Accenture Freight and Logistics Research

Rapid and Sustained Cost Management for Freight and Logistics Companies

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:48:00 GMT

Download the full article How do freight and logistics organizations companies gain advantage during times of economic turmoil? This question is uppermost in the minds of business leaders. Through our Accenture research, we know high-performance businesses act decisively at all times and take advantage of focused growth opportunities. They also practice rapid and sustained cost management principles to generate cash flow and reinvest a portion of that back into their business to support growth and other strategic initiatives.

Postal & Parcel Services: Special Delivery

Wed, 23 May 2007 22:32:06 GMT

By focusing single-mindedly on clear and consistent strategies, a handful of traditional postal operators have managed to overcome the threat to their monopolies and join the best commercial carriers in achieving high performance.

Achieving High Performance in the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:30:00 GMT

The freight forwarding and logistics industry provides the essential link between shippers and their customers. As world trade expands, so does the sector's growth potential. But although global sourcing powers global trade, macro-economic conditions beyond the industry's control also influence its health.

Achieving High Performance in the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:21:00 GMT

The Infrastructure Imperative

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:32:01 GMT

Ambitious plans to raise living standards in China's interior have set off a boom in transport infrastructure development and a rush to upgrade the country's logistics industry. A number of international companies are already taking advantage of the changes.

Cracking the Carbon Conundrum: A New Paradigm for Achieving High Performance in the Travel and Transport Industry

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:56:00 GMT

Accenture research consistently reveals that high-performance businesses approach economic downturns as an opportunity to further differentiate themselves from competitors. By seizing the chances to integrate carbon management into their business models now, leading businesses in travel and transport are mitigating the emerging costs of carbon constraint—and building competitive advantage for the future.

MASkargo: Integrated Information Management Platform

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:22:19 GMT

Accenture helped MASkargo achieve high performance through an integrated information management platform designed to:

High Performance: Ensuring Global Freight Security

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:34:10 GMT

Despite their potential effectiveness, emerging global security policies have real potential to further constrain the operations and resulting profitability of many organizations.

Public or Private Sector: Maximizing Fleet Effectiveness to Achieve High Performance

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:48:03 GMT

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Driving High Performance through Outsourcing: Achieving Process Excellence in Transportation and Travel Companies

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:44:19 GMT

Transportation and travel services companies are using outsourcing to make significant and rapid gains in process excellence. For these companies, short-term gains are augmented by long-term strategic advantages.

Gaining Altitude for High Performance: Achieving Growth in Air Cargo

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:15:01 GMT

The air cargo industry is set to boom, but many traditional operators could miss out completely as non-traditional competitors continue to gain ground. Survival for these operators hinges on their ability to align their businesses with the characteristics of high performance in the industry.

Transformation to Enable High Performance in Ports

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:29:05 GMT

As ports around the world, especially in Asia, face the challenge of rapidly increasing demand, port enterprises have a brief window to achieve high performance by transforming their business capability and securing the lion’s share of this immense market opportunity.