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The company I work for has a formal environmental program called "Go Green".  It is intended to not only drive waste out of supply chains, but also reduce emmissions, etc. from company assets, including facilities, aircraft and vehicles.  That's cool enough as  investors, markets and employees expect a global integrator to be on top of these things.  As part of that program,  we periodically get asked how we as employees can save resources.   Typically people think of energy, inventory... Read Full Story

DHL today is a 64 billion dollar logistics company spanning the globe in movement of everything from envelopes to customer chartered jumbo jets.  Now a part of German conglomerate Deutsche Post,  few people know the history of the 3 Americans who founded the company in San Francisco, Ca. in the late 60's.   A lot of people think DHL stands for something German, but in fact, it represents the names of the three founders.  Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn.    Larry Hillblom is probably the most... Read Full Story

I tease Nigel Lewis of Global Logistics Media from time to time.   I think he believes he is going to be the Rupert Murdoch of online logistics reporting and media.   The truth is...he may be.    Based in New Zealand amongst Hobbits and other such folk,  GLM has developed (rapidly) into one of the best global sites for logistics and transportation information worldwide.   GLM has developed a multi-threaded web site that covers global logistics in ways that interest not only industry... Read Full Story

Just a quick wish to all American freightdawgs wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. This is a special day because it is a time to reflect on the welfare and happiness of family without the materialism of Christmas in its secular form most recognized today in media and markets. I wish you a most happy and HOLY Thanksgiving. We Americans were once thankful for our survival and honored it with a feast meal with the Indians who helped those original settlers. That still has value. Many folks today... Read Full Story

I will admit that I am very suspicious of many social media outlets.   I still dont really "get" twitter.  Seems like a tool designed to tell the world you just ate a tuna sandwich.  (who cares?).   Facebook frankly is a great way for my business associates to learn that my wifes cousins child just pooped its diap er.  (that happened.)   The net result is that I dont do much social media besides email and this blog.   I do link my articles to twitter for those who want to read them... Read Full Story

But I will say the following in remembrance of the the fallen and their families and this country. 9/11 was a date of victory for American Character. People were murdered by a foreign combatant using the weapons available. I will not call them cowards because they were not. They fought guerrilla war writ large. However, as a nation, down to individuals in every corner of this country, America fought back. Whether in support of our troops, emergency response people or as fellow citizens, any... Read Full Story

Yesterday, on July 8th, 2011, NASA launched the 135th and final space shuttle mission.    I had a lot of internal business stuff to take care of, so I worked from home.  I needed the alone time to get some stuff done, but selfishly, I also wanted to watch this lift off, which was scheduled for 11:26AM Eastern Time.    I have a small TV in my office, so I had it on in the background. I was listening to Anderson Cooper and the rest of the talking heads on CNN blather on about the Shuttle and... Read Full Story

Given my heavy business travel, I read a lot.   I read mostly non-fiction and a lot of history, so when I got an email from a Freightdawg reader about an interesting "infographic" put forth by Derby Logistics on the supply chain challenges of the American Revolution, I was interested.   Most interesting of all were the challenges the British faced in fighting a war 3000 miles away by sea. The "logistical tail" of an army is the supply chain that keeps the beans, bandages and bullets flowing... Read Full Story

I guess I am becoming Internet jaded.   I surf the web like everyone else and even am known to spend mindless minutes hitting the "stumbleupon" button on my browser.  (My wife definitely thinks this is mindless...or at least I am.) Invariably one hits the many top 10 lists, various "must read" lists, etc.    Usually this is a semi-cheesy attempt to drive traffic without creating much in the way of original content.  I'll admit I am also not above that.   In fact, I am doing it now... Read Full Story

One of the cool things about Freightdawg is that I get to meet a lot of people in our industry.    This includes the PR and marketing folks at various transportation companies.   I have followed CSX Railroad for some time, not only for their transportation services in the US, but also their very forward thinking marketing on the Green value of railroad shipping.   CSX may be the vanguard for the industry on this topic .  At least they have made the effort to spend the money to advertise on... Read Full Story