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Critical Juncture for Global MRO Provisions
Experts warn that provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the aerospace and defense industries will be severely impacted.
Southwest Airlines Cargo Now Shipping on AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines is now moving freight on AirTran Airways, under the Southwest Airlines Cargo brand.
United Airlines Launches Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative with Its Suppliers
United Airlines is launching a Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) initiative in an effort to better understand the environmental performance of its suppliers and deepen relationships with its key supply chain partners.
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Damco CEO Discusses Company's Approach to North American Logistics Market
The number one imperative for North American shippers continues to be cost reduction and cost containment, which means that logistics providers must analyze and scrutinize operations more diligently than ever in order to find such opportunities, says Jeremy Haycock, president of Damco North America.
North America's 50 Most Successful 3PLs
Whatever logistics services you need, our list of 50 providers based in North America can provide Class-A operations for you - anywhere in the world.
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AA Cargo Launches Nonstop Service Between Chicago, Dusseldorf
American Airlines Cargo has begun nonstop service between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Dusseldorf, Germany.
ICAO, TIACA to Enhance Their Cooperation in Air Cargo
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen co-operation on technical matters.
How The Right Insurance Can Help Protect Your Supply Chain
On March 11, 2011, a tsunami off the coast of Japan caused human tragedy on a massive scale, killing thousands and rendering more than half a million homeless. The tsunami also wreaked havoc on business supply chains worldwide. Toyota and Honda experienced a 30-percent and 60-percent decline in profit, respectively, which both attributed to production lags caused by limited supplies of parts after the tsunami. The tsunami caused an estimated $40bn in economic losses due to interruptions in global supply chains.
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Expanding Panama Canal Will Downsize Number of U.S. Air Cargo Hubs, Report Finds
An expanded Panama Canal will result in a smaller number of North American air cargo centers, according to the recently released North American Port Analysis by commercial real estate firm Colliers International. The report, titled "CapEx or Capsize," says air cargo's role in global trade will be defined by the tug-of-war between energy/infrastructure costs and e-commerce growth in the first post-Panamax decade, from 2015 through 2025.
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United Sets Ambitious Goal to Save Aviation Fuel
United Airlines has set a goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013. The airline says this savings will equal 828,750 metric tons of CO2 or about $275m at current fuel prices.
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DHL Express Adds Widebodies, Enhances Asia-U.S. and Intra-Asia Services
DHL Express has made a number of enhancements to its services between Asia and the U.S., and within Asia.
How Monster Products Copes With Volatile Demand
When it comes to high demand volatility and difficulty in forecasting, few industries match the world of consumer electronics. And Monster Products, the maker of high-quality cables and other accessories for computer, video and sound systems, faces a challenge that's especially daunting. For much of its product line, the company depends on the ever-changing nature of big-ticket items like PCs and flatscreen televisions, not to mention the fickle tastes of consumers. Now add thousands of SKUs to that mix, and you have a forecasting effort that can be brutally complex. In this interview, conducted at eyefortransport's Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit in San Francisco, director of materials Jennifer Hochstatter spoke with managing editor Robert J. Bowman about how Monster Products approaches the problem of prioritizing supply for its extensive product line, and ensuring forecast accuracy for the most critical customers.
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