in-depth study of contract renewal situations. The findings can help you set your renewal objectives, decide whether or not to go out for open bids, and run a more effective and efficient bidding process. More
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Supply Chain Technology: Market Share Winners and LosersJohn Fontanella and Eric Klein, April 1, 2008Key findings of a new study by AMR Research show a projected increase of 12 percent in spending for supply chain technology. Collaboration seems to be the name of the game, with the buying emphasis on S&OP, VMI, and related technologies. The study also found that while ERP may be on the rise, Best-of-Breed isn't going anywhere. More
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Supply Chain Technology Outlook: Companies to Swap SoftwareJohn Fontanella and Eric Klein, April 1, 2008Key findings of a new study by AMR Research show a projected increase of 12 percent in spending for supply chain technology. Collaboration seems to be the name of the game, with the buying emphasis on S&OP, VMI, and related technologies. The study also found that while ERP may be on the rise, Best-of-Breed isn't going anywhere. More
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