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Transportation Trends
World Economy Continues to Rebound, But Pace Has Slowed, Especially in North America by Supply Chain Brain
The world economy has continued its rebound from the worst recession in decades, according to the recently released quarterly ICC/Ifo World Economic Survey. However, some regions, notably North America and Asia, saw slowing growth and there was a marked difference in growth prospects among regions.
The Supply Chain is a Scary Place by World Trade Magazine
Most supply chain executives would agree that risk, whether real or perceived, is higher today than it’s been in years. And if the real risks—natural disasters, geopolitical, and cyber security, to name a few—weren’t sobering enough, the general unease brought about by high unemployment, economic uncertainty, and a host of other worries has pushed risk to the top of the list when it comes to supply chain concerns, according to numerous industry surveys
With energy legislation tabled, sustainability efforts go forward by Modern Materials Handling
Now that the United States Senate has reached a stalemate of sorts regarding a national energy policy, the subsequent effects of this political stalemate from a transportation and logistics perspective remain to be seen, it seems
Supply Chain Professionals seek even greater product visibility by Supply Chain Brain
Dynamic supply chain optimization capabilities and near real-time visibility to detailed supply chain events are key requirements to thriving within the complex and shifting international transportation and global trade environment, according to a new report from Aberdeen Group.
Operations and Strategy
Maximizing the Value of Your Consultant by Supply Chain Brain
An outside consultant can be a tempting solution for a company that lacks the internal resources and expertise to get an ambitious project done. But both sides need to plan carefully in order to ensure that the engagement yields measurable results.
4 tips for increasing productivity by Modern Materials Handling
Reaching new levels of productivity is a matter of picking the right metrics to improve your processes and then following through on measuring and communicating them to your employees.
Supply Chain Planning
2010 Transportation Procurement Benchmark Study: Leveraging Automation to Manage Market Volatility by Supply Chain Brain
American Shipper, in partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), surveyed about 200 transportation buyers and sellers on their procurement practices, processes, technologies and results. Qualified respondents include freight buyers, including manufacturers, retailers and third-party logistics providers.
Tying the 3PL Knot by Inbound Logistics
If outsourcing is like a relationship, it's probably a second marriage. Both parties approach the courtship with caution, trying not to let emotion blind them to the facts while seeking to avoid past mistakes. That doesn't take away from the excitement of a good match, and some of the best outsourcing partnerships have thrived for years and continue to produce positive results.
4PLs emerge by Supply Chain Management Review
Traditional 3PL services like transportation and logistics don’t cut it when a company wants to enlarge its global footprint. That’s when value added, strategic advice of a 4PL may be needed. But who gets the call?
Sustainability
The surprising success of the green supply chain by Fortune
One year after Wal-Mart launched an ambitious plan to help its suppliers track their energy and materials use and carbon emissions, the effort has officially become a trend among corporate multinationals.
The Green Rule: Measuring Progress by Inbound Logistics
Here's a simple assertion — today's sustainability innovations may be easily attainable tomorrow. Which begs two questions: Where can green supply chain best practices take industry, and vice versa? And how will businesses sustain this momentum?
EPA Helps Owner-Opeartors Retrofit 300 Trucks by The Journal of Commerce
About 300 independent truckers in the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association who operate in parts of the central and southwestern U.S. will be able to tap a $1 million federal grant to help pay for idle-reduction equipment

MODES / INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

Air Freight
Could It Be that Airline Traffic is Driving the Economy? By Supply Chain Brain
While we have always agreed that the economy drives the demand for air traffic, both passenger and cargo, we are wondering if it might be the other way around. Because while the global crisis is still an issue – especially in Europe and the United States – the second quarter 2010 results in the results, both in terms of demand growth and net income as reported by major carriers, would indicate the economy is catching up with the airline world.
Ocean
Boxed-out by American Shipper
The tail is wagging the dog this year in the container shipping business. A shortage of shipping containers is being attributed as a prime cause of rising freight rates and shippers’ difficulties in moving their products to buyers.
LTL Trucking
Regulatory Update: Transportation, the Environment, and Shipper Choices by World Trade Magazine
The recession may be receding into the rear view mirror, but that doesn’t mean the trucking industry’s worries are behind it. Just as the freight recovery gets underway, our nation’s truckers find themselves facing a host of new challenges that could have serious negative impacts on their operations. That’s a concern not just for motor carriers, but also for shippers who use their services
YRC Logistics Rebranded as MIQ by the Journal of Commerce
Austin Ventures completes acquisition of LTL trucker’s logistics subsidiary
Rail / Intermodal
NS Boosts Train Speeds in Virginia Projects by the Journal of Commerce
Norfolk Southern Railway completed in and around Front Royal, Va., a series of state- and company-funded construction projects, which will boost speeds for its double-stack intermodal trains moving along the north-south route that parallels Interstate 81
Rail Rebound Pushes Intermodal to 2010 Record
Container loadings climb to all time record, driving total past July 31 peak. A rebound in U.S. rail freight volume pushed intermodal loads to their highest level of 2010 during the week ending Aug. 14.