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Armstrong & Associates Releases 3PL Guide Following CSCMP Conference

Monday, October 28, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Now shippers can obtain additional perspective with The 21st edition of the leading third-party logistics providers guide, Who’s Who in Logistics.

Federal Government Shutdown Stymies California Supply Chain Numbers

Thursday, October 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Beacon Economics' California Trade Report will not be released this month due to the Federal government shutdown. Import and export figures remain undisclosed.

U.S. Import Levels Remain Strong Despite Government Shutdown

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 · SCMR Staff
National Retail Federation is not alarmed...yet.

Smart Working Capital Management

Monday, September 16, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Payment terms are a great area for leadership by procurement. But there are some pitfalls to avoid.

Air Cargo Community Ambivalent About Carrier Mergers

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
When the Justice Department joined six states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, supply chain managers may have good reason for mixed emotions

Uneven Economy Has Little Impact on 3PLs, Says Report

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 · Jeff Berman
As a whole, market conditions in the third-party logistics (3PL) sector appear to be holding up well, despite the uneven nature of the economy, according to the 1st Quarter 2012 TIA 3PL Market Report by the Transportation Intermediaries Association

Supply Chain Managers Seek Federal Government “Streamlining”

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff
How does this country get from its current “patchwork” of individual modal networks to a coordinated “network” of streamlined efficiency to aid, instead of hamper, our freight and logistics supply chain system?

Reliance on 3PLs Increasing for Supply Chain managers

Friday, July 12, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Eighty-six percent of Domestic Fortune 500 companies use 3PLs for logistics and supply chain functions according to a new report just issued by Armstrong & Associates.

3PLs: Going Global

Monday, July 1, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chains start when someone, somewhere reaches for their wallet. Increasingly, this will happen outside the U.S. in “mega cities,” observes Alan Amling, UPS global director contract logistics marketing.

3PL Q&A: Marv Schlanger, CEO of CEVA Logistics

Monday, June 24, 2013 · Jeff Berman
At last week’s 11th annual eyefortransport 3PL Summit in Chicago, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman conducted an on-stage interview with Marv Schlanger, CEO of CEVA Logistics

UPS Addresses New 3PL Challenges in “Mega Cities”

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Alan Amling, UPS global director contract logistics marketing, was recently interviewed about new trends in the third-party logistics marketplace. His answers reveal and address a new layer of complexity in supply chain planning.

Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers helps shippers assess global 3PL market

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Having something to base a wide amount of criteria in the 3PL sector can be challenging for shippers. The Gartner Group’s recent release of its Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers aims to help alleviate some of those challenges, which can help shippers…

GT Nexus and TradeCard announce definitive merger agreement

Monday, January 7, 2013 · Jeff Berman
With the meshing of these companies, GT Nexus and TradeCard said they expect to cumulatively manage more than $100 billion in direct supply chain trade.

CSCMP features new survey on 3PL forecasting

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A recent survey of 3PL industry leaders contained some revealing forecasting news.

Federal Regulations Continue To Plague U.S. Manufacturers

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 · Josh Bond, Contributing Editor
A new report from NERA Economic Consulting on behalf of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) finds that U.S. manufacturers are significantly impacted by the escalation in the volume and cost of compliance with federal regulations
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