Logistics

In April, Class 8 Net Orders Up 36 Percent Year Over Year

May 24, 2013

Class 8 orders remained above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month in April, rising to their second-highest volume in sixteen months. April Class 8 net orders totaled just over 23,200 units.

Keeping It Cool: Challenges in Temperature Controlled Transportation

May 24, 2013

Chris Taylor, Director of Sales and Marketing, RWI Transportation

The Value of Freight Bill Auditing

May 24, 2013

Allan Miner, President, C.T. Logistics

Insights on Transportation Spend Management

May 24, 2013

Rick Erickson, Global Transportation Product Director, Syncada

Port of San Francisco's FTZ No. 3 Expands to Neighboring Counties

May 23, 2013

Port of San Francisco

The Port of San Francisco's Foreign Trade Zone No. 3 has won approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its service area.

Designing Distribution Channels to Meet Consumers' Omnichannel Demands

May 23, 2013

Kris Bjorson, International Director, Jones Lang LaSalle

Omnichannel retailing is here to stay, and retailers not using it successfully are losing sales and profits to those that do. In devising an omnichannel strategy, the natural starting point is the point of purchase "” brick-and-mortar stores and/or e-commerce sites for online and mobile shopping. But customer expectations don't stop when the sale is made. Order fulfillment is every bit as important to winning repeat business. Now more than ever, a well-developed supply chain strategy is vital to retailers' success.

Stifel Logistics Confidence Index Stays Positive Despite Second Consecutive Decline

May 23, 2013

Transport Intelligence

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index continued its downward trend in May as it fell for the second consecutive month. Compiled by Transport Intelligence, the overall index, which combines the current situation with future expectations, was down 0.8 points from April to 50.7 in May and was 1.3 points lower compared with the same month in 2012. Yet, even with deteriorating confidence, the Logistics Confidence Index registered above the 50 threshold, indicating growth, for the fourth consecutive month. An index value of 50 indicates no change in the volumes currently being experienced for the time of year; above 50 indicates higher volumes, while below 50 indicates lower volumes.

LTL Industry Outlook

May 23, 2013

James L. Welch, CEO, YRC Worldwide

Initiatives in Florida to Enhance the State's Position as a Transportation Hub

May 23, 2013

Bob O'Malley, VP, State Gov't. & Community Affairs-Florida, CSX Transportation

Boosting the Supply Chain With Business Intelligence

May 22, 2013

Eric Malcolm, Director, Sales Strategy, AFN

Logistics

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