Economic Outlook | blog.gopenske.com

CSCMP’s State of Logistics Report Finds Intermodal, 3PL Logistics Play Increasing Role in Freight Movement

June 15, 2012 by penskeblog 3 Comments

Increased transportation costs and tightened trucking capacity are generating more opportunities for third-party logistics companies and intermodal freight transportation. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske News Tagged With: 3PL, 4PL, after sales Logistics, air freight, BNSF Railway, cargo, council of supply chain management professionals, CSCMP, Delcan Corporation, disposal logistics, distribution center management, distribution logistics, economic indicators, Economic Outlook, Economy, fourth-party logistics, freight, freight forwarding, Inbound Logistics, inventory, Joe Gallick, John Lanigan, Jones Lang LaSalle, Kimberly Clark, lead logistics, logistics, logistics reports, logistics trends, manufacturing, Mast Global Logistics, material handling, national press club, ocean freight, outbound logistics, packaging, Penske Logistics, ports, procurement logistics, production logistics, rail, reverse logistics, Richard Thompson, Rick Blasgen, Rick Jackson, Rick Sather, Ronald Marotta, Rosalyn Wilson, shipping, shipping containers, supply chain, supply chain reports, supply chain strategy, supply chain trends, third-party logistics, transportation, trucking, warehousing, wholesale channel, wholesalers, Yusen Logistics

CSCMP State of Logistics Report, Presented by Penske, Unveiled on June 13 in Washington, D.C.

June 11, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

With the supply chain serving as an important forecasting tool to gauge the health of the U.S. economy, the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report®, introduced by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and presented by Penske Logistics, will make its debut on June 13 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske News Tagged With: 3PL, 4PL, after sales Logistics, air freight, BNSF Railway, cargo, council of supply chain management professionals, CSCMP, disposal logistics, distribution center management, distribution logistics, economic indicators, Economic Outlook, Economy, fourth-party logistics, freight, freight forwarding, Inbound Logistics, inventory, Jones Lang LaSalle, Kimberly Clark, lead logistics, logistics, logistics reports, logistics trends, Mast Global Logistics, material handling, national press club, ocean freight, outbound logistics, packaging, Penske Logistics, ports, procurement logistics, production logistics, rail, reverse logistics, shipping, shipping containers, supply chain, supply chain reports, supply chain strategy, supply chain trends, third-party logistics, transportation, trucking, warehousing, Yusen Logistics

Is a Double-Dip Recession in the Cards Later this Year?

August 24, 2011 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

A double-dip recession may be impacting the U.S. economy by year’s end or early 2012 according to at least one nationally renowned economist in the transportation industry.

“I am beginning to be of the opinion that we could be heading towards a double-dip recession,” explained Rosalyn Wilson, a senior business analyst with Delcan Corporation. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske News, Truck Leasing, Truck Rental, Used Trucks Tagged With: 3PL, commercial truck drivers, commercial truck leasing, CSCMP, double-dip recession, Economic Outlook, Economy, full service leasing, logistics, moving truck rentals, supply chain, transportation

Penske Logistics Sponsors CSCMP Global Conference

July 21, 2011 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Underscoring its commitment to encouraging industry thought leadership Penske Logistics is once again sponsoring the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Global Conference. This year’s conference takes place October 2 – 5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the City of Brotherly Love – Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A.

Penske Logistics will also participate in two must-see industry sessions during the upcoming conference: [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics, Penske News Tagged With: 3PL, Business Trends, CSCMP, cscmp global conference, Economic Outlook, logistics, pennsylvania convention center, philadelphia, philly, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation

© 2010 Penske. All Rights Reserved. | Commenting Policy