Supply chain - Articles - Page 58

LeanLogistics Unveils Mobile App for Truck Drivers

May 21, 2015

LeanLogistics

LeanLogistics, a vendor of transportation-management system (TMS) software, has launched LeanTMS Mobile.

Cutting-Edge Tech Trends in the Supply Chain

May 21, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Colman Roche, principal with CRE, offers a high-level perspective of current technological trends in the supply chain.

How Chick-Fil-A Discovered Gold in Its Supplier Business Review Process

May 21, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A supplier review process at Chick-Fil-A has grown from a simple, manual exercise to a robust collaborative initiative involving numerous internal departments and high-level sit-down meetings with suppliers. Mike Walpole, senior manager of distribution and logistics, explains how the process has evolved and where it is going.

When the Supply Chain Breaks Bad: Drug Trafficking with Your Corporate Assets

May 21, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Hiding illicit drugs and money among an otherwise legal freight move greatly reduces the risk for criminals working in the multibillion-dollar drug trafficking business. John Murphy of the DEA discusses what makes companies vulnerable and how to protect corporate assets.

APL Logistics Opens Container Freight Station in Jakarta

May 20, 2015

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has opened a new container freight station at the Tungya Collins Terminal in Cakung, North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Saudia Cargo Adds Paris to Freight Network

May 20, 2015

Saudi Airlines Cargo

Saudi Airlines Cargo is launching a new, dedicated freighter service to Paris/Charles de Gaulle international airport.

Ryder Canada Extends Preferred Lender Pact With CIT Group

May 20, 2015

Ryder System Inc.

Ryder System Inc. has extended its U.S. preferred lender agreement with CIT Group Inc., a provider of commercial lending and leasing services, to include Ryder customers in Canada.

Leadership in a Multi-generational Workforce

May 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Today's workforce consists of Baby Boomers hanging on to their jobs, Gen Xers growing impatient to move up, and Millennials expecting to leapfrog their way to the top. Generations expert Hannah Ubl of BridgeWorks offers tips for leaders who must manage this potentially combustible mix.

Managing an Aging Warehouse Workforce

May 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

As warehouse workers get older and heavier it becomes harder for them to meet the physical demands of their job. Dr. Volker Schmitz, president of Schmalz Inc., a material-handling equipment manufacturer, explains how low-cost lift-assist equipment can alleviate this problem, while improving productivity.

TBB Global Logistics Joins BDO Alliance USA

May 19, 2015

TBB Global Logistics

TBB Global Logistics, a provider of outsourced businesses processes for supply-chain management, has joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms.