• Railroad shipping: Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway set to buy BNSF

  Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, November 3, 2009
  This new $44 billion deal represents Warren Buffett's "all-in" wager on the economic future of the United States  More

• Logistics news: ISM takes steps to re-launch Logistics and Transportation Group

  Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, November 2, 2009
  Organization takes a fresh approach to revive its group focused on logistics-related opportunities and endeavors  More

• Report: Third-party logistics (3PL) market improving

  Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, Modern Materials Handling, October 19, 2009
  Dick Armstrong of Armstrong & Associates said this industry survey shows a reflection of improvement in the U.S. economy.  More

• Logistics business: NRF says consumer spending remains down

  Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, October 1, 2009
  Even though the holiday shopping season is a few weeks off, it appears that consumers are still largely on the sidelines when it comes to making purchases, according to research released by the National Retail Federation (NRF).  More

• Transportation management's role in supply chain excellence

  By Dan Albright, Capgemini Consulting, Vice President, Supply Chain, Albert Lo, Capgemini Consulting, Managing Consultant, Supply Chain, October 1, 2009
  Many firms excel at managing the core components of transportation. However, few firms truly understand the direct and indirect effects transportation management has on other parts of the business.  More

• New program to save time and money on "empty mile" hauls

  Sean Murphy, Associate Editor, September 4, 2009
  A nonprofit group has produced a new program designed to cut back on so-called "empty miles," or return trips made by carriers with nothing in their trailers.  More

• The Top 50 3PLs Treading water

  By Patrick Burnson, July 1, 2009
  While not exactly drowning in red ink, many global 3PL players are hoping that they can stay afloat until the demand (and debt) cycle makes its full turn. Here are some of the current trends in the 3PL market that shippers need to understand heading into 2010.  More

• Why 3PLs need to build their brand

  By Robert C. Lieb and Kristin J. Lieb, July 1, 2009
  A fast-changing, competitive arena has made it more difficult for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to differentiate their services in the marketplace. But clear differentiation—call it effective branding—is essential to long-term success in this industry. Here are some steps that can help 3PLs sharpen their brand message and benefit the buyers of their services at the same time.  More

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