Logistics

Airfreight Industry Finds Asia-to-South America Services Increasingly Popular

April 6, 2015

In early March, a loaded 747-400 freighter, operated by Atlas Air on behalf of forwarding firm Panalpina, pushed back from the gate in Huntsville, Alabama, and took off at sunset, full of machine parts from the American Midwest. It was the inaugural flight of Panalpina's twice-weekly "Brazil Wings" main-deck service from Huntsville to São Paulo, Brazil. On its return journey to Huntsville from Viracopos International Airport, the freighter flew on to Hong Kong International, with a load of perishable goods from Brazil and other South American markets. The total transit time for the new VCP-HSV-HKA route was less than 40 hours – pretty impressive for a journey of more than 11,300 nautical miles.

Trucking, Rail Competition Enlists Aid of State Troopers

April 6, 2015

New York Times

David Latimer, wearing a South Carolina Highway Patrol button on his lapel, was working Capitol Hill one recent morning, warning of the dangers of longer and heavier trucks on the nation's highways.

Teaching Schoolkids About the Supply Chain

April 6, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When she entered college 20 years ago, Cheryl Dalsin didn't have a clue as to what supply-chain management was all about. It's likely that she had never heard the term. Now, she's determined to make sure that today's students aren't similarly ignorant about a promising career opportunity.

Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency Program Success

April 2, 2015

Resilinc

The Power of We: Creating a Shared Infrastructure for Product Distribution

April 2, 2015

Kane is Able

How to Establish a Successful Marriage Between Logistics and Promotions

April 2, 2015

Karmen Gilbert & Jason Malmassari, both of HAVI Global Solutions

Promotions are often implemented as successful marketing tactics to assist in attracting new customers, retaining existing customers, testing new product concepts and quickly reacting to changing consumer demands. Not only do they provide brand recognition, but they also give marketers, product developers and sales people an additional avenue for creativity. While specialty products and limited-time offers can build brand revenue, implementing promotions isn't as easy as one might think when factoring in supply chain management requirements such as fulfillment and distribution.

Rates on Major East-West Ocean Cargo Lanes on Rise for First Time in Years

April 2, 2015

Drewry

Ocean freight rates for cargoes moving under contracts on major East-West routes have increased for the first time in years, according to Drewry's Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers seeking to more closely monitor their international freight costs.

China Hopes 50 Countries to Join Its Modern Silk Road Trade Project

April 2, 2015

Maritime Executive

China's President Xi Jinping said he hoped his nation's annual trade with the countries involved in Beijing's plan to create a modern Silk Road would surpass $2.5tr in a decade.

TNT Opens Healthcare Transport Hub in Netherlands

April 1, 2015

TNT

TNT has inaugurated an international transport hub in Heerlen, the Netherlands, dedicated to the shipping of medical devices to European hospitals and clinics.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

April 1, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

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Logistics

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