Logistics Management - September 2012

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Menlo Worldwide Logistics. Masters of the supply chain. When it comes to fi nding a partner to handle your logistics needs, choose someone with the strategic expertise and experience to streamline or transform your supply chain. Through lean methodologies and innovation, we have a proven track record of delivering solutions that improve your bottom line. When you need a competitive advantage, trust the master. Visit www.menloworldwide.com for more information. Transportation Services s Va VValue-added Warehousing g Su SSupply Chain Management t M MMultimodal
Get your daily fix of industry news on logisticsmgmt.com Continued n What’s the infrastructure plan? The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) called on President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney last month to offer up their views on U.S. transportation infrastructure, management with an onus on freight transportation, along with their views on the following: the rising costs of energy; greenhouse gas emissions; and UPDATE security impacts on transportation. In a letter to Obama, NITL President and CEO Bruce Carlton asked what new initiatives might be expected in his second term if re-elected, and in his letter to Romney he requested details on what his Administration would undertake to address the same issues. “It is important to the future of the economic health of our nation that we understand how both candidates will address these vital areas,” said Carlton. And in the respective letters to Obama and Romney he said:“Infrastructure in all modes is in dire need of additional capacity and simple maintenance. Bold new leadership and new ideas on effective ways to meet these national challenges must be offered beyond the current reauthorization measure.” n E-commerce surge. According to IHS Global Insight, the first half of 2012 marked another record breaking performance for e-commerce retail sales. “On a seasonally adjusted basis, the second quarter’s gain pushed sales to their highest level and claimed more share of total retail sales,” said Chris Christopher Jr., senior principal economist at IHS Global Insight. “Currently, e-commerce retail sales account for 5.1 percent of all retail sales.” The rise of online retail sales is placing tremendous demand for residential parcel delivery services from companies such as UPS and FedEx. IHS Global Insight projects e-commerce retail sales to increase about 17 percent during 2012 to reach somewhere in the $230 billion range—another record breaking year. n Hold that tiger. Deutsche Post DHL recently unveiled details about the company’s plans to build on its significant presence in the Asia-Pacific region and to further expand its competitive position in China. While Asia- Pacific already accounts for almost 20 percent of the company’s DHL revenues today, CEO Frank Appel revealed the group’s growth target for the next five years: By 2017, revenues generated in Asia-Pacific should contribute around one-third to the DHL top line. “We are well positioned for prolonged profitable growth across the region,” said Appel. n Port party. Mobile, Ala., has long been known for its charm, history, Southern hospitality—and more recently for attracting major international businesses like Airbus and ThyssenKrupp. Evidence of these and the Port City’s many other attributes can be witnessed firsthand Oct. 21–25, when hundreds of seaport industry and related transportation professionals descend on Mobile for the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 101st Annual Convention, presented by the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA). Two governors, a noted Wall Street financial strategist, a topranked design firm vice president, and a host of port and maritime industry leaders will lead the convention’s business sessions while a busy exhibition hall and other activities will keep registrants busy and engaged. n Manufacturing growth is hindered by regulations? A new report from NERA Economic Consulting on behalf of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) finds that U.S. manufacturers are significantly affected by the escalation in the volume and cost of compliance with federal regulations. In the report, Macroeconomic Impacts of Federal Regulation of the Manufacturing Sector, NERA examined the qualitative and quantitative impact of federal regulations on the U.S. economy as a whole and the manufacturing sector in particular. Stephen Gold, president and CEO of MAPI, said the report affirmed suspicions he and many manufacturers held about the impact of regulations on growth. “In fact,” said Gold, “I didn’t realize costs are growing as fast as they are.” Gold said that the report illustrates a pressing need for the government to adopt a holistic approach to regulatory impact. Too often, he said, regulations are considered and implemented in a vacuum without a full understanding of their “layering” in practice and the resulting “distortion.” M 4 Logistics ManageMent WWW.LOGISTICSMGMT.COM | september 2012
Page 1 and 2: 2012 Top 25 Supply Chain Leaders 54
Page 3 and 4: A FREIGHT To THE See how Intermodal
Page 5: Get your daily fix of industry news
Page 11 and 12: departments 1 Management update 11
Page 13 and 14: CRST DEDICATED SERVICES | CRST EXPE
Page 15: 12 145 8 140 4 135 0 130 -4 (2001 =
Page 19 and 20: Teamsters at UPS dwarfs the 60,000
Page 21 and 22: The new way to view your supply cha
Page 23 and 24: Grow your business by leveraging ma
Page 25 and 26: told Logistics Management that the
Page 27 and 28: Moore on Pricing models for 3PLs as
Page 29 and 30: Pearson on today more than ever, in
Page 31 and 32: Burnson on Brazil’s ambitious age
Page 33 and 34: Supply Chain & logiStiCS teChnology
Page 35 and 36: Yard Management: Supervalu Super us
Page 37 and 38: LM exclusive 21 st Annual Study of
Page 39 and 40: LM Exclusive: 2012 Masters of Logis
Page 45 and 46: TransporTaTion BesT pracTices/Trend
Page 47 and 48: Feature 3PL Services Kicker point o
Page 49 and 50: GLOBAL LOGISTICS ASIA: Challenges a
Page 51 and 52: Global Logistics: Asia rely on thos
Page 53 and 54: WAREHOUSE & DC MANAGEMENT NATURE’
Page 55 and 56: Voice/Mobility: Nature’s Best Voi
Page 57 and 58:
suPPly chain managemenT The supply
Page 59 and 60:
Top 25 Supply Chains Demand-Driven
Page 61 and 62:
Top 25 Supply Chains them in terms
Page 63 and 64:
Top 25 Supply Chains es—that it b
Page 65 and 66:
Top 25 Supply Chains provides a vie
Page 67 and 68:
Top 25 Supply Chains to get a more
Page 69 and 70:
SPECIAL REPORT: Top 25 Freight Forw
Page 71 and 72:
Page 73 and 74:
Page 75 and 76:
Page 77:
Page 80 and 81:
Critical Industry News at Your Fing
Page 82 and 83:
Quo vadis, Europe? European logisti
Page 85 and 86:
External trade, % change from pre-c
Page 87 and 88:
SPECIAL REPORT: European Logistics
Page 89 and 90:
SPECIAL REPORT: European Logistics
Page 91 and 92:
The secret to selecting the best lo
Page 93:
Mobile App Give Your Customers Real
show all

Logistics Management - September 2012

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?