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JANUARY 30, 2007

Last post for January and Logistics 101 is all but done for the year… So, you didn’t get what you wanted when you hired the last third-party logistics firm…hey, don't automatically blame the 3PL. It may be a matter of mixed signals, miscommunication, or lack of a collaborative atmosphere. The key to a successful relationship starts with a clear RFP and excellent communications between your company and the 3PL.

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JANUARY 26, 2007

STB: Rail fuel surcharges must be tied to actual costs The U.S. Surface Transportation Board today concluded its inquiry into railroad fuel surcharge practices by issuing a final rule declaring it an unreasonable practice for railroads to compute fuel surcharges in a manner that does not correlate with actual fuel costs for specific rail shipments. In its decision, the STB prohibits the assessment of fuel surcharges based on a percentage calculation of the base rate charged to freight railroad c

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JANUARY 24, 2007

When deployed intelligently, an outsourcing strategy can add strategic advantage to your organization. Whether the value lies in asset efficiency, cost containment, speed to market, customer service, marketing strength, or technological advantage, many 3PL customers can show measurable improvement in one or more of these areas. Customers dissatisfied with a 3PL, on the other hand, often cite unrealized service level and technological commitments, cost reduction goals, non-aligned culture underst

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JANUARY 16, 2007

Competitive business environments require companies to lower their operating costs and increase productivity just to survive. However, many companies are reluctant to upgrade their computer system, because of a past bad experience, and/or to not incur additional expenses. Great tools and technologies exist, but fear of change prevents some Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers from making the cultural change that’s needed to use a new technology and to improve their operation.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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JANUARY 11, 2007

Organizations want to develop products for global markets. At the same time, they need to source material globally to be competitive. One of today's trends to solve this problem is outsourcing logistics or using third-party logistics (3PL) to manage complex distribution requirements. Organizations have developed strategic alliances with 3PL companies all over the world to manage their logistics operations network.

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JANUARY 4, 2007

Too much post holiday work to do.and I am still in the weeds. I'll post soon. All the best! MJS.

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