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Global Airfreight Volumes Up Slightly 31 Jul 2013 | 04:08 pm
I have been so focused on the international ocean market lately that it has been quite sometime since I posted anything airfreight related. I recently read a press release from IATA.org that showed a...
2013 Peak Season Fast Approaching 24 Jul 2013 | 01:39 pm
It’s that time of year again; the Peak Season shipping season is nearly here. The topic of PSS during my contract negotiations this past April was an interesting one in that many of my carriers we...
China Value Added Tax (VAT) Cai Shui No. 37 24 Jul 2013 | 12:39 pm
I received numerous notifications from my logistics providers today in regards to the Chinese Government’s Circular No. 37 (Cai Shui [2013] No. 37) on “Tax Policy Regarding Nationwide Implementatio...
APL, ANL, Hanjin Shipping to Launch Joint Intra-Asia Service 17 Jul 2013 | 12:20 pm
APL, ANL and Hanjin Shipping recently joined forces to offer a new weekly service covering Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new service, with an expected launch date of September 1, 2013, will be...
Retailers Unite to Form Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative 11 Jul 2013 | 06:10 am
An alliance of 17 North American retailers has been formed to improve factory safety conditions for workers in Bangladesh. The new initiative aimed at increasing factory and worker safety calls for 10...
Media release: TOC CSC EUROPE 26 Apr 2013 | 11:20 am
Media release: TOC CSC EUROPE Big box shippers gather to assess global outlook for oceanfreight and landside container logistics at 38th TOC Europe Conference & Exhibition America Chung Nam, Hein...
How well do you know your Incoterms? 22 Apr 2013 | 01:06 pm
I remember early on in my supply chain career going on sales calls with one of our company’s more seasoned sales executives. During one of our calls we met with the logistics manager at a very large O...
“2013 Outlook – New Supply Chain Strategies for The Asia Era” – Mark Millar 22 Jan 2013 | 12:03 pm
As a result of recent and rapid developments in worldwide commerce, we have seen supply chains evolve into complex international networks, which can no longer adequately be described using the linear ...
Walmart Plans to Source More USA Made Goods 22 Jan 2013 | 11:35 am
A recent article from Americanmanufacturing.org, applauds Walmart for their recent announcement that the retailing giant plans to source an additional $50 billion in US made products over the next ten...
Future 3PL Factors to Consider 29 Nov 2012 | 04:52 pm
A growing number of companies are relying on 3PL providers to manage some or all of their supply chain networks. For example, a majority of companies in the computer industry rely on 3PLs. The industr...
