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100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2014: A Handshake ... as Good as a Contract!

It's fair to say that some mouths dropped in some quarters when word got out that the vice president of supply chain for McDonald's in the UK said he had handshakes rather than formal contracts with key suppliers. In dispensing with the written word, the fast-food chain formed long-term relationships with its partners in food, packaging and distribution, and included them in planning – even helping to set prices and volumes. Said Warren Anderson, "We don’t have contracts, but we do have our very assured supply partnerships with our food and paper suppliers," he said. "A gentleman’s handshake is just as powerful here."

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Global Freight Forwarders 'Must Evolve' to Survive, Report Says

Declining in value by 3.3 percent from 2012, the freight forwarding market is facing major challenges as it fights to stay viable in a changing global environment. This is one of the main conclusions of the latest report from Transport Intelligence, Global Freight Forwarding 2014.

Aviation Trade Groups Lambaste Attack on Malaysian Airliner, Seek Governments' Protection

Several passenger and airfreight trade organizations have jointly condemned use of weapons against civil aviation.

Container Ship Safety Forum Launched by Group of Carriers

A group of ocean carriers has founded the Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF), a global business-to-business network that will address safety and management practices in the container-shipping industry.

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Yusen Logistics Launches Double-Deck Container Transport Service

Yusen Logistics has launched an ocean-transport service that allows for the double stacking of product inside ocean containers, through the installation of specialized decks.

Cryoport Partners With DHL Unit for Cold Chain Offering

Cryoport Inc., a provider of cryogenic logistics services, is partnering with LifeConEx, part of DHL Global Forwarding.

Confidence in Airfreight, Ocean Cargo Markets Sees Slight Increase in June

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index for July appears to mirror an uncertain economic environment. Since February of this year, the overall Index has increased one month and then declined the next reaching its high so far this year in May at 57.9. For the current month, the index is up 0.9 points over June to 56.1.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Opens Office in Myanmar

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, a provider of services to manufacturers of cars, trucks, heavy equipment and specialized cargo, has opened a new office in Yangon, Myanmar.

Damco Starts Up Warehouse, CFS Operation in Myanmar

Damco, a third-party logistics provider, has begun operating a standard warehouse and container freight station in Myanmar.

Organization Promotes Safety, Best Management Practices in Ocean Container Shipping Industry

The Container Ship Safety Forum, a global business-to-business network to improve safety performance and management practices in the container shipping industry, has been launched.

Ocean Carriers Are Hardly Finished Trying to Form Alliances

Ocean carriers are clearly not yet done with mega-alliance expansion following China's rejection of P3.

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