Partners & Events

• 6th Annual Supply Chain and Logistics Summit North America
  St. Augustine, FL
  November 17-18, 2008
  
  
• Supply Chain Asia - North Asia Dialogue
  November 27-29, 2008: Taipei, Taiwan
  
  
• Global Distribution Strategies 2008 – Asia Pacific
  Hong Kong
  December 2-4, 2008
  
  
• 2^nd Annual Supply Chain Management
  January 22-23, 2009: Mumbai, India
  All supplychaincareer members are entitled 10% discount
  
  
• Global Procure Summit 2009
  January 16-18, 2009: Singapore
  
  

HR News

• Police Service urged to introduce local targets to boost diversity drive
  Police forces may have to follow new ethnic recruitment targets under proposals set out by the government Policing minister Vernon Coaker today publis »»
  
• Front-line NHS staff asked for views on improving healthcare service
  Doctors nurses and other NHS staff are being called on to develop new standards to measure and improve the quality of care in the health service Local »»
  

Global Industry Research

• What Price Green Logistics?
  A new 3PL Logistics study says 'green' supply chains are essential for future business success yet the majority of logistics executives are unwilling to spend the money to make it happen. »» Read the Report!
  
• Forwarding Industry Sees Lowest Growth for Four Years
  Growth in the global freight forwarding market slowed to its lowest rate in four years during 2007, according to latest figures published today by industry analyst Transport Intelligence in its 'Global Freight Forwarding 2008' report. The report additionally identified that the sea freight market considerably outperformed its air counterpart. »» Read the Report!
  
• New Study to Spotlight Supply Chain Talent
  Results show that universities will play a key role in defining common supply chain-related skill sets in the future. Some of the chief obstacles seem to be the wide variation in supply chain definitions from industry to industry... »» Read the Report!
  
• Managing global supply chains
  A McKinsey Quarterly survey finds that supply chain risk is rising sharply. However, supply chain management isn’t keeping pace. »» Read the Report!
  
• What is the future for the Asia Pacific logistics market?
  The global logistics industry is going through an uncertain period. It has fallen to the Asia Pacific market to continue to drive forward growth rates which have proved, to date at least, to be extremely resilient. The question is, will that last? »» Read the Report!
  
• AMR Research®
  Supply Chain Talent: State of the Discipline
  198 organizations surveyed against AMR Research’s Supply Chain Talent Attribute Model displayed enormous span-of-control diversity, which has hindered the definition and establishment of a common supply chain professional curriculum—until now. »» Read the Report!
  
• Seven Lessons From the AMR Research 2008 Supply Chain Top 25 for Consumer Products
  Leaders focus on strong brands with a less complex product mix and the gap between leaders and followers continues to widen. »» Read the Report!
  

Recruiters' Resources

• Global Salary Development Report
  The latest HR Research Report by Europhia Consulting has revealed that around half of the employees in the logistics industry seem to be satisfied with current salary levels with only 11% of the employees not satisfied at all. However, some regional differences between Asia and Europe exist. »»
• Employee Stress Over Economy Puts Firms’ Employee Communication Efforts to the Test
  The current economic crisis presents a test for companies to reassure workers who are worried about losing their jobs and the value of their financial investments, employers say. »»
• Embracing Diversity and Removing Bias
  Diversity significantly contributes to an organization's competitive advantage. The ability of an organization to commit to hiring a diverse workforce is challenging for a number of reasons. »»
• Integrating New Employees Successfully
  Your new employee orientation is a make 'em or break 'em experience, for a new employee. At its best, the process of new employee orientation solidifies the new employee’s relationship with your organization. »»
• Interview Techniques
  If both parties are to get the most out of an interview it is important to give careful consideration to the type of questioning technique you are going to adopt. »»
• Selecting the ‘Right’ Candidate
  These nine tips will help you in recruiting and hiring a candidate who will become a successful, contributing superior employee. »»
• Recruitment & Retention – Keeping the Best of Both Worlds
  Selecting and retaining great staff is key for business success. Talented people who continue to develop skills and increase their value to your organization and to your customers are your most important resource. »»
• Talent crunch as big a threat as credit crunch
  The combination of ageing workforces in the West and intense demand for skilled workers in developing nations has created a global talent crunch that could in time rival the financial credit crunch for its effect on the ability of firms to function and expand. »»
• Despite Success, There Are Reasons to Be Wary of Referral Programs
  Employers unfamiliar with referral programs can inadvertently create an HR phenomenon known as inbreeding, which occurs when companies continuously recruit candidates that are virtual clones of the existing workforce population. »»
• 200 Questions Job Candidates May Ask Your Company
  Some questions that applicants may ask recruiters, managers, HR pros, and others. Some of them you may start hearing more often as the balance of power continues to tilt toward employees. »»

Local News

• India to scale up military presence in Gulf of Aden
  meeting of the International Maritime Organisation in London re-tabled its long-standing proposal to set upor not The 25 crew members from Britain Cro »»
  
• Santander shareholders miss out
  rights will be sold off in the market place and the proceeds then forwarded onis too short to allow for the logistics of UK small investors taking up »»
  

Global News

• Maersk Logistics wins Nordic region contract from Nestlé Purina
  Maersk Logistics in Sweden has secured a three-year contract from worldwide pet food company Nestlé Purina covering the distribution of finished good »»
  
• Unisys and Kale combine air cargo revenue accounting capabilities
  Unisys Corporation is to offer the AMBER cargo revenue accounting solution from India-headquartered Kale Consultants as part of its air cargo portfoli »»
  
• FedEx Freight highlights recent transit time reductions
  FedEx Freight this week announced that it had reduced transit times on more than 3300 North American regional next-day second-day and extended routes »»
  
• Schneider adds new forwarding offices in US and Europe
  Schneider Logistics has announced the recent opening of three new freight forwarding offices in the US and two in the Netherlands »»
  
• US to focus on stricter security for inbound air cargo
  The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will turn its attention to stricter security for international inbound air cargo next year a recen »»
  
• USPS to raise international shipping prices by 8.5%
  The US Postal Service which last week reported a near US$3bn loss for its 2008 fiscal year has announced a series of price increases from January 18 n »»
  
• Express-1 Expedited reports loss of Ford contract
  US premium transport service provider Express-1 Expedited is to lose its primary contract for dedicated services involving the delivery of parts for F »»
  
• BA World Cargo to cut fuel surcharges again
  UK carrier British Airways World Cargo has just announced a further reduction in its fuel surcharges effective December 1 to UK£051 US$075 €075 per »»
  
• Supply Chain Leadership: Four New Top 25 Awards
  The main mission of the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 is to highlight examples of supply chain leadership and, in so doing, to elevate the importance of the profession. In 2008, for the first time, we explicitly recognized four examples of leadership in supply chain that demonstrated specific areas of practice.
  

Freight and Shipping

• Schneider expands in US and Europe
  US logistics firm Schneider logistics has opened five new freight forwarding offices in Europe and the US.... »»
  
• EC extends ban on TAAG Angola Airlines
  The European Commission has extended its ban on TAAG Angola Airlines to include all airlines certified in Angola, on the... »»