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
  
  

Survey Partners

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

• The McKinsey Quarterly
  The growing need for talented managers in China represents the biggest management challenge facing multinationals and locally owned businesses alike. »» Read the Report!
  
• 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!
  

Career 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. »»
• Generation Y turn backs on banking and finance jobs
  The credit crunch and banking crisis have cut the graduate interest in banking and finance jobs in half. »»
• Crafting a Convincing Cover Letter
  A cover letter is a brief letter that introduces your resume to the company or organization to which you are applying. »»
• Job Interviews
  Job interviews are like sales calls, or rather, an invited sales call. Should you get selected for a job interview, bring along all your best “products and services”. »»
• Job Interviews – Closing the Deal
  Whilst it is imperative to make sure that you have gathered as much information, it is important to remember that an interview should be a two way process; an opportunity for the employer to meet you as well as an opportunity for you to understand the employer. »»
• How to Prepare for a Job Interview
  Research on the position that is being offered. Look for descriptions and understand the job scope. Prepare for possible questions relating to the job. »»
• Writing a Beaming Resume
  Your resume should be a concise summary of the high points of your education, work experience, and other qualifications relevant to your audience’s needs and to your employment interests, NOT a complete history of your life. »»
• Dress Your Best When Interviewing
  The first impression you make is the most critical. Remember, you are marketing a yourself to a potential employer. Dressing proper will give you a competitive edge and a positive first impression. »»
• Talk yourself up to get promoted
  All employees must "toot their own horn" if they want a promotion or payrise, but women are particularly timid about doing so, according to an expert in sales psychology.»»
• Don't let a difficult boss hinder your success
  There are many reasons why bosses can have difficult relationships with their staff. Both bosses and employees need to remember that their relationship is mutually interdependent, Saunders says.»»

Local News

• China’s bailout: accelerating logistics infrastructure investment
  Much of the $586 billion stimulus package China recently announced will go toward building highways railroads and airports Already according to offici »»
  
• Tianjin-Baoding railway starts in 2009
  Work will start in the first half of 2009 on a high-speed railway connecting Tianjin a port city on the Bohai Sea and Baoding a city in central Hebei »»
  

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... »»