Rising Diesel Costs, Falling Demand Drive Sharo Rise in Trucking Firms Leaving Market; Capacity Issues Down the Road?

This Week: Shipping Container Shortage Uncontained; The Pennies Add Up; New Product Safety Requirements Increase Toy Manufacturing Costs; Steel Yourself for the Steep Rise in the Cost of Steel

Company Enjoyed Strong Growth Under 3M, but No Longer Fit 3M Corporate Strategy

Inventory Optimization Projects and Technology Involve Optimization at Three Levels: Policies, Inventory Deployment, and Customer Service; Different Questions, Different Answers

This Week: Effectively Zero Risk Management; GM on the Receiving End; Step Out of the Vehicle and Show me Your "TWIC;" Analyst Predicts Future Oil Prices will Keep Consumers Over a Barrel

The supply chain concept of the “Forrester Effect” is more commonly today known by what term?

Engines Set for Maximum Speed of 65 Miles Per Hour, Down from 70; Where is the Trade-Off Between Green and Efficiency?

Combination of Voice and RFID Could Provide Big Gains in Case Picking

This Week: Inventory Deload Program at Wal-Mart Pays Off; SanDisk Improves S and OP with New SC Technology; North American 3PL Market Continues Growth; GM Takes a Hit to the Wallet Due to Supplier Strike

This Week: Demand for Oil Continues to Rise in China; Ocean Carriers Reduce Time for Guaranteed Rates; Carters Reduces Transportation Costs with Rail/Intermodal; Orders Increase for Material Handling Equipment