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

• Ditch the retirement age campaign gets backing of Lords
  Personnel Today's drive to force the government to commit to scrapping the default retirement age (DRA) has stepped up a gear after receiving support »»
  
• Friday podcast: Economic downturn advice, Working Time Directive opt-out, unemployment, age discrimination
  Our weekly HR news and analysis audio programme includes:advice from a senior HR director about the function’s role during the economic »»
  

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

• Construction starts on new suburban rail line in Beijing
  Construction of a rail line linking Beijing’s city center with its southern suburbs has begunThe 218-km line runs from the southern section of t »»
  
• China will be DHL’s top express market
  China is set to become DHL’s largest market in the world in terms of express service volume after the company moves out of the United StateThis »»
  

Global News

• Descartes launches ISF '10+2' Readiness Program
  Descartes Systems this week announced the launch of its Importer Security Filing (ISF) ‘10+2’ Readiness Program “to address pending US filing re »»
  
• FedEx Express expands in Antwerp
  FedEx Express this week announced a new "state-of-the-art" distribution centre to meet customer demand in the Antwerp region of Belgium »»
  
• CEVA strengthens position in Italian publishing logistics market
  CEVA Logistics claims to have consolidated its already leading position in the Italian publishing logistics market with the acquisition of Transitalia »»
  
• HKIA reports sharp drop in cargo throughput
  Latest evidence of the continuing decline in Chinese and general Asia Pacific region air cargo traffic appears in the October figures for Hong Kong In »»
  
• Wincanton and Culina agree to merge UK chilled consolidation activities
  Wincanton yesterday (November 20) announced that an agreement had been reached to merge its chilled consolidation activities in the UK with Culina Log »»
  
• 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 »»
  
• 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

• DHL 'got it wrong' in US
  DHL has finally admitted to mistakes that contributed to the company's US$10bn failure in the US domestic express market... »»
  
• More strikes to hit Dover
  Dover has again vowed to remain operational after port workers voted to hold a second strike this week in protest at pla... »»