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Oman Air Looks to Beef Up Its Airfreight Operations

July 10, 2012

Oman Air is planning to ramp up it airfreight service. The CEO of the sultanate's flagship carrier is planning to turn Muscat into a major cargo transport hub.

Surface Transportation Bill Passes. Where Do We Go From Here?

July 9, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Give Congress credit for finally coming to agreement on a new surface transportation bill, after months of acrimonious debate and nine extensions of the old funding law, known as SAFETY-LU. The fact that the Senate and House of Representatives could agree on anything at all is, I suppose, reason to applaud, especially given the toxic atmosphere that chokes the political scene today. And this new measure is something more than a "kick-the-can-down-the-road" effort, given that it maintains current highway funding levels until September 2014.

Non-Asset-Based 3PLs & C-TPAT Certification

July 9, 2012

Jeff Vielhaber, Vice President of Operations, TTS, LLC

This past month, non-asset-based third-party logistics companies took a big leap forward in their fight to join the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), one of our nation's leading supply chain security programs. The Department of Homeland Security approved port security legislation that includes creating a pilot program for non-asset-based 3PLs to participate in C-TPAT. The pilot program will give entry to C-TPAT to five 3PLs for one year.

Boosting Efficiencies in the Clinical Trials Supply Chain

July 9, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

There has been increased interest in the clinical trials supply chain, according to Michael Wallace, life sciences industry specialist with Oracle Corp., and Arun Cavale, principal with NexInfo.

Highway Bill is Positive for Shippers Reliant on Truck Transportation, NASSTRAC Says

July 6, 2012

nasstrac

NASSTRAC, an industry association representing shippers, commended members of the House and Senate conference committee for their work in passing a highway bill that lays a foundation addressing America's need for adequate freight transportation infrastructure. NASSTRAC, otherwise known as the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, represents manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and distributors that rely heavily on over-the-road trucking to safely and efficiently move freight through their supply chains.

A Leader in Teleconferencing Fine-Tunes Its Critical Parts Operation

July 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Polycom Inc. turns to a specialist in expedited logistics, to ensure rapid turnaround of defective and spare parts in its reverse-logistics chain.

Integrating Your Cold-Chain Management Systems

July 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

It's common practice for companies to view cold-chain management systems for pharmaceutical and bio-technology products as point solutions, whether related to packaging, training or carrier services, says Gary M. Hutchinson, president of Modality Solutions. Integration of all those elements, however, results in a "much more holistic system," he says. "You maintain product quality all the way from manufacturer to point of use. Until you integrate it into one system, you're not tackling it properly."

Weakness Continues for Heavy Truck Demand in China in First Quarter

July 5, 2012

ACT Research

With a freight transportation slump and operational costs rising, China's heavy-duty market continued the downward spiral that began last year, according to the recently released China Commercial Vehicle Outlook jointly published quarterly by ACT and SIC, China's State Information Center.

Where Warehousing and Distribution Are Going

July 3, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Among the ways technology is evolving to bring greater productivity to the DC is in providing ergonomic features to forklifts and other equipment, says Bill Pfleger, president of Yale Distribution.