If you want to make an announcement that will be unpopular with many people, there is no better time than right before Christmas, when many people have already taken off on vacation. Minutes ago, the US Department of Transportation announced its final rule on Hours of Service (HOS). Here is an excerpt from the press release:
FMCSA’s new HOS final rule reduces by 12 hours the maximum number of… Continue reading
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Archive for December 2011
We close our eyes
We close our eyes and dream and the world has turned around again
– “We Close Our Eyes,” Oingo Boingo
When I opened my eyes this morning, it was still dark in my bedroom, and the house was quiet, and there was no time on the clock. I was ageless, and so was the world outside, windless and… Continue reading
The Holidays are a time for giving. My posting today celebrates the best example of corporate giving that I came across in my travels this year. TNT, a large global provider of express deliveries, and ORTEC, a company that provides a logistics optimization and execution platform with advanced planning capabilities, are the two companies whose intelligent giving has helped to make the world a better place to live… Continue reading
Is there a friend or a family member you haven’t spoken to or gotten together with in a long time? Pick up the phone and call them this weekend. I caught up with an old college friend yesterday evening and it was the highlight of my week. And a reminder, especially as the holidays approach, that spending time with people we care about, recalling cherished memories or creating new ones… Continue reading
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Guest Commentary: How Flexible Distribution Has Supported Overstock.com’s Rapid Growth
I think one of the toughest tests for a WMS implementation team is supporting a high growth retail customer through its busy season, which is what we did with Overstock.com during the December busy season in 2002 and 2003. In 2002 Overstock.com had annual revenues of $92 million. By 2010 the company had grown to $1.1 billion. Although Overstock.com’s growth has dramatically changed its product mix and distribution processes… Continue reading
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