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Panelists for CSCMP State of Logistics Report, Sponsored by Penske

May 23, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

The Penske Logistics-sponsored 24^th Annual State of Logistics Report®, introduced by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), will be presented on June 19 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This is the fourth year that Penske has sponsored this report. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske News Tagged With: #SofL2013, 3PL, CSCMP, logistics, Rosalyn Wilson, State of Logistics Report, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation

Penske Sponsoring CSCMP Europe Conference

May 6, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Penske Logistics Europe will once again serve as a major sponsor at this year’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) European conference, to be held May 15-17, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, at the Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske News Tagged With: 3PL, CSCMP, logistics, supply chain, third-party logistics

Penske Logistics Completes Upgrade of World-Class Data Center

April 9, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Penske Logistics has put the finishing touches on an $8.7 million upgrade to its enterprise-class data center that will improve operations for its supply chain customers. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: 3PL, best practices, enterprise-class data center, logistics, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation

Panama Canal Expansion Could Shift Freight Movement

March 25, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

The $5-billion-plus expansion to the Panama Canal will be complete in about two years, increasing the range of viable international shipping routes available to shippers and possibly increasing traffic at East Coast ports.

In turn, the competition could increase for distribution centers near ports that can handle large container ships, such as the ports of New York/New Jersey, Miami, Norfolk and Baltimore. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: 3PL, logistics, panama canal, sea, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation

Increased Supply Chain Awareness Protects Valuable Cargo

March 22, 2013 by penskeblog 1 Comment

With cargo theft on the rise, parties all across the supply chain are working together to protect goods by coordinating pick-up times, sharing information and embracing new technology.

While there isn’t a national source of theft data, several groups do collect and share information on cargo theft. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: 3PL, best practices, cargo theft, commercial truck drivers, commercial truck leasing, commercial truck rental, dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, transportation, transportation management, trucking

Transportation Carriers Work to Mitigate Cargo Theft

March 21, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Cargo theft continues to increase throughout the U.S. and carriers are responding by training drivers, embracing tracking technology and sharing information to protect valuable loads. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: 3PL, best practices, cargo theft, commercial truck drivers, commercial truck leasing, commercial truck rental, dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, logistics, rental truck, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation, transportation management

FMCSA Urges Truck Fleets to Choose GPS Systems Wisely

March 15, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reminding truck drivers and fleet operators to choose their GPS navigation systems carefully. Failing to select a GPS navigation unit designed for commercial vehicles can lead to serious safety concerns. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Truck Leasing, Truck Rental Tagged With: 3PL, best practices, commercial truck drivers, commercial truck leasing, CSA, FMCSA, full service leasing, GPS, logistics, on-board technology, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation, trucking, U.S. federal motor carrier safety administration

Best Practices for a Successful 3PL Relationship

March 14, 2013 by penskeblog 1 Comment

This is the first of a three-part series.

To increase the value of 3PL partnerships, shippers and logistics providers can work together to foster a long-term relationship that results in sustainable gains and efficiencies. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: 3PL, best practices, carriers, distribution center management, logistics, shippers, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation, transportation management, warehousing

Rely on Reverse Logistics to Cut Costs and Boost Loyalty

March 8, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Whether it’s an online shopper returning clothing that doesn’t fit or a company plant returning defective parts, returns are an integral part of doing business.

Unfortunately, reverse logistics costs the industry billions of dollars each year in the handling, shipping, insuring, and processing of returned products. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: 3PL, best practices, logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain, transportation, transportation network

Carriers Seek Ways to Combat Truck Driver Shortage

November 26, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

The driver shortage remains a top concern for private fleets and for-hire carriers alike. The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) called the driver shortage a “chronic problem” in its 2012 Benchmarking Survey, and the American Trucking Research Institute’s (ATRI) 2012 “Critical Issues” survey said the driver shortage placed fourth on the list of top industry concerns, [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske Careers Tagged With: 3PL, american trucking associations, american trucking research institute, ata, ATRI, best practices, commercial truck drivers, full service leasing, logistics, nptc, supply chain, tca, third-party logistics, transportation, truck drivers, trucking, truckload carriers association