The Supply Chain Management Systems Project is a PEPFAR funded program administered by USAID designed to get life-saving drugs for the treatment of HIV/AIDs to many developing countries, most of them in Africa. Clinton De Souza, Warehousing and Distribution Principal Advisor, explains how the project has leveraged private sector logistics firms to exceed its goals.
Data integration is the key to getting the right information to the right person at the right time, enabling supply chains to seamlessly meet customer expectations. Kristi Montgomery of Kenco Group details the key components of successful data integration.
CaroTrans, an international non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has entered into an agency agreement with Multifreight Consolidator System Inc. (MFCSI), an NVO in the Philippines market.
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean-freight unit of Deutsche Post DHL, has developed a new air-freight service for the life sciences and healthcare sector.
Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Companies, explains how a court case changed the ground rules around carrier selection and offers steps that shippers and brokers can take to reduce their risk of liability.
Comdata Corp. has launched FleetAdvance, a program to help companies improve purchasing decisions, manage fuel costs and improve truck-driver behavior.