Category Archives: Logistics

Further Airline Problems are Brewing at UPS

Posted on September 10, 2015 by just2bruce | Leave a comment

It’s hard to be sympathetic to airline pilots. They are at the top of the pay scale for unionized jobs. But they have a right to bargain, and a right to conclude a contract. There’s been no movement on completing a negotiation started 4 years ago. That’s too long.

And it’s a hard job, with lots of work rules, very high technical knowledge and physical requirements, odd hours, and an earlier than usual retirement age. Sort of like baseball players.

So when should they be allowed to strike?

The Independent Pilots Association (IPA), a trade union representing pilots at UPS, said its leadership has called on its 2,528 members to authorize a pilot strike against UPS.

Source: Further Airline Problems are Brewing at UPS – Supply Chain 24/7

Manufacturers Should Embrace Transparency and Traceability, MIT Researcher Says

Posted on September 2, 2015 by just2bruce | Leave a comment

Here is a view from MIT in favor of transparency and traceability. I am strongly in agreement. You improve what you measure, right? And in supply chain, knowing what’s happening is the key focus on what you can improve.

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While Companies Usually Fight Related Regulation, That View Maybe Shortsighted, Says Alexis Bateman

Source: Supply Chain News: Manufacturers Should Embrace Transparency and Traceability, MIT Researcher Says

Gate to Gate: What Happens When a Truck Picks Up a Container?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by just2bruce | 2 comments

Here’s a great video of trucks at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It outlines the many steps required to drop off and pick up a container. I especially like the Import Drayage Process Map about 40 seconds in; it reminds me of a bowl of spaghetti. The video is courtesy of PierPass. My friend Prof Chris Clott passed it on to me.