Transportation Technology Trends in the News

Chronology of Latest Trends and News in Transportation Technologies.




  • UPS introduces new reverse logistics offering – good idea – USPS picks up return – UPS picks it up from PO http://bit.ly/cwye4Y 19:16 13 Aug 2010
  • Why 100-Percent Container Scanning Won’t Work – balancing free commerce with security #security #trans http://bit.ly/9hzDif 20:21 10 Aug 2010
  • Procurement best practice – a case for using procurement portal for shipping #Transportation #Procurement http://bit.ly/axQ41G 15:24 28 Jul 2010
  • Is the Economy Hitting the Brake or Accelerator? Use the Transportation Industry as a Gauge #Trans #Economy http://bit.ly/de2zOw 20:04 15 Jul 2010
  • Nation’s Transportation System Is in Crisis Mode – time for action from State DOTs #Transportation #Gov http://bit.ly/9AYGff 19:46 15 Jul 2010
  • SCM technology: What’s happening in the innovation economy – great summary of trends – #RFID #TMS #WMS #Voice http://bit.ly/aXEdOV 18:41 22 Jun 2010
  • IATA e-freight is live in Chile – initiative to eliminate paper in the air freight biz #SCM #Trans http://bit.ly/anlAIL 21:00 20 Jun 2010
  • 2010 State of Logistics Report – interesting stats – U.S. Logistics costs, driver shortage #SCM #Trans http://bit.ly/cW0iT9 15:22 12 Jun 2010
  • NS, GE partner up for rail IT innovation – SW optimizes speed / schedule #rail http://bit.ly/9uKXQn 21:08 8 Jun 2010
  • String Rail – a low cost, low impact, high speed transport alternative #innovation #rail #transportation http://bit.ly/9gZO6I 18:43 6 Jun 2010
  • Wal-Mart Takes Back Its Supply Chain – stretching visibility to suppliers #RFID #SCM #TMS http://bit.ly/acz0nl 05:47 27 May 2010
  • Wal-Mart Asks Suppliers to Give Up Control of Their Deliveries – leveraging private fleet #SCM http://bit.ly/bqhNBS 18:46 21 May 2010
  • National Gateway – a needed initiative – increase rail capacity on US east coast #green #scm #rail http://bit.ly/ag9czy 08:19 15 May 2010
  • Wincanton uses Microlise Transport Management solution on Marks & Spencer home delivery contracts http://bit.ly/bWp8B2 06:02 12 May 2010
  • Afghanistan – The Central Asian Express – supply chain challenges for a country w/ no railroad #SCM http://bit.ly/dcpJ3G 05:53 12 May 2010
  • @DCVelocity Most of the U.S. freight now traveling by truck would consume more energy if transported rail-only. http://bit.ly/8o84DW 20:57 29 Apr 2010
  • Outlook for Transportation Management Systems in 2010 – shippers looking for unified, integrated #TMS http://bit.ly/aoedCP 04:31 5 Apr 2010
  • RT @logisticsviewpt: Providers of Ocean Shipping Solutions http://bit.ly/cFWjfl via @AddToAny #TMS #INTTRA #CargoSmart #oceanshipping 22:09 29 Mar 2010
  • SAFE Port Act – More Data For Government … Than We Need? http://ow.ly/iYGY 8:55 AM Aug 4th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • HighJump Software – When Metrics Turn Evil http://bit.ly/hWIbf – nice reminder of the unintended consequences of a bad metric 8:42 PM Jul 30th, 2009 from bit.ly
  • Situational Awareness Technology for Logistics Operations – Over the years many new supply chain technologies have … http://ow.ly/15Hyop 8:41 PM Jul 12th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • D.W. Morgan’s drivers using iPhones for pickup, ship status, delivery, signature, location for posting on web http://ow.ly/gVyF 8:48 PM Jul 9th, 2009 from HootSuite

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