Journal of Commerce Logo
Journal of Commerce Logo
Sign In
Sign Out
Free TrialSubscribe
Home
chevron_right supply chain

Supply chain

The Journal of Commerce’s supply chain news and analysis impacting the management of end-to-end supply chains reports on supply chain strategies, cargo visibility, inventory trends, sourcing, customs certification and contract logistics. Supply chain news coverage also delves into refrigerated shipping advancements and management of inventory status, regulatory updates and government funding projects.

Subsections

The latest Supply chain News & Analysis

Orders net Trinity profit

JOC Staff | Mar 2, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Railcar builder Trinity Industries said higher revenue helped it swing to a profit in the fourth qua
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Rail deal for Texas inland port

JOC Staff | Mar 2, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The Port of San Antonio said it has selected Rail Link Inc. to handle switching of rail shipments at
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Menlo Worldwide Opens in Malaysia

JOC Staff | Mar 2, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Menlo Worldwide, the logistics subsidiary of CNF, launched a new supply chain management service in
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

BDP acquires Brazil JV

JOC Staff | Mar 2, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Logistics services provider, BDP International, said it acquired all the outstanding shares of its j
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Datatrac Names CEO

JOC Staff | Mar 1, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Garland W. Duvall, Jr. assumed the role of chief executive officer of Datatrac, a technology provide
Transport, Trade and Regulation News
SAVE ON A GOLD SUBSCRIPTION AND TPM26
Use code TPM26GW995 at checkout to save $500 on first year of a Gold subscription and 20% on a TPM26 registration!
Save Now

Asian economies continue to grow

By Alan M. Field | Mar 1, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINEThe Asia-Pacific region continues to play an increasingly sign
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Shippers Wary of EC Proposals

Peter T. Leach | Mar 1, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The European Shippers Council said it welcomed the proposal by the European Commission this week for
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Trade pact for U.S., Colombia

By Alan Field | Feb 28, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINEThe United States and Colombia announced Tuesday the conclusio
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Shippers wary of EC cargo security proposals

By Peter T. Leach | Feb 28, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINEThe European Shippers Council said it welcomed the proposal by
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Manufacturing Expands; PMI at 56.7

Thomas L. Gallagher | Feb 28, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Manufacturing activity grew for the 33rd consecutive month in February; the overall economy expanded
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

FKI Logistex Making Cranes in U.S.

JOC Staff | Feb 28, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Global materials handling automation provider FKI Logistex opened a manufacturing site for their spe
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Consumer Confidence Declines

JOC Staff | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined slightly in February after increasing in Jan
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

GDP Estimate Low but Improved

Thomas L. Gallagher | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter increased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent, bette
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Pa. Lawmakers Recommend Tolls

JOC Staff | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
As a way to fund the maintenance and expansion of the state's transportation infrastructure, tolling
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

CSXI cuts fuel surcharge

JOC Staff | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
CSX Intermodal will trim its March fuel surcharge to 16 percent, down 0.5 percentage points from Feb
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

UPS rebrands Overnite

JOC Staff | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Overnite Corp. has been rebranded as UPS Freight, as parent UPS expands its services in the small-pa
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Descartes profit gains

JOC Staff | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The Descartes Systems Group Inc., a provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service for transportation
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Descartes Completes Year of Recovery

JOC Staff | Feb 27, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Canadian logistics software provider Descartes showed steady improvement over the past four quarters
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

CDW Opens Las Vegas DC

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Technology products retailer CDW opened its second distri
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Good Help Hard to Find

By Angela Greiling Keane | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Citing successful court challenges to truck safety regula
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

DHL Initiates Tech Initiative

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Saying they are not getting what they need from existing
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Alameda Corridor containers increase

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The volume of containers moved along L.A.'s Alameda Corridor increased to 3.75 million TEUs in 2005,
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

New Deadline for Foreign Hazmat Truckers

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Canadian and Mexican drivers hauling hazardous materials
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Filings Uncover Young-Abramoff Link

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.The widening web of indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff snare
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Marriage of convenience

By Alan M. Field | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
When Vastera Corp. was acquired by JPMorgan Chase last April, it looked as if advanced services for
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

ARTBA Eyes Next Bill

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.A group with a major stake in the highway bill is already
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Alameda Corridor containers increase in 2005

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The volume of containers moved along L.A.'s Alameda Corridor increased to 3.75 million TEUs, a 20-pe
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

NTSB Points to Trucker in Crash

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.The National Transportation Safety Board blamed a truck d
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Correction

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.In the Directory of North American Logistics Providers in
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Exor Follows Golden Road to China

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.All roads today lead to China, but once there, where do t
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Practicing for the Best

By WILLIAM HOFFMAN | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Family-owned workspace products manufacturer Haworth outs
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Samsonite Opens in Dubai

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Samsonite set up a 20,000-square-foot logistics center in
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Customs Seizes Illegal Textiles, Hires Inspectors

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.U.S. Customs and Border Protection hired 45 inspectors to
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

The US-Canadian connection

By R.G. Edmonson | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
It's a fact nearly lost in post-Sept. 11 history, but Operation Safe Commerce was started by a hardy
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Gain for truck tonnage

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The American Trucking Associations said its Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.6 percent in January, th
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Ryder's Steady Ride

William Hoffman | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Few names are as recognizable in the logistics industry and even among the general public as Ryder S
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Lease This Space

By WILLIAM HOFFMAN | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Demand for distribution space around the world is likely
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

USPS Eyes Routes, Facilities

By Angela Greiling Keane | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.The long-anticipated redesign of the U.S. Postal Service
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

PHMSA Gets Tougher

JOC Staff | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administratio
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

e-Truck join-ups increase

By R.G. Edmonson | Feb 26, 2006, 7:00 PM EST
The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINEWASHINGTON -- Customs and Border Protection saw a significant
Transport, Trade and Regulation News
arrow_right_alt
SAVE ON A GOLD SUBSCRIPTION: Use code TPM26GW995 to save $500 on an annual Gold subscription and 20% on a TPM26 registration!Save Nowarrow_right_alt
Journal of Commerce Magazine
Monthly publication providing an editorial deep dive into global supply chain news
Read Now
bookmarkPartner Content
SSA Marine Mexico: True Commitment to Sustainability