Logistics

The Teamsters Are Still Targeting Independent Truckers

July 15, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court last month drove two more nails into the coffin of port efforts to impose local rules on drayage operators, in violation of interstate commerce law. The court ruled unanimously that the Port of Los Angeles could not require drayage companies to display placards on their trucks that included a phone number for reporting concerns about their operations. It also could not mandate the development of off-street parking plans for harbor vehicles.

Honeywell Integrates GTM with Multiple SAP Platforms

July 12, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies wanted a single global trade management solution that could integrate to two different SAP platforms for automated screening of export customers.

Carriers to Regain Control of Pricing, Report Predicts

July 12, 2013

CarrierDirect

Among the biggest things that will affect the freight markets this year are the return of pricing power to carriers and the re-shoring/nearshoring phenomenon, according to CarrierDirect's semi-annual forecast on the state of the domestic freight industry.

How Long Before We See Driverless Truck Fleets?

July 12, 2013

Strategy + Business

Each year, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spends hundreds of millions of dollars delivering its merchandise across the United States. The 6,000 trucks in the retailer's fleet are a common sight on highways, as are those of the many other companies that rely on long-haul trucking to transport their goods from coast to coast. But what if that fleet could be cut by one-third"”and be made up of trucks pulled by slimmed-down tractors less than half their current size, with a computer at the helm?

Hot-Button Issues in Sourcing & Procurement

July 12, 2013

Ray Barger, Research Director, Supply Chain, Gartner

Canada Drops Tariffs on Imported Baby Clothing, Some Sports Equipment

July 11, 2013

Purolator International

In a move that could have broad appeal for U.S. retailers, the Canadian government will no longer impose tariffs on imported baby clothes and selected sports equipment.

European Commission Exec Wants to Shift More Cargo from Roads to Short-Sea Channels

July 11, 2013

British International Freight Association

Siim Kallas, vice president of the European Commission, has outlined some changes to customs formalities in ports, in an effort to help shift EU transit cargo from congested highways to under-utilised short-sea shipping lanes.

China's Economy, Exports Continue Their Downward Slide

July 11, 2013

Los Angeles Times

China's economic picture darkened in June as exports posted their biggest monthly drop since the recession. The unexpectedly weak June data, reported by Chinese officials, suggests that the world's second-largest economy is still facing sluggish demand for its goods and could slow further than government and private forecasts.

Global Supply-Chain Planning: It's Getting Tougher

July 11, 2013

Glen Margolis, CEO, Steelwedge

Adapting Manufacturing Strategies for Distribution Center Management

July 10, 2013

Niraj Singh, Director, and John Lowe, Manager, Cognizant Business Consulting

The new global marketplace has brought many benefits for consumers, while also ushering in new levels of expectations for manufacturers, which can complicate the delivery of products.

Logistics

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