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Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 29, 2009
...rcent of nominal GDP while inventory carrying costs ($420 billion) account for 2.9 percent of GDP.
Trucking, which accounts for 78 percent of transport by revenue and half of all business logistics c...
How to Ship Your Classic Car Home
in Classical Drives, on April 22, 2009
...a new tool for estimating vehicle transport cost based not only on distance and weight, but also on trucking routes and availability. By selecting the shipment category and plugging in the ZIP codes, ...
The key themes in the supply chain of tomorrow
in Supplychainer, on March 9, 2009
...nsport goods domestically. "...in the face of lower volumes and fuel cost issues, about 2,000 trucking firms failed in 2007, and almost a thousand more in Q1 2008. That is taking an incredible a...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Printing with promise
in BootStrapMe, on August 19, 2008
...le of VC's and basically they just laughed at us," he recalls.
• Keep on trucking. Using the same ingenuity and innovation he used to bootstrap his company driven by a desire to satisfy c...
Smart strategy: Truck companies pay more taxes to increase the quality of road infrastructure
in Supplychainer, on April 19, 2008
... taxes for building road and other infrastructure.
Bill Graves, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, told Logistics Magazine that if all sectors "give a little, we can get...
Best Trucking companies of the year 2007
in Supplychainer, on December 25, 2007
... Why is it that certain trucking companies, in a time of rising costs for everything from fuel to drivers, are consistently able to deliver top-flight, innovative services and still turn a profit?
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Dual Sport Motorcycles Defined
in Under My Helmet, on December 10, 2007
...motorcycle. They give you the ability to ride to your off-road destination instead of trailering or trucking your bike....
2007: A busy year for M&A activities in Logistics
in Supplychainer, on July 19, 2007
...t mode-specific, as Gordon pointed out that there is demand for various types of players, including trucking companies such as US Xpress Enterprises, which recently received a buyout offer from Mounta...
Trucking: New Inspections U.S. Canada Border Crossings
in Small Business Unplugged, on June 3, 2007
The U.S. started charging a new fee for inspecting Canadian trucks and railway cars.
Calling Canada a potential conduit for bioterrorism, Pests and disease, the U.S. government is boosting its northern border inspection muscle - and making Canadian commercial shippers foot the bill. Via ...
Are you above criticism?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on April 25, 2007
...d the real thing.
Coming out of the end of WWII my father used his war bonds to start an oil field trucking business and eventually faced bankruptcy. I learned that the factors that forced bankruptcy...
Does Your Business Provide Hope and Certainty?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on April 24, 2007
...d the real thing.
Coming out of the end of WWII my father used his war bonds to start an oil field trucking business and eventually faced bankruptcy. I learned that the factors that forced bankruptcy...
Satisfying Customers by Providing High Quality
in Small Business Unplugged, on April 19, 2007
...eputation are the hardest things to come by." Via D and B Direct
The owner of an interstate trucking company explained that "the one common thread through every type of business is people...
RFID to Enhance Port Security and Efficiency
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 15, 2007
...ficiency and security.
"WhereNet said that it is in the process of distributing RFID tags to trucking companies that ship material to Port of Oakland facilities," Songini writes. &q...
Sample Business Plans T - Z
in Biz Plan Hacks, on February 28, 2007
Are you looking for a sample business plan or template ? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them.
Before you use a business plan template or sample business plan, do yourself a favor and read Beware The Sample Business ...
Spin Master or Myth
in Bizinformer, on February 10, 2007
...ck company, he drummed up national support for highway construction through front groups called the Trucking Information Service, the Trucking Service Bureau, and Better Living Through Increased Highw...
RoadLink USA acquires Transus Intermodal
in Supplychainer, on January 21, 2007
... Intermodal trucking and logistics services provider RoadLink USA said earlier this week it has acquired Transus Intermodal LLC , an Atlanta-based provider of intermodal trucking services to the ...
Understanding Banks and Business Loans
in Biz Plan Hacks, on January 4, 2007
...is deal was done during a time when fuel costs had increased substantially.
The client was in the trucking industry. Typically, banks don't consider loans to trucking companies. The reaso...
Got Spark to Start a Business?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on November 16, 2006
...tarting a business with a friend whom she met through her work. They were looking at the starting a trucking business and buying two tractor-trailer units. Capital required to start this type of busin...
Colorado Awaits Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on August 30, 2006
...or in enthusiasm and determination. "Yes, we have a long way to go," says Drew, who was a trucking and shipping executive before opening his winery in 1998, with 155 acres on a hay farm. &qu...
Need a Business Loan? Build a Relationship with a Business Banker
in Small Business Unplugged, on August 30, 2006
...n lending money to anyone who uses a lot of fuel or energy to operate equipment.
This can include trucking companies, manufacturers, and greenhouses - anyone that uses large amounts of fuel, ...
The Travelocity site of the Shipping Business
in Bizinformer, on July 13, 2006
RedRoller.com is the only free, Web-based, on-demand shipping solution of its kind.
RedRoller.com is a tool for small businesses, online retailers and consumers that allows then to save time and money with their shipping needs. By filling out a simple online form - which includes basic packa...
What Industries are On the Rise?
in Bizinformer, on June 28, 2006
... Did you know that right now the three top performing industries are transportation, pipelines and trucking? And the worst performing are Precious metals, home construction and tires?
Check o...
10 Important trends in Transportation Management Systems
in Supplychainer, on May 12, 2006
...n more important to me:
- Addition of Multi-Mode Capabilities: With cost and capacity issues in trucking, and huge growth in offshoring, TMS solutions are starting to provide more robust support f...
Wal-Mart plans influences profitability of other industries
in Supplychainer, on April 20, 2006
...s, reflecting its dominance in the US retailing industry.
Companies such as P&G, YRC (leading trucking company), and Spectrum Brands (the company makes Rayovac and Varta batteries) all reduced t...
Do you wanna keep your supply chain cool?
in Supplychainer, on April 5, 2006
...ng a container door at the wrong time is just as much a problem for sea freight as it is for air or trucking. And the impact is no different whether you do it in Bangkok , Dubai or China.
The ...
Heavy-duty truck driving as the best job for 2006
in Supplychainer, on January 19, 2006
...ey represented eight million new jobs and 40 percent of total job growth over the next decade.
The trucking industry is experiencing a shortage of qualified drivers, according to the American Trucki...