"Learning to Live with Dot-Coms"
Will the proliferation of the dot-coms cause a dis-intermediation of the industry or will the role of transportation intermediaries become even more crucial? Explore the issue and learn how leading companies are adding value and using the dot-coms to bring more benefit to their shipper and carrier customers.
"How Constrained is Our Freight Transportation System"
There is a growing sense, from both the private and public sectors, that our freight transportation system is quickly reaching capacity. Highway, ports, terminals, and air space are congested, and there is a continual and increasing shortage in truck drivers and other "human resources." What changes in infrastructure, technology, and processes are needed to meet the certain growth?
"Sales Force ManagementÑThe Key to Growth"
Coaching your sales people to better productivity. Specific strategies to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.
"Options for Obtaining Better Rail Service"
What can shippers do when rail service is inadequate? Shippers sometimes have more options than they realize. There are some legal remedies, but you have to know how to use them. Or, maybe the answer to better, more competitive rail service can be found in build-ins or build-outs.
"Benchmarking Third Party Logistics"
Shippers and logistics service providers need to understand each other's expectations. Learn practical solutions from successful partnerships and painful pitfalls.
"Changing Freight Distribution Patterns"
In a perfect world, every customer's cargo is a priority and should go out on the first ship, train, truck or plane. But as shipment size and characteristics change, are there trade-offs in the supply chain that can lead to higher levels of customer service at a fair price?
"E-Commerce-The Hot New Way to do Business"
Traditional ways of doing business are giving way to e-commerce. New companies enter the scene daily. From auction sites, to real-time tracking capabilities, to complete logistics management tools, how do you choose the services right for you? This wide-ranging discussion will help guide you.
"Customs-The Door Through Which Freight Enters"
International commerce, it is not enough to just know about moving freight. You must understand the customs process, which is ever-changing. Experts will provide helpful hints for avoiding costly errors.
"Role Reversals Between Shippers and Transportation Providers"
As transportation services continue to evolve, so too, do the executives that purchase and provide these services. Recent years have seen career transitions between carriers' third parties and customers and vice versa. Industry professionals will share their changing perspectives.
"Bringing Innovations to Market: Lessons Learned"
The development and integration of key innovations have impacted the growth of intermodal service-doublestacks, break bulk and trans-loading, premium service trains, equipment pools and national IMCs. The individuals who drove the implementation of these concepts will provide a retrospective look at how to develop similar innovations in today's transportation environment.
"Making Contracts Work for All Parties"
Can contracts work to the benefit of all the parties involved? Can they be simplified? Explore practical, useable contract techniques and developments that may benefit intermediaries, shippers, and carriers.
"Air Cargo-A Key Logistics Tool"
More shippers and intermediaries are finding a role for air cargo in their logistics plans. Now airports worldwide are forming an alliance that will stimulate air cargo growth for an expanded list of customers. Are you on that list?