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
  
  

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HR News

• Job losses pile up as Plumb Center owner spells out redundancy plans
  Building supplies group Wolseley has unveiled plans for a further 2000 redundancies in the UK In a statement the company warned of further deteriorati »»
  
• Unprepared HR ill-equipped to lead change programmes in public sector
  Nearly two thirds of public sector HR professionals feel their department is insufficiently prepared to make changes Research by consultancy Penna fou »»
  

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

• Equity makes first investment in China warehouse
  China – Equity International a US-based privately-held investment company has invested US$46 million in Shanghai Yupei Company in the hopes of banki »»
  
• 'Made in China' brand tainted?
  It has been a harrowing year for China with product recalls damaging the “Made in China” brand ProcurementAsia speaks to Joseph Tey regional sourc »»
  

Global News

• US joint venture logistics company will target brokers and shippers
  Two US companies have announced the formation of Innova Logistics a joint venture shipping and logistics business targeting brokers and shippers »»
  
• Horizon Logistics opens distribution centre in Los Angeles
  Horizon Logistics has announced the opening of a new warehouse and cross-dock in Los Angeles on the US west coast »»
  
• UK publishes latest figures for waterborne freight
  The latest UK annual national statistics on waterborne freight show that traffic accounted for 5% of all goods lifted »»
  
• FedEx Ground to increase 2009 rates by nearly 6%
  FedEx Corporation has announced plans to increase the standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery in the US by an average of 59% from »»
  
• DHS announces security standards for US freight rail system
  The US Department of Homeland Security has announced regulations aimed at “strengthening the security of the nation’s freight and passenger rail s »»
  
• AA Cargo increases weight limit for PPS product
  American Airlines Cargo has increased the per-piece weight limit on its Priority Parcel Service product from 70 to 100 pounds for shipments within the »»
  
• CMA CGM strengthens presence between north Europe and west coast South America
  CMA CGM has announced the “optimisation” of the services it operates in partnership with German lines Hamburg Süd and Hapag Lloyd on north Europe »»
  
• Implementation of 'Clean Truck Fee' at US ports postponed
  Collection of the new ‘Clean Truck Fee’ at the key US west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which was due to have begun today November 17 »»
  
• 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

• Train drivers postpone strike as SNCF backs down on freight reform
  French rail unions remove strike threat after state-owned rail operator bows to concessions... »»
  
• Dover management set to cover for striking workers
  The port of Dover has vowed to remain operational during a two-day strike by hundreds of port workers angered by proposa... »»