TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS OPERATIONS

Today's operations in international transportation reflect the volatile and revolutionary changes which the industry has encountered . Mergers, acquisitions and development of alliances throughout the global liner market drive dramatic changes in transportation pricing. Developments in trucking, rail, vessel design, cargo handling systems, terminal layout, communications, e-commerce and global economic relationships are driving your business to respond with rapid cost effective supply chain solutions. The enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 has had an significant impact on your freight rates, contract terms and conditions. Implementation of the Euro currency and shifting economic fortunes in Asia all force you to react quickly.

Your customers are demanding that your products are of high quality and low cost, with responsive service and delivery. All of these factors combine to make the complexities of logistics and operations a particular challenge.

At The McCormick Jahncke Group we provide a variety of professional services to assist you in knowledgeably predicting the impact of operational and logistical changes to your business. For a wide variety of our clients we provide cost-effective transportation and logistics operations services such as:

• Design logistics solutions for transportation supply chain requirements;

• Analyze cost and rate structures, develop tariffs and service contracts, negotiate service contracts, terminal and intermodal agreements;

• Identify and implement requirements for regulatory compliance with a myriad of environmental rules and regulations, Coast Guard and Federal Maritime laws;

• Develop information technology packages to support the operations and transportation services, as well as identifying and protecting our clients on security issues relating to these global information systems.

• Develop new labor relationships and conduct negotiations with labor providers;

The McCormick Jahncke Group’s hands-on experience in costreduction, operational efficiency, supporting information technology and practical solutions in the rapidly changing international environment provides the expertise necessary to assist you in every operational aspect of your business.