Freight Savings Tips - Best Supply Chain Practices - Shipping News
For those of you who tend to be concerned with fuel prices (in other words, all of us), I thought this was a good visual. Fuel prices have not peaked to the levels of mid 2008 which is a good thing. But diesel did rise 29% from 2010 to 2011. However, the Department of Energy [...]
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I wanted to give a word of advice to shippers out there they may be using a freight carrier who is on shaky financial ground. If you are shipping with a freight carrier (I don’t want to say any names) who happens to be having a fire sale of assets, is facing a dilution of [...]
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Listen up you bean counters that are already fretting about going over 2012 budgets. Over the last two years diesel fuel prices spiked nearly 29% ($2.99 average for 2010 vs. $3.84 average for 2011). However, according to the Department of Energy, diesel in 2012 is expected to average $3.85 per gallon, which is basically the [...]
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In an effort to keep our roads safe from sleepy truck drivers the US Government is making changes to the hours of service rules. On December 22, 2011 the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced regulations that mandate a new limit on the hours per week truck drivers can [...]
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Kiss your supply chain. No, I am not telling you to kiss your supply chain that way you weirdo! I’m talking about the K.I.S.S. way. You know, the Keep It
Simple Silly way!
A very smart person told me one time that the best ideas don’t always get the best results. Sometimes it’s the simple idea that [...]
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