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Friday, February 24, 2012

Fuel Prices

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The idea of limited oil is an idea which needs to be reevaluated.  As drilling technology gets more advanced it appears oil and natural gas ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

T. Boone Pickens Responds to President Obama's Natural Gas Plan. A "Victory Lap"

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POTUS Pushes for Natural Gas Trucks

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For those looking for a single solution to solve the world's problems, this will disappoint.  However, for those who understand it is th...

Predictions on Fuel

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Predicting fuel prices is a tough game and one where the house almost always wins.  However, predicting the macro trends with good data and ...

2012 Rate Outlook: Flat…for now - Article from Logistics Management

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2012 Rate Outlook: Flat…for now - Article from Logistics Management General outlook in this article is freight rates are stable, economy...
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Should a 3PL Understand the "end" Customer

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This is a key question I think all 3PLs should ask themselves.  Their customer (the person who pays the bill) may be a big manufacturer or r...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Use of Lean Techniques in The D.C.

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A great article over at Logisticsview Points concerning use of lean tools in the distribution center.  The article is written by Carl Fowle...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Unemployment Claims Plummet

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The singular biggest metric to watch for business activity (IMHO) is the first time unemployment claims number.  This number is going down c...

Why You Want to Manage Your Suppliers' Social Responsibility

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If there ever was an argument to manage social responsibility of your suppliers, this I think puts the argument to bed: The Daily Sho...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

When Your Suppliers Tarnish Your Brand - Apple "Cry for Help"

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I consistently talk about sustainability within your supply chain.  Most companies look inward on this.  But as this article, Apple's Cr...

The New Face of Brokerage

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I have really stayed away from endorsing certain companies just because I want to discuss more macro issues in the logistics industry howeve...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Why Sustainability?

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Unfortunately, I think sustainability is starting to get a bad rap.  First, there are political overtones which people just can't seem t...
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

December Cass Index report shows signs of improvement but points to slow Q4 growth overall - Article from Logistics Management

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As I have predicted for a while, freight was very soft in Q4. Shippers have reset inventory levels at very low points and unless they see ...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Coming Capacity Crunch. Y2K All Over Again? UPDATED: Added Former Government Officials

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I must admit I do believe there is a capacity crunch coming but I am also starting to get very skeptical.  Does this sound like the "Y...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Transplace Industry Blog - Domestic intermodal volume remains strong

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Intermodal volume about the same as last year however I am very certain the container count is up in the overall fleet. This would mean exc...

The "Softer Side"...

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Fitting on my first day back my thoughts went to leadership and the "softer side" of logistics.  An article written in December fr...
Saturday, December 31, 2011

Price of Fuel Going Down as Supply Increases? Don't Bet on It.

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It is arrogance to assume the US can control the worldwide price of oil and refined petroleum products (PP).  It is also delusional to think...
Friday, December 30, 2011

Thoughts on Economic Distortion

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In transportation I have heard shippers say they do not want to negotiate too "hard" with carriers because they want to treat them...
Thursday, December 22, 2011

US To Be A Net Exporter of Petroleum Products in 2011

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For you transportation professionals who bought into the idea if we drill and produce more oil, prices will go down.  Think again.   This ar...

Final HOS Rule Released and Sec. LaHood is on Santa’s Naughty List! - Article from Logistics Management

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Final HOS Rule Released and Sec. LaHood is on Santa’s Naughty List! - Article from Logistics Management Dodged a few bullets but the tot...