Transplace Warns of Tighter Mexican Truck Capacity Shippers watching for signs of tighter truck capacity this spring should look to Mexico, where an early start to the produce shipping season is reportedly starting to strain available capacity and transportation budgets. Severe winter weather delayed the start of the agricultural season in parts of the U.S., […]
Read More →CONECT Conference Speakers Foresee an Unpredictable Year in Trade and Transportation
on March 26, 2014in Uncategorized
CONECT Conference Speakers Foresee an Unpredictable Year in Trade and Transportation The 18th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) April 1–3 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport, RI, will offer attendees a balanced perspective from industry experts on critical issues in trade, regulation, and […]
Read More →Transshipping’s Disadvantages
on March 21, 2014in Uncategorized
Transshipping’s Disadvantages Whenever the word “transshipping” comes up, I’m instantly reminded of the old football maxim regarding the forward pass that states “three things can happen … and two of them are bad.” This is because transshipping, although generally considered a legal term, also carries a negative connotation because of its known… http://www.joc.com/international-logistics/transshipping%E2%80%99s-disadvantages_20140321.html Journal of […]
Read More →Wintry Weather Cuts Into FedEx's Profit, Volume
on March 19, 2014in Uncategorized
Wintry Weather Cuts Into FedEx's Profit, Volume FedEx ExpressSevere winter weather cost FedEx $125 million in operating profit over the last three months, as unusual cold and snow and ice storms battered U.S. supply chains from December through February. In terms of freight volume, FedEx Express may have lost 40,000 packages a day and FedEx […]
Read More →Wintry Weather Cuts Into FedEx's Profit, Volume
on March 19, 2014in Uncategorized
Wintry Weather Cuts Into FedEx's Profit, Volume FedEx ExpressSevere winter weather cost FedEx $125 million in operating profit over the last three months, as unusual cold and snow and ice storms battered U.S. supply chains from December through February. In terms of freight volume, FedEx Express may have lost 40,000 packages a day and FedEx […]
Read More →‘Culture Is Critical’ in Today’s Hiring Market
on March 7, 2014in Uncategorized
‘Culture Is Critical’ in Today’s Hiring Market From left: Susan Pellechio, Staples; Mark D. Schweitzer, Archer Daniels Midland; and John Bowe, American Maritime Group.LONG BEACH, CALIF. — The transportation and logistics industry is dealing with “significant” issues surrounding human capital and succession planning, not just in the U.S., but on a global basis, said Tim McNamara, […]
Read More →‘Culture Is Critical’ in Today’s Hiring Market
on March 7, 2014in Uncategorized
‘Culture Is Critical’ in Today’s Hiring Market From left: Susan Pellechio, Staples; Mark D. Schweitzer, Archer Daniels Midland; and John Bowe, American Maritime Group.LONG BEACH, CALIF. — The transportation and logistics industry is dealing with “significant” issues surrounding human capital and succession planning, not just in the U.S., but on a global basis, said Tim McNamara, […]
Read More →Big Banks Offer New Services to Speed Freight Payments
on February 25, 2014in Uncategorized
Big Banks Offer New Services to Speed Freight Payments When Nebraska-based Daycos began automating its freight invoice processes in the 1990s, most of its customer base of moving and storage companies weren’t getting paid until 30 to 45 days after filing their invoices. Since then, CEO Brandon Day notes, Daycos’ billing process has decreased to […]
Read More →Big Banks Offer New Services to Speed Freight Payments
on February 25, 2014in Uncategorized
Big Banks Offer New Services to Speed Freight Payments When Nebraska-based Daycos began automating its freight invoice processes in the 1990s, most of its customer base of moving and storage companies weren’t getting paid until 30 to 45 days after filing their invoices. Since then, CEO Brandon Day notes, Daycos’ billing process has decreased to […]
Read More →Customization Key to Growth for Traditional Freight Payment Providers
on February 25, 2014in Uncategorized
Customization Key to Growth for Traditional Freight Payment Providers While wide-ranging financial institutions are becoming more active in automated freight payments, more traditional, often dedicated providers of such services such as Cass, Ultra Logistics and CT Logistics are surviving by focusing on the intricacies of managing customers’ transportation spending. St. Louis-based Cass Information Systems is […]
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