Vietnam Is The Next China. Only If You Completely Ignore Logistics.

Third Party Logistics News recently posted on how those considering Vietnamese manufacturing should look long and hard at Vietnam's logistics problems. The post is entitled, "Vietnam : Lack of logistics infrastructure = higher logistics ... carefully before making that jump - for some companies, it just might not make sense. As China [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 12:13:15

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Iraqi Security Forces develop logistics capabilities

Iraqi Army Logistics by Echelon. There is a reason that "amateurs talk tactics and professionals talk logistics." Logistics isn't sexy, tends to be boring, and is always necessary. Without the beans, bullets ... Logistics Operations Center (Headquarters) - Al Muthanna Vehicle Supply Depot (Battalion) - Bayji [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 15:33:15

VACANCY - LOGISTICS (WHO)

POST TITLE:    ZONAL LOGISTICS ASSISTANT GRADE:             GS 05 DUTY STATION:    IBADAN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:WHO REPRESENTATIVE’S OFFICE, ... Administration.  Formal training in logistics management would be an added advantage •    At least 4 years experience in logistics management; •    Must be computer-literate ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 08:43:44

Companies Pass The Buck On ‘Green’ Logistics Costs

Despite many companies’ avowed commitment to greening their logistics operations, it seems that most expect their sub-contractors to pick up the bill, according to new research by Transport Intelligence and Kewill. Three-quarters of respondents who awarded logistics contracts included sections on environmental compliance in their tender documents [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 01:06:13

Vacancy in Mercy Corps BA as Logistic Officer

Vacancy in Mercy Corps BA as Logistic Officer November 10th, 2008 by admin | Posted in Logistic, Warehouse (Pergudangan) ... will be responsible for overseeing general aspects of Mercy Corps’ logistics operations including procurement, warehousing, asset management and vehicle management. Requirements: Must [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 01:12:40

Reverse Logistics within Ecommerce

Reverse Logistics within Ecommerce Posted by admin in Ecommerce It’s no secret that a positive experience delivered to a customer determines ... % of customers say they will stop buying from a retailer if the returns process is a hassle (Harris ... , but also get it in the warehouse quickly for re-sale. Reverse Logistics solve fundamental [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 01:41:11

Six Generals, Nuked

Six generals have been smacked for their involvement in the mishandling of nuclear gear ... logistics policy deficiencies and for not taking adequate action to correct previously identified systemic issues in ICBM logistics in his position as Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 19:51:38

New e-book title on Freight Logistics

Title:　Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics: Increasing Capacity, Service Level and Safety with Optimization Algorithms Author:　Caramia, MassimilianoPublisher:　Springer-VerlagAccess:　Click hereSynopsis:The complexity of modern supply chains requires decision makers in logistics to work with a set of efficient (Pareto optimal [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 10:24:59

Logistics News in Review: November 11, 2008

Air China to dominate aircraft demand in Asia-Pacific for years to come Bombardier Bets Heavily on China Regional Aviation Kunming Airlines to ... : Logistics Hub in China Sukhoi Could Open Logistics Center in Beijing Software ShareThis ... City rail systems cover 775 km in China Market Report on China’s Railway Transportation, 2008 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 10:44:58

I.T. Programmer

PT. GAC Samudera Logistics (GSL) is a multinational company with 50:50 joint ventures between GAC and Samudera Indonesia Group (SIG).  Under the brand GAC, GSL provides high-quality Shipping, Logistics, Marine, and solution ... Logistics was incorporated in May 1997.  GSL operates from a state of the art distribution center [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 01:54:23

Current global crisis - a challenge and an opportunity for logistics industry

Logistics Service Providers Directory and CD of Indian Supply Chain Analytic Network (ISCAN) launchedChennai: Mr. M F Farooqui, Principal Secretary, Govt of TN, in his Special Address at Auto SCM 2008, the Automotive Supply Chain conference and exposition, organized by CII institute of Logistics-(CIL), urged [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 22:03:02

