By Jeff Berman ·
December 5, 2011
The USPS is proposing to move First Class Mail to a 2-3 day standard for contiguous U.S. destinations as part of its plan to counter significant financial losses in recent years.
By Robert A Rudzki ·
December 4, 2011
The client’s community charities are still often pleasantly surprised to receive checks from an advisory firm headquartered in Pittsburgh
By Patrick Burnson ·
December 4, 2011
The latest disruption of services comes as shippers are anticipating the impact of a widespread “Occupy Movement” shutdown of all port operations on the U.S. West Coast on December 12
By Jeff Berman ·
December 2, 2011
There is different type of football being played in the nation’s capital when it comes to long-term transportation funding. And that is called political football. It is likely you have heard of it, especially since SAFETEA-LU expired in September 2009.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 30, 2011
Even though the calendar says it is November 30, this atypical balmy weather in the Northeast is making me feel it is more like May 30. And given this unusual, but welcome, climate, it seems appropriate that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is convening this week in Durban, South Africa to discuss a global response to climate change.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 23, 2011
A few economic indicators released this week were not new or jarring in terms of a “wow factor,” but they are telling at the same time.
By Patrick Burnson ·
November 21, 2011
As most diplomatic and trade activity grinds to a halt this holiday season, shippers should still keep their eyes on what is happening with NAFTA
By Bob Trebilcock ·
November 18, 2011
Whether it will continue to burn into 2012 is the question
By Jeff Berman ·
November 17, 2011
To say that there is a lack of “love” for the proposed trucking Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules changes put forth by the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is an understatement.
By Patrick Burnson ·
November 17, 2011
The National Retail Federation is reminding consumers that Free shipping isn’t free…but it works
By Martha Lessman Katz ·
November 17, 2011
Can social media outlets, such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, play a meaningful role in their marketing mix? Or are these tools best left to consumer-direct businesses?
By Patrick Burnson ·
November 16, 2011
The National Foreign Trade Council is among those groups now praising the progress made at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum this week on investment in environmental goods and services
By Patrick Burnson ·
November 15, 2011
The National Industrial Transportation League announced that the recipient of the 2011 Logistics Executive of the Year Award goes to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood.
By Robert A Rudzki ·
November 14, 2011
Don’t get locked into a provider and its technology in such a manner that the “exit costs” make it difficult to change directions when the time comes to do so.
By Patrick Burnson ·
November 14, 2011
One priority goal the United States has pursued this year is to make the Asia-Pacific a seamless regional economy. Just how close this nation will come to achieving that will be made clear at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers and Economic Leaders’ Meetings in Honolulu, Hawaii this week.