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Saudia Cargo Launches Tool for Obtaining Import Approval

August 5, 2013

Saudia Airlines Cargo Co. is launching OK-2-KSA, an online tool designed to help shippers obtain approvals for the importation of five types of goods by air into Saudi Arabia.

Creating Supply Chain Value with Big Data Analytics

August 5, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Big data can be a powerful enabler of better business decisions, but getting the right data to the right person in an actionable form presents huge challenges. Richard Sharpe, CEO of Competitive Insights, helps demystify the subject and explains why mastering big data is worth the effort.

UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sets 2017 Goal of One Billion Alternative Fuel Miles

August 2, 2013

UPS

UPS released its annual Sustainability Report announcing that while the total number of packages UPS shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the carrier's annual sustainability report.

Views on the Road to Supply Chain Transformation

August 1, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Comfort with the status quo is the biggest barrier to supply chain transformation, which makes sense since true transformation is both painful and difficult, say Trissential's Rich Sherman and Robert Sabath, two long-time supply chain evangelists.

CargoSphere Creates Tool to Manage Carrier Contract Data

July 31, 2013

CargoSphere

CargoSphere, vendor of a network for managing global freight rates for the ocean and air transportation and logistics industries, has introduced its Smart Upload and Diagnostics Solution (SUDS).

Making the Supply Chain a Better Career Path for Women

July 30, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Ann Drake, CEO of DSC Logistics and one of the few female chief executives in the logistics industry, discusses the supply chain as a career path for women and the goals of AWESOME (Achieving Womens' Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education), a new organization that she founded.

Driving Innovation in 3PL Relationships

July 29, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

To retain and keep profitable customers in today's economic environment, 3PLs must provide innovative solutions that make the supply chain more efficient for both the customer and the provider, says John Dillon of APL Logistics.

Weakness in Asia Pacific Air Cargo Markets Continues

July 29, 2013

Air Cargo World

Prolonged weakness continued in June for the Asia Pacific air cargo markets, according to preliminary traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.

Goodman, Canada Pension Plan Board Increase Investment in Joint China Logistics Partnership

July 26, 2013

Marketwire

Goodman Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board jointly announced a US$500m increase to their equity allocation to Goodman China Logistics Holding (GCLH), with $400m contributed by CPPIB and $100million by Goodman.

Making a Successful Expansion Into Latin America

July 26, 2013

Mark Michaels, Chief Commercial Officer, Damco North America

As the global economic landscape evolves and shifts, companies seek out new sourcing locations and growth opportunities in worldwide markets. Global expansion brings about new supply chain challenges and complexity that can vary by market and country. In North America, companies are looking for closer sourcing locations, greater efficiency, and opportunities to grow their export business. Latin America, due to its proximity, emerging market growth, and attractive free-trade agreements (FTA), as well as preferential agreements with the U.S. has made it a desirable trade region.