Newsletter & Article Archives

• 4 Tips to Better Asset Management - December 2003

  As your company grows, manual routing will continue to use too many trucks, take too much time, and worst of all, increase your cost.

• NAFTA - Is it as Bad as People Think? - October 2003

  There is a perceived notion that NAFTA has created a substantial economic loss for Americans. The truth is that lost US manufacturing jobs are actually offset by an increase in exports.

• The Nation's Skies are Safer...Here's the Proof - August 2003

  There have been numerous questions whether our nation's skies are any safer since 9/11. Will 100% bag screening be successfully implemented as planned?

• Asset Tracking Keeps Your Trailers in Check - May 2003

  Whether it's an airline container, ship container, or a 40 foot trailer, you can know in "real time" where shipments and assets are located.

• Using eCommerce to Maintain Good Service - February 2003

  Today, most freight firms are focusing exclusively on using the Internet to automate relationships with their traditional customer base.

• Get Maintenance Under Control - November 2002

  To control maintenance cost, it is important to use the option best suited for your fleet and realize what leverage exists in dealing with maintenance providers.

• Cargo 2000 - Get Use to It - July 2002

  Shippers tiring from the relentless rigor of tracking airfreight shipments will get piece of mind by choosing organizations that are Cargo 2000 (C2K) certified.

• UCommerce- Our Take on the Future - May 2002

  In this time of economic uncertainty, it is not a secret that corporate executives are under increased pressure to create shareholder value. Perhaps uCommerce is the answer.

• Improved Process Means Improved Profit - April 2002

  A good approach to develop good work processes includes using Business Assimilation Methodology as a structure to assess organizational capabilities.

• Is Your Strategy on Target? - March 2002

  Operating Strategy aims to close the tactical gap between business strategy and implementation. It translates the strategic goals into clearly defined implementation targets and aligns the execution process to the value proposition.

• HazMat Endorsements - The Real Story - February 2002

  The USA Patriot Act, section 1012 details provisions on limiting the issuance of hazmat licenses to truck drivers.

• Inventory Management - Do I have the Right Systems? - January 2002

  Companies have become interested in top notch troublefree solutions to run their warehouse and distribution centers. To do it correctly requires an understanding of the long term benefits of systems that are available today. ..

• Distribution Operations Management - December 2001

  Increasing demand for faster delivery has significantly reduced lead time for replenishment. It was once acceptable to have turn times of 45 to 50 days. Value at eSpeed now demands turn times in 5 to 10 days.

• Untapped Cash from Inbound Loads - November 2001

  Have you stopped to think about "who's managing the inbound freight"? Raw materials and supplies come in heavy loads. Whether it's by truck, rail, air, or ocean, this is another cost to you.

• Airline Commodity Security - Is it Secure Enough? - October 2001

  A good approach to develop good work processes includes using Business Assimilation Methodology as a structure to assess organizational capabilities.

• Who Will Be the Mega-Players in Transportation - September 2001

  Transportation service providers are rapidly changing their corporate missions from being operations-driven to customer service-driven. Their role is now being extended....