2days in a post

THURSDAYthe day was pretty lousy. no, scratch that. it was extremely fucking lousy for me. woke up and headed to college for the workshop class ... me (head of logistics dpt) to make sure all sponsored items are collected by today. not only did ... can handle this. cz in the logistics team, besides me, there are 2 other students with their own vehicle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 18:18:00

Consumer research discovering waste management

“Reverse logistics” or “product returns” and “returns management”? “Disposal” or “waste management”? We are talking about the same issues, just use different terms whether we are at a marketing conference (hence product returns) or a logistics one (where we go as far as to talk about closed loop [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 08:55:16

Quantifying GHG Reductions with Biodiesel

The National Biodiesel Board has teamed up with Chicago-based Indigenous Energy, LLC, developers of emissions tracking systems, and Los Angeles-based States Logistics, a fleet and logistics company using clean technology, on a 6-month over-the-road pilot test to quantify States Logistics’ emissions and carbon dioxide (CO2 [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 09:09:02

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Renews Contract With Arkema

3PL offers chemical manufacturer increased supply chain visibility. Brentwood, TN (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 11, 2008 -- Ozburn-Hessey Logistics ( ... , OH Logistics division. Since 1999, Arkema Inc. has used customs brokerage and freight forwarding ... system, ediEnterprise, to streamline freight forwarding processes earlier this year. The CargoWise [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 18:32:31

Cold chain gaps being plugged?

Some months ago we had written about the Kalpataru Group planning an entry in logistics. On Nov 6 2008, they announced their entry into as many as 41 agri logistics parks ( akin to APMCs) via the Subham Logistics. It has already put in Rs 140crore, apparently for 11 such parks [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 04:42:00

Logistic Executive

PT Bhum Mulia Prima. We are growing International Shipping Agency is seeking for high caliber individuals to fill up our open positions : Logistic Executive Requirements: * Male or Female * Minimum Bachelor Degree in any discipline * Having experience min. 3 years in Shipping/Freight Forwarding * Fluent in English both oral [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 03:06:49

Internship Program for IT

CEVA is a leading global logistics company that provides end-to-end design, implementation and operation of logistics solutions in contract logistics, freight forwarding, distribution management and... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 00:43:00

AP: "The Bush administration on Wednesday slapped financial sanctions on a major Iranian shipping line and its affiliates for allegedly helping to ... the action against the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, also known as IRISL, and 18 of its affiliates for providing logistical services to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 18:01:15

3PLs, Customers at Odds Over Green Programs

Nov. 6, 2008 - Despite near-universal agreement that green supply chain initiatives are "essential" for future business success, 3PL ( ... to that survey - yet more than half (54%) fail to make provisions for any extra costs logistics companies may ... third-party logistics) firms and their customers are at loggerheads over who will pay [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 19:24:37

Sical Logistics Q2 FY 09 operating profit grows by 43% to Rs. 14.61 cr

/India PRwire/ - Sical Logistics Ltd, India’s leading provider of integrated multi-modal logistics solutions for bulk and containerized cargo and offshore logistics, today announced that its operating profit grew by 43% to Rs 14.61 vs Rs 10.18 crore, a year ago [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 12:57:21

warehouse assistant

Logistics - Distribution / Inventory Mgt / Warehousing5 Clementi LoopAll Qualified Applicants should submit before 30/11/2008 Job Responsibilities: ... with other departments, especially logistics and finance to ensure smooth flow of operations Working Hours ... $13 Bus Transport provided from Clementi MRT at 8.15am and 8.45am. Male environment Must [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 01:49:01

John Cornyn Breaks Promise to Suspend Campaign During Hurricane Recovery

In the last 48 hours, there have been nearly a dozen mentioned in the Texas press about John Cornyn suspending his campaign, ... in Austin to report to the National Guard to assist in recovery logistics. Of course, considering Noriega managed logistics in Houston (which he also represents in the state house) during Rita/Katrina [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 17:16:00

CR Newsmaker Interview: Charles Brownstein of the CBLDF

***** With a big win announced in the long-running Gordon Lee case announced at New York Comic-Con several days ago, ... !" At that moment I was in a green room at the Javits getting the final logistics sorted for our VIP ... it tonight?" And then it was another piece of logistics. So while we were sorting the line, getting [more...]

