Inspiring Confidence:
Streamlined Shipping With Con-way Freight
Fast and reliable materials transport
is essential to the ongoing
economic recovery. Every
day, more than 12 million vehicles
move nearly 70 percent
of America's goods by weight, and 80
percent by value. Yet, faced with a deteriorating
national highway infrastructure,
increased road congestion and high fuel
prices, today's supply chain executives
understand that moving freight efficiently
is challenging. Read the full article here.
Fleet Management
Driving America’s Business Productivity
by Michael Roney
Every day more than 12 million fleet vehicles, from heavy–duty trucks to vans and commercial autos, take to America’s roads, moving the goods that are the lifeblood of our nation’s economy. Effectively managing one of these fleets can streamline operations and
make any company more efficient and profitable. Read the full article here.
Looking Ahead
Outsourcing Shifts in 2009
by Peter Bendor-Samuel
Peter Bendor-Samuel, CEO and founder of Everest Group, a strategic business advisory firm and global leader in outsourcing innovation, introduces this section that discusses how companies are utilizing outsourcing relationships during challenging economic times. The section also looks at outsourcing trends as they are likely to
extend into 2009. Read the full article here.
Realistic HR Outsourcing:
Go Slowly But Safely
Billion-dollar outsourcing contracts always make news.
by David Creelman
The logic of HR outsourcing is fundamentally sound, but companies must decide whether to gradually hand off HR processes or try to do everything at once Read the full article here.
Structuring Outsourcing
Relationships
Best Practices For Ensuring Long-Term Partnering and Flexibility
by Peter Bendor-Samuel
Outsourcing arrangements face a constant flow of forces from evolving economic and market conditions, competitors’ innovative products or services, or the client’s desire for innovation. These forces require change. Read the full article here.
