While some economic indicators paint an optimistic picture for recovery, supply chain and freight transportation industry experts maintain it will be a while before the recession truly abates. On the optimistic front are: the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s (BEA) recent release on the second quarter’s 1.0 percent GDP decline, ahead of the first quarter’s 6.4 […]

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Not only are corporations getting on the green bandwagon, but they are beginning to demand the same from their suppliers, to the point of cutting loose any suppliers that don’t have carbon management plans of their own, according to a new report from the non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project and consultant firm A. T. Kearney. Sean

Earlier this month, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) cited myriad ways in which U.S. trucks would be more fuel efficient and green if they were more productive like trucks in Europe, Canada, and Australia. This, said the ATA, was a major takeaway from the preliminary results of a multi-nation study. And the ATA noted that

The fourteenth Annual Third Party Logistics (3PL) Study examining the current global market for logistics outsourcing was recently released. The study surveyed shippers and logistics service providers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Key findings included: * The economic downturn has created significant challenges for both shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs)

Just like for many of our affiliated third party logistics providers, it is important to track key industry trends, innovative progresses and the viewpoints from 3PL customers. From 3PL Wire, we have found the following article summarizing this recognized industry study. Read below: 3PL Study – 2009 Released The 14th Annual Third Party logistics Study sponsored by

After 18 consecutive months of contracting, the manufacturing sector posted growth for the sector in August, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Norbert Ore, chair of ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said his reaction was “relief” to see the PMI, ISM’s composite index which covers the overall health of

With the Highway Trust Fund again facing the prospect of running out of money, Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on Congress to propose an immediate 18-month highway reauthorization bill that would replenish the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The HTF is the federal government’s primary source for financing highway, bridge, and transit projects, and

S. 1733 the Clean Jobs and American Power Act-more commonly known as the “Climate Change” bill-was passed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) by an 11-1 vote late last week. This bill, which was introduced by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.), has a goal to hit a 20

Trade via the US west coast showed few signs of recovering in April, according to the latest container statistics from leading gateway ports. The Port of Los Angeles saw throughput drop over 12% in April year-on-year to 532,124teu, while the Port of Long Beach saw a 26.6% contraction to 408,705teu. Throughput at Long Beach in