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New regulations took effect for American truckers beginning on July 1. Previously, drivers could end their week, spend 34 hours off duty, and begin a new week as soon as those 34 hours had passed. Now, however, it's not that simple.

The new hours of service rules require two back-to-back 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods within the 34-hour “restart” period, which means drivers who want a true 34-hour restart must end their week within a 6-hour window between 7 in the evening. and 1 in the morning.

New 40,000 Square Foot High-Volume Truck Shipping Terminal Coming to Surrey

An April study from Intermec Inc. surveyed 375 managers of transport and logistics firms in six countries around the world. The findings were illuminating: the companies all firmly believed that arming their mobile workforce with new technology could and would cut both their pick-up times by 30 percent and delivery times by 29 percent.

A few more interesting findings from the study include:

The production of lift trucks appears to be growing steadily this year in a positive sign both for manufacturers of forklifts and for the U.S. economy as a whole.

Data gathered from members of the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) shows an estimated expected growth of 2 to 3 percent for 2013 over 2012 figures, with additional percent or more increase anticipated in 2014. In addition, 89 percent of members expect that in 2013, they will increase overall factory shipments of forklifts above 2012 levels.

Prioritizing your supply chain can be difficult work. Your laundry list of upcoming concerns, To-Dos, and key tasks can conflict irritatingly. What comes first? What comes last? How can you make the most effective decisions possible?