Logistics and Supply Chain Certification Programs
Following is a list of major logistics and supply chain education programs and what they offer.
October 1, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence declined in September, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 1, 2010Intermodal Traffic Sets Record for Year
Intermodal traffic increased 17.3% last week from a year earlier, the highest volume in 2010, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 30, 2010CSX to Boost Dividend 8%
CSX Corp. said it would raise its quarterly dividend 8% to 26 cents per share, from the previous 24 cents.
September 30, 2010L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence dropped in September to the lowest level in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
September 28, 2010Trailer Orders Jump 55% in August
Commercial trailer net orders rose 55% in August from a year earlier, ACT Research Co. said.
September 27, 2010Universities, Schools Lack Adequate Funding to Meet ‘Critical’ Need for Supply-Chain Workers
As demand for people with transportation and logistics skills grows, many colleges and universities are finding it difficult to expand programs to meet the needs of shippers and freight carriers who are seeking trained workers and management personnel.
September 27, 2010Capstone Projects Test Logistics Students’ Skills
Many students who take master-level courses in logistics and supply chain management are required to undertake a special project, called a capstone project, to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
September 27, 2010Letters: Keep the Step Vans, Calling it Quits, Natural Gas, Background Reports
Please keep step-van drivers in the National Truck Driving Championships. I attended my first truck-driving rodeo two years ago because the step-van category was added, and I had a blast. Now, I’m hooked on NTDC.
September 27, 2010