Date: 2008-04-29 16:16:18

IRAQ: Not to be forgotten

Kimple_2 Four Marines killed Friday in Al Anbar province have been identified as members of the 1st Marine Logistics Group from Camp Pendleton ... Logistics Group stay-behind element at Camp Pendleton. —Tony Perry, in San Diego Photo: Lance Cpl. James F. Kimple. Photo credit: Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette P.S. The Los Angeles Times issues a free [more...]

Date: 2008-05-09 18:28:00

Motorola VC6096

Motorola VC6096 is an in-vehicle/fixed mount mobile computer ... for transportation and logistics providers Motorola VC6096 promises to maximize driver productivity ... of transportation and logistics you must have someway of telling where your fleet is. Therefore [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 11:09:59

Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics: Increasing Capacity, Service Level and Safety w Optimization Algorithms

Author(s) : Massimiliano Caramia, Paolo Dell'Olmo Publisher : Springer Date : 2008 Pages : 203 Format : PDF ISBN : ... . Additionally, the book examines freight distribution on a smaller scale, as in the case of goods ... transportation services, Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics provides a detailed study [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 22:18:00

Logistics firms eye multi-modal parks

Each logistics park will have a container terminal for both domestic and international operations, mineral-handling terminals, cement and fertiliser terminals, automobile terminals, storage and distribution as well as trans shipment facilities, conventional, cold storage and product-specific warehouses as well as hotels [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 14:09:36

Few Willing To Pay For Green Supply Chains

Capgemini in cooperation with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Oracle and DHL, released a study last month looking at the current state of logistics outsourcing. Base on a survey of about 1,600 logistics executives from around the world, the study found that 98 percent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 19:06:12

3PLs, Customers at Odds Over Green Programs

Nov. 6, 2008 - Despite near-universal agreement that green supply chain initiatives are "essential" for future business success, 3PL (third-party logistics) firms and their customers are at loggerheads over who will pay for such programs, a new report suggests. A whopping 98% of logistics executives call green supply chain [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 13:30:08

Fists Bared In Congress Over Tanker Tango

From our boy Colin Clark over at DoD Buzz: UPDATE: ... and logistics, Sue Payton, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, and a representative ... Young, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics. "We clearly need [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 14:04:22

Does It Get Any Worse? 57,000 Lbs. of Chicken Stolen from Food Bank

In one of my previous life incarnations, I managed the logistics operations at an inner city food bank ... . Last week, Purdue donated two trailer loads of chicken to the food bank. One was designated ... that the equipment will be recovered anytime soon. Any trucking or logistics company in the Greater [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 16:06:43

PepsiCos Throws Their Weight Behind the Fuel Price on Logistics Debate

(Logistics And Shipping News and Information) The High Fuel Prices on Logistics Summit will gather more than 150 senior executives to discuss how supply chains are drastically realigned and how [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 12:11:26

A Practical Guide to Vagabonding and Long Term Travel (Part 1): Taking the Leap

How would you like to take the plunge into an exotic life of long-term travel? ... out, logistics addressed, and a support network of people to help you from home put in place. Add ... a vagabond. From logistics to emotions, there is a lot to think about. So let’s get started [more...]

Date: 2008-06-03 17:07:08

Military logistics pact with US not on agenda: Antony

Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday said a logistics support agreement (LSA) ... of logistic support, supplies, and services between the US and NATO forces. It was amended in 1986 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 04:47:28

CHRW

CHRW C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. operates as a third party logistics company ... , including motor carriers, railroads, air freight, and ocean carriers, selects and hires ... . It provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 16:55:13

New National Dispatch and Logistics Manager – and BNP Treasurer

After months of growth and part way into a major restocking, ... such an undertaking that a full-time National Dispatch and Logistics Manager is needed at our Deeside ... , John Walker is the natural choice for this job, and we are pleased to announce that he has agreed [more...]

