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Image via Flickr by roswellsgirl The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released a report card of U.S. infrastructure, including roadways and bridges that the trucking industry depends upon to transport 68 percent of of all U.S. freight tonnage. Already, bridges have collapsed in Saint Paul, Minnesota; Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Mount Vernon, Washington….
Image via Flickr by USFWS/Southeast For some time now, it’s been apparent how important it is for companies to assess their risks within the supply chain and create contingency plans to continue operations in the event of an unforseen break down. However, in a new survey by the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC), fully three-quarters…
Image via Flickr by andjohan We’ve all heard news reports about companies shutting down their US factories and moving those jobs overseas, causing hundreds and thousands of Americans to become unemployed. How could outsourcing possibly be good for the local economy when it immediately results in lost jobs?Oops! You don’t have permission to view this…
Image via Flickr by New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, automakers faced challenges getting enough parts to fulfill their vehicle orders. The technology industry also took a big hit, as so many of our electronics and electronics parts depend on Japanese manufacturers and suppliers. More…
Image via Flickr by Timitrius The third quarter of 2013 ended much like the rest of the year for the trucking industry, with basically flat earnings and a gain of just 2.8 percent overall. The new hours of service regulations did have an impact on earnings, but not all the carriers reported exactly how much….