GLG News by Intermodal Logistics Experts

  Deutsche Post World Net's decision to essentially exit the U.S. domestic parcel market means a boost to rivals UPS and FedEx. Those two giants should be able to divide about 80 percent of DHL's domestics U.S. business, 70 percent of its ground revenue and perhaps 5 percent of its import and export...

The law is needed and necessary.  Technology may not be the best solution in every case. 

Tradewinds quoted Fearnley Fonds as suggesting that EGL is already in breach of its debt covenants due to falling asset values and that dividend cuts will be necessary.  While dividend cuts are inevitable, true asset values are higher than suggested.

Green initiatives when integrated with traditional continuous program programs work in many industries.   Many corporate giants and governments leaders are doing it right!

East coast retail grocer, Wegmans Food Markets is dropping prices in response to the current downturn.  What is troubling is the impact on their supply chain and downstream suppliers?   

As lobbyists go, the American Association of Railroads (AAR) has to get the award for chutzpah in giving such a warm welcome to the new president. Like all bureaucrats and most elected officials, Mr. Obama seems to think of rail transportation primarily as a passenger service, although he has noted...

Truck idling versus Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Return-On-Investment (ROI) got some real and negative feedback in a recently completed North Carolina State University / Volvo Truck EPA-funded study. Bottom-line is that the ROI is tough at best and from the study: “Previous avoided fuel use rates and...

Con-way's decision to revamp its regional LTL footprint and close 40 terminals is a significant move for a $4.6 billion company that has been on a go-go growth path since its inception in 1984. Con-way is usually two or three steps ahead of the rest of the LTL market, and its move to retrench must be...

  YRC Worldwide is hoping it can ride out the current credit crunch and sour freight environment to avoid bankruptcy or further erosion of customer confidence.   With about $1.19 billion in debt, the $9.6 billion trucking concern is trying to pay off long-term debt to preserve liquidity and...

As a business leader, I see the change in consumer savings as a leading indicator for the retail industry.