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February 19, 2014

Logistics News: Lackluster Q4 Ends Decent 2013 for US Truckload Carriers

Despite Record ATA Tonnage Numbers, Most Saw 2013 Freight as Soft; Keeping Capacity Low

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

February 18, 2014

Supply Chain News: Parker Hannifin Up to Complex S&OP Challenge

Company Working to Bring Standard Planning Process to more than 140 Decentralized Global Divisions; Insights from S&OP Expert Robert McAdoo

TOPICS : Case studies | Demand planning/management | Sales and Operarions Planning (S&OP)

February 18, 2014

RFID and Auto ID News: New Technology from Cambridge Said to Greatly Improve RFID Read Range, Accuracy - but May not Do Much for the Supply Chain

Use of Distributed Antenna System Extends Read Range for Passive Tags to 20 Meters, Eliminates Dead Spots

TOPICS : RFID

February 16, 2014

Supply Chain Video News for Feb. 17, 2014

Major Chaos Right Now at Key East and West Coast Ports; NLRB Drops Union Bomb on US Business; Comparing Trends in Freight Volumes versus Truckload Rates; Benefit from Focused CSCMP Publications

TOPICS : VideoNews

February 15, 2014

Breaking Supply Chain News: Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga Votes Against UAW

Bitter Blow to the Union, as Volkswagen did not Even Contest the Move

TOPICS : Auto industry supply chain | Manufacturing

February 12, 2014

Supply Chain News: ''Commercial Acumen'' is Key to Supply Management Success

Deep Understanding of the Context of Strategies and Decisions Leads to Buying Power, Robert Goss of Halliburton Says

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

February 12, 2014

Global Supply Chain News: If Your Container is Late, it May be Awaiting a Chassis at LA-Long Beach

As Carriers Shed Chassis Ownership, Confusion becoming the Norm; Drayage Drivers Hauling Chassis for Free

TOPICS : Global logistics | Logistics | Ocean carriers | Transportation

February 12, 2014

Supply Chain News: NLRB Brings Back ''Ambush'' Election Rule Proposal, Other Changes Opposed by Business

Proposed Changes would Force Union Votes in 10-21 Days, Giving Companies Little Time to Mount Anti Union Campaign

TOPICS : Manufacturing

February 11, 2014

Logistics News: Automating Split Case Picking Movement can Deliver Productivity Gains in eFulfillment, Store-Level Replenishment, More

Systems Just Implemented in Late 1990s to Intelligently Move Cartons to Right Pick Zones Commonplace Now, but Still Under Deployed

TOPICS : Distribution | e-fulfillment | ecommerce | Logistics costs | Logistics | Material handling automation | Order picking

February 11, 2014

Logistics News: US Shippers Likely to Face Truck Capacity Issues in 2014

Rising Volumes and Flat Capacity Could Spell Trouble, Expert Says, and Truck Companies Selling Out in Favorable Environment Adds to Pressure

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking