Tag Archives: Logistics

2014/15 Top 50 U.S. 3PLs

The top 50 according to SC24/7.  Read about it here.

2014/15 Top 50 Global & Domestic U.S. Third-Party Logistics Providers – Supply Chain 24/7.

Our logistics program at USF in Joliet IL placed grads in several of these firms:

Menlo Logistics, Werner, Hub Group, Total Quality Logistics, Coyote.

The following other firms cooperated with our logistics department, even though they did not hire this year.
CH Robinson, JB Hunt, UPS, Ryder, Echo, Schenker, Schneider, Landstar, Fedex.

A nice image:

Switch to Natural Gas Reduce Greenhouse Impact?

We have to be careful about recommending natural gas as a fuel.  There are leaks in the distribution mechanism that release more pollution than is saved by switching fuels.   Based on an article from a reputable environmental science journal, and written by research scientists from an environmental concern group.

Will Switch From Diesel Trucks to Natural Gas Reduce Greenhouse Impact? – Supply Chain 24/7.

Rotterdam’s Terminals: Fierce Competitors

The competition was visible when I visited in 2013.  And it is even more intense now.  Thanks to Ana Casaca for sharing the link.

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Drewry: Rotterdam’s Terminals to Become Fierce Competitors | World Maritime News.