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DB Schenker to Construct Logistics Centre in Czech Republic
DB Schenker Logistics says it has started building a 23.5m euro ($32m) logistics centre in Rudna u Prahy, close to the Czech capital of Prague. The 90,800-square-metre terminal has been designed to meet the most advanced technological, safety and environmental requirements, the company says.
New Container Port Interests Shipping Lines and Manufacturing Companies
London Gateway, the new container port under construction on the banks of the River Thames, got a huge vote of confidence recently from an important source. The DP World funded operation is already in talks with several leading shipping lines, but the scheme is two-tiered and the plans eventually are to couple the dockside activities directly with a giant logistics park situated immediately behind the wharves.
FedEx Increases Deep Frozen Shipping Solutions
FedEx has introduced new features to its Deep Frozen Shipping Solution to provide more options and broader access for its healthcare customers. The company said that the new service helps customers move temperature-sensitive samples and specimens globally using an alternative to dry ice.
Taiwan Gears Up for Growth
One of the most important challenges facing the government today is ensuring that Taiwan is not left on the sidelines as the Asia-Pacific region moves toward greater economic integration. This goal can only be achieved by further strengthening ties with major trading partners and hammering out state-of-the-art economic and investment pacts.
Cool Logistics and The Loadstar Launch Online Info Hub for Perishables
Cool Logistics Resources and The Loadstar have launched The Coolstar, a website containing news, analysis, commentary and research for perishable supply chain, logistics and transportation professionals.
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FFE Launches Guaranteed Service for Temp-Controlled LTL Shipments
FFE Transportation Services Inc. has launched a new guaranteed service for temperature-controlled less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments.
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Gulf Cooperation Council Invests $36bn in Port Development
The GCC countries are allocating $36bn to further develop their port infrastructure amid increasing foreign non-oil trade volumes. Saudi Arabia is powering ahead with port infrastructure development with more than $750m allocated to Dammam's King Abdul Aziz Port, which includes the launch of a second high-tech container terminal in 2015 with capacity for 1.8 million TEUs per annum.
A Talk With the Navy's Supply Chain Commander
Rear Admiral Mark Heinrich, commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command and chief of the Supply Corps, reveals what it's like to oversee one of the world's most complex and critical supply chains.
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Consumer Delivery Demands Reshaping Big Box Warehouse Market, Report Says
Same-day delivery from major e-commerce and multichannel retailers during the 2012 holiday season introduced e-commerce as a viable option, even for last-minute shoppers. This evolution in customer demand now ripples through the supply chain for all retailers, prompting executives to re-evaluate real estate strategies, according to a new report from Jones Lang LaSalle.
LLamasoft Debuts Mobile Design and Visualization Modeling Tool
LLamasoft, a vendor of supply-chain design software, has introduced Supply Chain Sherpa.
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Descartes Offers Cloud-Based Messaging to OneView Customers
Descartes Systems Group is extending its cloud-based Air Messaging service across all OneView customers.
Okay, We Need Management Commitment. So, How Do We Get It?
Supply Chain Management is a "tale of two cities", Leader City and Laggard City. Residents of Leader City, according to benchmarks from APQC, outperform their median competitors with an overwhelming cost and performance advantage. As you navigate the journey to Leader City, at some point, you are going to have to obtain management commitment as evidenced by the fact that we've all been to dozens of case study presentations at conferences over the years. What do they all have in common? You have to have management commitment to be successful. What they never tell you is how to get it! Here's one of the secrets to gaining management commitment that Rich Sherman reveals in his new book. Material excerpted from Supply Chain Transformation: Practical Roadmap to Best Practice Results, by Richard Sherman, 2012. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Reprinted with permission.
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