MIT CTL’s Chris Caplice Receives CSCMP 2016 Distinguished Service Award
June 28, 2016
Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL), will receive the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 2016 Distinguished Service Award. He will be presented with the award during the Opening General Session at CSCMP’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on Monday, September 26, 2016.
State of Logistics 2016: US Business Logistics Costs Slow Considerably with 2.6% Growth
June 21, 2016
It’s a buyer’s market for business logistics right now, but that is a fleeting condition subject to rapidly changing conditions in the $1.408 trillion U.S. freight sector, based on data in the 27th Annual State of Logistics Report released today at the National Press Club. The report is sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
Top 20 3PL and Public Refrigerated Warehouses, 2015
December 14, 2015
The 2015 public warehousing market continues to chart steady gains and ongoing consolidation.
Despite some promising signs, 2015 not expected to match 2014 in terms of freight performance
October 6, 2015
Coming off of 2014, which in many ways is viewed as a banner year for freight, it appears that some tailwinds have firmly kicked in, as 2015 enters its official homestretch, according to Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons, and author of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual State of Logistics (SOL) Report at last week’s CSCMP Annual Conference in San Diego. The SOL report is sponsored by Penske Logistics.
Starbucks’ Schultz stresses the need for supply chain to have a seat at the table
October 2, 2015
While coffee is one of the first things on the minds of many people early in the morning, it was especially prevalent this week, when Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz gave the keynote address at this week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in San Diego.
Global 3PL CEOs optimistic about future growth
October 1, 2015
As was the case in its predecessor report a year ago, third-party logistics (3PL) CEOs are confident and optimistic about the current and future revenue growth, according to the Annual Surveys of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) CEOs, released earlier this week at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in San Diego.
Shipper-3PL collaboration a key theme of 20th Annual 3PL Study
October 1, 2015
A focus on collaboration and strong relationships between third-party logistics (3PL) providers serving as one of a main building blocks for supply chain success was a key theme in the 2016 20th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study released at this week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in San Diego by Capgemini Group, Penn State University, Korn Ferry, and Penske Logistics.
Freight logisticians chalk up best year since Great Recession, but capacity issues persist
June 23, 2015
According to the 26th Annual State of Logistics Report (SoL), the logistics and transportation industry chalked up its best year since the Great Recession, with U.S. business logistics costs rising 3.1 percent to $1.45 trillion last year.
Outlook for freight and logistics for rest of 2014 and beyond looks promising
September 30, 2014
While the economy has seen more than its fair share of ups and downs in recent years, 2014 is different in that it could be the best year from an economic output perspective in the last several years. That outlook was offered up by Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons, and author of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual State of Logistics Report at last week’s CSCMP Annual Conference in San Antonio.
CSCMP panel examines the State of the (transportation and logistics) union
September 29, 2014
A number of key topics impacting the freight transportation and logistics marketplace were front and center at a panel at the Council of Supply Chain Management Annual Conference in San Antonio last week.
CSCMP recognizes Mike Regan for “distinguished” service
September 25, 2014
Mike Regan, TranzAct Technologies, Inc.’s chief of relationship development, and frequent LM blogger, received the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 2014 Distinguished Service Award this week.
Matson receives top ocean carrier honor
August 26, 2014
The transpacific U.S.-flag carrier has been ranked number one in the ocean carrier category for Logistics Management magazine's Quest for Quality award
Logistics costs rise 2.3 percent in 2013 as industry is “ready for a new route”
June 17, 2014
The highly anticipated 2013 "State of Logistics" report, compiled by analyst Rosalyn Wilson and presented by Penske and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), describes last year’s logistics environment as uneven. After a slow start to 2013, mid-year shipments were strong before a very deep dive at the end of the year with not much movement in freight rates across the modes.
New study released at CSCMP Annual Conference addresses “Big Data”
October 30, 2013
The fact that we’ve entered the Big Data era was among the major themes surfacing at the recently-concluded Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference in Denver.
CSCMP panel focuses on industry regulations
October 29, 2013
The subject of regulations was front and center at last week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Denver during a session entitled “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles—Regulatory Challenges in Transportation.”
Gearing up for the CSCMP Annual Conference
October 17, 2013
Next week, the LM editorial staff will be pushing off to Denver for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference.
Even with promising signs, Cass Freight report points to an up and down market in June
July 3, 2013
While an economic recovery may not truly be in full gear, the transportation sector—to a degree—at least showed some promising signs, according to the June edition of the Cass Freight Index Report.
Mixed signals lead the way for May Cass Freight Index Report
June 5, 2013
May freight shipments and expenditures remain mixed, according to the May edition of the Cass Freight Index Report.
April Cass Freight Index takes a few steps back
May 3, 2013
On the heels of a positive performance in March, the April edition of the Cass Freight Index from Cass Information Systems Inc. showed that the solid trends evidenced in March did not carry over into April.
Solving the economic puzzle takes more than a few pieces
April 15, 2013
As much as any time as ever during the depths of the recession and subsequent recovery, there continues to be a plethora of mixed signals regarding the state of the economy.
