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Monday, July 30, 2012

Natural Gas - A Different View

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One of my colleagues sent me a very interesting post which was the opening statement of David L. Greene , Oak Ridge National Laboratory to ...
Wednesday, July 4, 2012

The Food Supply Chain - "Not in Season" Goes The Way of The Busy Signal

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An area in supply chain where I have never worked yet have always been wildly impressed with is the food supply chain / cold supply chain....
Friday, June 29, 2012

The Highway Bill - Is it Re-regulation in Disguise?

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For many who have read my postings you know I personally believe there is a quiet re-regulation of the transportation (mostly full truckload...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Impact of Mega Trends - Design for Logistics

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As transportation rates and capacity go through a major change one trend which is clearly developing is what I have called "Design for ...

The EPA May Have Got it Right

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For the last 4 - 6 years we have heard many people grumbling about the need to clean up diesel trucks from an environmental  perspective.  A...
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Sustainability - Why Not?

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I had an interesting revelation today as I drove my hybrid to work. Many people will rationalize why they are not living a sustainable life ...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Leadership in Logistics is As Important as The Technical

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I have always believed leadership in the logistics field is as important, and maybe more important, as the technical aspects of the job.  As...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

T. Boone Pickens on Morning Joe

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I saw Boone on Morning Joe and I finally have got around to posting it.  A fantastic interview from a man who is actually working like crazy...

Alternative Energy and ACT Expo in Long Beach

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A week ago I attended the ACTexpo in Long Beach and I came away more excited about alternative energy solutions than I was before the event...
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Cost Cutting or Restructuring?

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I heard the silliest argument on CNBC today asking whether a company is engaged in "cost cutting" or "restructuring".  W...
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Turning Over Procurement of Carriers to a 3PL?

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I have met many companies recently who not only have outsourced their operations to a 3PL but they have also turned over the procurement and...
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Are You Truly Dedicated to Sustainability?

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This is a question I ponder all the time. While I am thrilled when people do anything to help the planet, regardless of motives, I do wonder...
Friday, April 20, 2012

Sustainability - It is About A Complete and Holistic Strategy

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I am somewhat fascinated when I discuss sustainable supply chains with people.  I usually either get an "all or nothing" answer, a...
Monday, April 16, 2012

Ryder Launches Military Veteran Site

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Great progress from Ryder Corporation .  I guest blogged on Logistics Viewpoints recently about how great companies will leverage the return...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Driver Wages - Really Going Up or "Signaling"?

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An interesting article trying to quantify what driver wages would have to hit to be at the equilibrium point.  However, this data is meanin...
Sunday, March 25, 2012

Is The Trucking Industry Rebounding?

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There is anecdotal evidence based on an informal count of trucks on the NJ turnpike showing an increase in truck traffic.   I warn you, this...
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Diesel to $4.14.. Highest since the record setting 2008

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Yikes!  Perhaps we will now get serious about alternative energies.  As a reminder, this is not a supply problem.  It is a world market and ...

Penn Wells Considered Safe by EPA - Fracking Politics

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The politics around fracking, the way we are getting natural gas out of the ground, has been somewhat unbearable.   Here is the first time I...
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Apple and iPad 3 Put Strain on Airfreight Rates and Capacity

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As is being reported by multiple sources, airfreight rates are going up if you can find the capacity at all.  This, mostly, is due to Apple ...
Sunday, March 18, 2012

UPS In Tentative Deal to Buy TNT Express

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As reported on CNBC, looks like UPS will buy TNT Express after all.  My guess is this is all about taking on DHL in Europe however I do not...