Date: 2008-06-14 11:42:36

BarCampSaigonChecklist

BarCampSaigonChecklist Marketing Online marketing (2-3): Your name here (Chief), Your names here (assistants) and Wiki) ... logistics help Again, send them a list of things to bring http://barcamp.org/CampKit Schedule ... the event Remind them of last-minute logistics help Huy edited BarCampSaigonChecklist Keep track of key [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 22:23:47

Customer Service Rep with Russian

The Company Our client a market leader in global Logistics solutions are currently recruiting for 3 Bi-Lingual Customer Service Representatives ... logistics business across the EMEA region Proactively track and trace all shipements leaving orgin [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 18:10:10

Danzas opens Mideast’s largest logistics facility

An 80,000-square metre, Dh185-million logistics facility, said to be the largest in the Middle East, ... of office space and an 8,000 square metre, temperature controlled life sciences distribution centre ... executive of DHL Global Forwarding Hermann Ude. The global freight market is set to reach $1.4 trillion [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 04:00:55

LOWONGAN KERJA di PANDU LOGISTIC

URGENTLY REQUIRED One of the largest national logistics, transportation, and express Company operates more than 150 branches through out Indonesia, We are committed to providing innovative [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 03:19:29

GEO Monitor Newsflash: DB Mobility Logistics AG

DB Mobility Logistics AG plans strategic share sale… If you wish to view the entire report, ... up-to-date news flow on all companies in the IPO Calendar as well as identifying any new announcements [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 15:49:44

Core Competence

Talking to a networking contact recently, it became apparent that he was missing out on opportunities that would be easy to exploit using processes ... is something a company does especially well relative to its competitors. Honda, for example, has a core ... in logistics and customer service. Typically, a core competence refers to a set of skills [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 13:35:37

(Updated) info Lowongan Kerja

h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { ... ; } img {border:none;} (Updated) info Lowongan Kerja PT.GAC SAMUDERA LOGISTICS; JOB ... , logistics and marine services. More than 8,000 employees around the world, with close to 300 offices [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 22:07:00

Future Capital Holdings Ltd. standalone income for Q1-FY09 grows 483% to Rs 1934 lacs

/India PRwire/ - Future Capital Holdings Limited’s standalone income has grown by 483% to Rs 1, ... the first close of US$ 350 million Indospace Logistics Partners, a logistics fund that will invest in developing industrial warehousing facilities across India. The FCH-Realterm joint venture [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 14:10:33

Automation of Dhaka Customs House soon

http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.info/search_index.php? ... to provide necessary logistic support including finance to DCH for introducing the automation ... . DCCI will provide both logistic and financial support for the purpose,” DCCI president Hossain Khaled [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 23:50:38

Weekly Roundup: Weekend Reading Edition

Photo courtesy of bravenewtraveler These weekly roundups are beginning to resemble carnivals ( ... more from current millionaires. This post delves into the logistics of setting up accounts when you’ve reached millionaire status. Would You Take a Better Job for a Lower Salary?   It’s an interesting [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 11:00:52

What does it cost to throw a presidential election?

Perhaps more than you think. Consider all this before you make your guess: In Orange County, there were a staggering 1,181 polling sites ... s a lot of logistics, a lot of recruitment and training that goes on.” The final tallies for 2008 ... , trucking vendors, printing, etc. - was (drum roll, please)… …about $4.7 million, Rowley said. If we’re [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 13:00:02

Tough Ethics Rules for Upcoming Obama Appointments

Colin has an excellent piece up on DoD Buzz that's generated a ton of conversation over there so I thought I might share it ... for acquisition, technology and logistics — might well benefit from the Obama strictures. All three men ... that they probably would not have to scramble for a high paying job in industry after they leave [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:41:35

Finding at risk customers (Dr. Mark Klein)

Drew's Note: As I try to do every Friday, I'm pleased to bring you a guest post from yet another interesting thought leader who shares his insights ... who is no longer buying from you. 'No longer' is a relative term; most companies say that a customer ... be leading indicators of defection. Analyze these variables using a technique known as Logistic [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 21:26:26

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