The U.S./Mexico Truck Deal – – a Winner for American Business/a Loser for American Truckers

Beginning the week of July 5, Mexican trucks are being allowed to operate in U.S. territory under a new deal between the two countries. The deal was a result of an agreement between Mexican President Felipe Calderon and U.S. President Barrack Obama, putting an end to a decade-long trade dispute between the two countries. The […]

In the “Money” section of the June 30 issue of 50plus, there is an article entitled 5 top tech trends for the post-PC era. “The PC’s place in our lives is slowly being usurped. New technology won’t just complement our trusty desktops and laptops — it will eventually take over,” say experts.   “We’re now living […]

As the years go by, there is an increasing amount of useful content appearing on the internet. Some of it is designed specifically for truckers and much of it is free or available at a very reasonable price. Here are a few sites that can help trucking companies improve their performance and better manage their […]

Rosalyn Wilson presented the CSCMP’s annual State of Logistics Report at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on June 15. Each year this very valuable publication outlines the major economic forces shaping the world of logistics and highlights the results of these impacts. Here are some of the findings that struck me as significant. […]

Last week I had the opportunity of seeing the famous ex-CEO of General Electric, Jack Welsh, interviewed on CNN’s Piers Morgan show. There were several things that Jack said that were interesting, one of which is highlighted in this blog. Jack made the point that good leaders are able to craft, communicate and sell their […]

The less than truckload segment of the freight market was hit particularly hard during the Great Recession. This asset-heavy component of the freight market faced a number challenges. Truckload carriers siphoned off some of the larger LTL shipments, parcel carriers picked off a segment of the smaller LTL loads, and overcapacity placed downward pressure on […]

  One of the highlights of last week’s Transportation Company Workshop that was held in Toronto was the panel discussions on rate increases. The two shipper panels contained some of Canada’s largest retailers and manufacturers (e.g. Loblaw Companies, Nestle). The six shippers were in agreement that to obtain a freight rate increase, the burden of […]

Over the past decade, freight bids have become very popular with shippers across North America.  Freight bids, reverse auctions, freight RFP’s and freight RFQ’s are being employed by shippers of all sizes and industry groups to source carriers and manage freight costs. Carrier responses range from excitement at the possibility of securing new business to […]

A cost effective supply chain can be a competitive weapon.   Companies such as Wal-Mart have reaped significant financial rewards from their skills in managing their supply chain costs. Even as the economy improves, manufacturers and retailers continue to seek ways to reduce their logistics costs and increase efficiencies. As consultants who get to work with […]