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September 02, 2008

Logistics News: As Mexican Trucker Stand-Off Continues, Arizona State Professor Gets Grant to Help Mexican Drivers Better Operate on US Highways

Accrediting Drivers May Ultimately have Bigger Impact than Trucking Firms Themselves; Is Safety a Real Concern or Not?

TOPICS : Transportation | Trucking

September 02, 2008

Global Logistics News: When Does "DC Bypass" Make Sense?

Increasing Number of Companies Considering the Option, but Barriers Remain; Will Skyrocketing Transportation Costs Break Down Entrenched Processes?

TOPICS : Global logistics

September 02, 2008

RFID News: Near Total Lack of Security in San Francisco Toll Tags Highlights Potential RFID Privacy Risks

Incredibly Easy to Hack, Says One Expert No Encryption being Used Surprised "Free" Toll Tags Haven`t Hit the Black Market Yet

TOPICS : RFID and Privacy | RFID

September 01, 2008

Supply Chain News: Reducing Supply Chain Costs is Top Executive Priority - to No One's Surprise

But Execs Believe Insufficient Progress is being Made, as the Relentless Cost Focus Continues; Reducing Carbon Emissions is Low on the Priority List

TOPICS : Supply chain costs | Supply Chain studies

August 26, 2008

Supply Chain News: What is the Tipping Point for Bringing Back Production to Domestic Market?

Logistics Costs as Percent of Total and Infrastructure Costs are the Two Key Drivers, says MIT''s David Simchi-Levi

TOPICS : Supply Chain Trends

August 26, 2008

Logistics News: As Global Supply Chain Grows in Complexity, So Does Need for Definition of "Logistics Operating Models"

Evolution at Pepsico; Think Globally, Plan Regionally, Act Locally

TOPICS : Transportation

August 26, 2008

Supply Chain News: Will Rising Energy Costs Drive Manufacturers to Rethink Plant Scheduling?

Chrysler Among Companies to Consider Moving to Four, 10-Hour Shifts; What is the Impact on Cost and Quality?

TOPICS : Manufacturing

August 26, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: Asking the Right Questions Key to Improving Procurement Effectiveness

Too Often, Procurement Groups Look Inward Instead of Focusing on Stakeholders, Hackett Groups Consultants Say; Finding Key Themes to Rally Around

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

August 25, 2008

RFID News: Dean Frew of Xterprise on RFID Applications, ROI, Software, and More

Wal-Mart Program Did Not Meet Expectations, but Dramatically Drove Technology Forward Anyway; After Stage 1 Rocket Booster, Looking for the Next Source of Power

TOPICS : RFID market size | RFID

August 21, 2008

From RetailWire: Jones Apparel Group in Item-Level RFID Test

BrainTrust Panel Discussion Question: Is the Time Right for RFID at the Item Level?

TOPICS : RFID market size | RFID