LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property December 27, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/337 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Four Ways 3PLs Can Harness Technology to Attract Customers and Drive Profitability Download High Jump's whitepaper to learn how you can refine and recharge your 3PL business by leveraging technology and best practices in your logistics offerings. You'll learn how to: * Onboard new customers more quickly * Bill more easily and accurately * Track inventory attributes by customer * Provide value-added services Download now at http://logisticstoday.com/white_papers/3pls-harness-technology-attract-customers/ ---------------------------------------- OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --No. 5: Expeditors Investigated by Brazil for Anti-Competitive Behavior The Brazilian Ministry of Justice is investigating Expeditors International for possible anti-competitive behavior. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/expeditors-investigated-brazil-anti-competitive-0830/index.html# --No. 4: Caterpillar Shifts from Offshoring to Onshoring Back to the U.S.A. Caterpillar has undertaken a study that could lead to a new hydraulic excavator facility being built in the U.S., as part of the growing trend toward onshoring -- bringing production work back to the U.S. to reduce global supply chain management costs. Such a move significantly increase Caterpillar's employment in the U.S. dedicated to excavator production. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/caterpillar-shifts-offshoring-onshoring-usa-0315/# --No. 3: The Top 25 Supply Chains of 2010 Apple ranks number one in analyst firm AMR Research's compilation of the top 25 supply chains of 2010. Analysts attribute Apple's success to its ability to consistently bring both operational excellence and innovation excellence to bear in some of the most competitive markets in the world. P&G ranks number two, and Cisco Systems was ranked number three. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/top-supply-chains-0607/# --No. 2: Shippers Are Wasting Truckers' Time Anne Ferro, head of the FMCSA, told shippers that they need to stop undermining truckers' ability to drive safely and stop wasting their time. Truckers are under increased financial and mental stress when their legal driving hours are eaten up by that time wasted loading docks, she says. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/shippers-wasting-truckers-time-0612/# --No. 1: Six Freight Forwarders Admit to Price Fixing Under a plea bargain agreement with the U.S. Justice Department, the six freight forwarders will pay a total of $50 million in criminal fines. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/freight-forwarders-admit-price-fixing-1004/# ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT White Paper: Strategies To Run a Lean Supply Chain How principles of lean manufacturing transfer benefits to Operations The blurring of the line between manufacturing and supply chain logistics provides the opportunity to move efficient manufacturing management concepts to supply chain management. One manufacturing concept stands out as most successful: the concept of lean. This white paper describes lean manufacturing and how it can be applied to supply chain management. Download Now at http://mhmonline.com/whitepaper/strategies-run-lean-supply-chain/ ---------------------------------------- NEWS IN REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Ryder Acquires The Scully Companies (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/ryder-acquires-scully-companies-1220/?cid=nl_newsviews_122010) Ryder's acquisition includes Scully's fleet management and dedicated contract carriage services. *Saddle Creek Acquires ProLog Logistics (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/saddle-creek-acquires-prolog-logistics-1220/?cid=nl_newsviews_122010) 3PL Saddle Creek has acquired ProLog Logistics, a warehousing and fulfillment company. *Supply Chain Council Releases SCOR Model 10.0 (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/supply-chain-council-scor-model-1220/?cid=nl_newsviews_122010) SCOR model 10.0 introduces people skills requirements to help organizations build supply chain competency and career paths. 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