tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55380492011-06-07T23:26:35.029-07:003PL WireBringing you the latest in 3rd Party Logistics news, trends and information.Splattynoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1127224971257926152005-09-20T07:01:00.000-07:002005-09-20T07:03:50.760-07:00We've moved! Please visit us at our new site at http://www.3plwire.comSplattynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1127160882146750092005-09-19T13:07:00.000-07:002005-09-19T13:14:42.146-07:00Congress quiet about relief for struggling airlines.Finally, in what I can only describe as a rare act of sanity, Congress so far appears to be doing nothing to help the ailing airline industry. Read it here.Airline workers, retirees and travelers may have thought that with four of the nation's largest airlines now in bankruptcy court, Congress would be rushing to help the beleaguered industry. SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1127160400260842142005-09-19T13:00:00.000-07:002005-09-19T13:06:40.266-07:00It's Official - Deutsche Post is acquiring Exel to the tune of USD 6.7 billion.Full story here.In other news related to Deutsche Post, DHL will resume service in areas hit by Katrina."Although full recovery will take time, we are pleased that residents in the areas stricken by Hurricane Katrina are returning to their homes and businesses much earlier than expected," said Fred Beljaars, Executive SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1127072091265497822005-09-18T11:42:00.000-07:002005-09-18T12:36:22.290-07:00U.K. based Transport Intelligence publishes global survey of shippers and forwardersAnother article I read in the September issue of Air Cargo World, the article points out that the survey found that shippers rated "proactive problem notification" as the most important service requirement from a freight provider. I have long contended this point in the industry for years. At the heart of our SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1127068682569585742005-09-18T10:49:00.000-07:002005-09-18T11:38:05.176-07:00Air Cargo World publishes list of Top 50 Cargo Airlines.I finally found enough time to browse through the September 2005 issue of Air Cargo World and the front page story is their listing of the top 50 cargo airlines in 2004. I hope Air Cargo World doesn't mind me posting a quick list of them here, get the September issue of the magazine for the full story.Before I post the list, you should know SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126899974063525992005-09-16T12:45:00.000-07:002005-09-16T15:29:41.503-07:00For Shippers : Cargo Claims/Insurance : Be Aware of the Standard Terms and Conditions of your Freight ProviderWhen it comes to shipping cargo, cargo insurance and cargo claims is almost an afterthought. It is one of those things that most shippers don't seem to think about until it happens. And, just like in your personal life, it is always best to think about insurance BEFORE something bad SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126846077968764532005-09-15T21:26:00.000-07:002005-09-15T22:26:13.753-07:00Quick News (belated) for Wed 9-14-05 and Thursday 9-15-05 : As the economic recovery slowly continues in the Gulf Coast areas affected by Katrina, there is a two sided coin being shown - one of horrific devastation to the regional and national economy and one of a silver lining as businesses involved in the recovery effort or located just outside the disaster zone gain a boost : Hurricane SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126670637137764412005-09-13T20:11:00.000-07:002005-09-13T21:03:57.190-07:00Quick News for Tuesday 9-13-05Despite the few spots of good news we have noted concerning the transportation and logistics surrounding the relief efforts of hurricane Katrina, due to the overwhelming damage and incredible need caused by the hurricane, problems still abound, as noted by EU officials who have experienced some logistics problems in getting aid to the areas affected by Katrina :"SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126629021633206992005-09-13T09:25:00.000-07:002005-09-13T09:30:21.636-07:00Good News Katrina : DHL moves 4.77 Million pounds of Relief SuppliesLed by Chris Weeks, Director, Disaster Response Team, a group of 20 DHLemployee volunteers have dedicated their transportation and logistics expertiseto the independent United States Agency for International Development (USAID)and its Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), working in non-stop shiftsto manage the influx of SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126585167236583932005-09-12T21:06:00.000-07:002005-09-13T09:17:39.020-07:00Quick News for Monday 9-12-05DHL begins rollout of nationwide plan to improve customer service. No really, I am serious, stop laughing, they are spending $50 Million over a 4 month period in a campaign to improve customer service. I probably shouldn't make light, I am sure are plenty of very satisfied DHL customers out there, I just never had very good experiences with them. Got any positive or SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126559143768624492005-09-12T13:31:00.000-07:002005-09-12T21:06:49.393-07:00For Shippers : Re-Routing Your Ocean Imports to New OrleansFor those of you who had LCL (less than containerload) cargo destined for New Orleans, you should talk to your freight forwarder or logistics provider about re-routing your cargo through Shreveport, LA. Most of the cargo from the pacific rim passes through the port of Los Angeles where it is then transferred inland via rail to its SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126308621613093632005-09-09T16:28:00.000-07:002005-09-09T16:41:22.306-07:00APICSSupply Chain Management Certification (CSCP)In March of 2005, APICS announced the creation of the Certification in Supply Chain Management. This will be the third certification program offered by APICS with the other two being CPIM and CIRM. The CSCP certification will be designed for industry professionals desiring to increase their knowledge of supply chain management, those currently Splattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126237277643472532005-09-08T20:08:00.000-07:002005-09-08T20:41:17.670-07:00Quick News for Thursday 9-8-05 : The National Grain and Feed Association and North American Grain Association issue a statement on the ongoing progress of hurricane Katrina relief and recovery and its relation to the grain export facilities affected by Katrina : The NGFA and NAEGA also commend U.S. government agencies for their effortsto address critical infrastructure challenges that must be metSwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126207247214281262005-09-08T09:34:00.000-07:002005-09-08T12:28:05.176-07:00Must Read for All Logistics Professionals : Hurricane Katrina: 5 Ways to Manage the Transportation ImpactThis is an excellent article with valuable advice for shippers on how to deal with the impact of Hurricane Katrina from a logistics/transportation viewpoint. Here is the quick summary: Recommendations forAction√ Check the financial health ofyour carriers and consider paying them faster.√ ModelSwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126193669003139162005-09-08T08:25:00.000-07:002005-09-08T08:34:29.010-07:00UPS and FedEx make big steps in ChinaSomewhat old news, but news nonetheless, Air Cargo News reports both UPS and FedEx making substantial investments in China, with UPS investing an estimated USD 500 million to create a hub in Shanghai-Pudong airport while FedEx plans to invest about USD 150 million in building a facility at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport, which would be FedEx's SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126124981856650352005-09-07T13:14:00.000-07:002005-09-07T13:29:41.863-07:00USAID calls on DHL to assist in Katrina disaster reliefUSAID has asked DHL to assist in the logisitcs management of international flights carrying relief supplies for Katrina disaster relief. Read the whole thing here. Beginning today, DHL, the express and logistics subsidiary of Deutsche PostWorld Net, is mobilizing its Disaster Response Team to assist with shipments ofinternational aid arrivingSwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126049087815427492005-09-06T16:23:00.000-07:002005-09-06T21:50:34.160-07:00Port of New OrleansThe Port of New Orleans received substantial damage during hurricane Katrina, however according to the New Orleans Port CEO the Port will be in workable condition once electricity and manpower are available. The Port is currently in dire need of diesel fuel which is used to run the ship board generators that provide the electrical power necessary to run the port operations.The Splattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126045571578730772005-09-06T15:20:00.000-07:002005-09-06T15:26:11.583-07:00Call for help Maritime Global News has issued a "Maritime Industry Call to Action" to assist in the relief efforts for hurricane Katrina. As ports in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama begin to re-open, they will need a lot of help from the maritime industry to get things back on track and to move relief supplies into the region. PLEASE VOLUNTEER THE USE OF YOUR:TIME/LABOR - (Marinepilots,SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126045054859295522005-09-06T15:06:00.000-07:002005-09-11T11:55:30.906-07:00....and the monster kept getting bigger.The behemoth known as Deutsche Post - which has acquired DHL/Airborne, Danzas, and AEI in the past - is making a bid for logistics giant Exel. If the bid goes through, it would create the largest logistics company in the world. UPS has also courted Exel in the past and apparently is still a possible player in this drama. Personally, I don't know how much SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126043663291622822005-09-06T14:28:00.000-07:002005-09-06T14:54:23.296-07:00C.H. Robinson Acquires 2 European ForwardersOld news, but not really big news at that. Third party logistics provider giant C.H. Robinson just acquired 2 relatively small European freight forwarders. The names of the freight forwarders are Hirdes Group Worldwide, with seven locations in Germany three in the U.S., and Bussini Transport, with one location in Milan, Italy. According to the article, SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1126041955701899042005-09-06T14:18:00.000-07:002005-09-06T14:28:17.063-07:00Market Research : Global Freight Forwarding 2005Research and Markets, who claim to be the largest market research source in the world, is adding a report called Global Freight Forwarding 2005, for those of you interested in purchasing market research on the freight forwarding industry. According to their official website : What does the report contain?Global Freight Forwarding 2005 provides a SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125955956645996552005-09-05T14:26:00.000-07:002005-09-05T14:38:16.560-07:00Industry News Given the vast size of the logistics industry, there seems to be a substantial variety of available industry related magazines and websites covering everything from supply chain management to air cargo to procurement. I would be interested to know which logistics industry magazines / websites our readers either subscribe to or read on a regular basis. Once compiled, I will Splattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125639129162100632005-09-01T22:04:00.000-07:002005-09-01T22:32:09.193-07:00Hurricane Katrina ReliefFor those of you interested in ways to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina, Instapundit has by far the most complete list of links to charities and other resources for helping the victims of this disaster. Click the link and please take the time to browse through the very thorough list for an aid group of your choosing. Meanwhile, the fallout from Katrina has impactedSwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125632481068081472005-09-01T20:39:00.000-07:002005-09-01T20:45:48.043-07:00Greetings from another collaboratorGreetings, I am a co-collaborator for this blog and between the 2 of us we hope to cover many topics within the Logistics world as we see it.While we are very close friends, we feel that our different backgrounds within the industry and differing experiences will further the advancement of this blog and make for some interesting discussions regarding the SwizStickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456793934865700151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125538627297789692005-08-31T18:36:00.000-07:002005-08-31T21:34:41.106-07:00Does Bigger Mean Better???Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies recently published an article regarding the emergence of the mid size 3PL . For years, one of the major selling points from many of the top 25 3PL's has been their global coverage, global buying power and market dominance. This article makes an interesting point for the smaller 3PL, touting their ability to react quickly toSplattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125464386041369692005-08-30T21:29:00.000-07:002005-08-30T22:08:35.306-07:00TransloadDefinition - The process of transferring product from ocean containers into domestic intermodal, or over-the-road trailers; to enhance product delivery and strategic real-time allocations at a reduced overall costTransloading ocean containers to rail/truck has become quite popular on the West coast near the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. Companies with multiple distribution centers Splattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125259469883686292005-08-28T12:58:00.000-07:002005-09-02T22:27:27.166-07:00Fuel Surcharge IncreaseA majority of the airlines have recently announced that the fuel surcharge will increase to $0.50 per kilo effective September 5th. 3PL's pass the increased cost onto the shipper which means increased airfreight charges for international airfreight shipments.Splattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1125121105948510872005-08-26T22:31:00.000-07:002005-08-30T22:12:21.393-07:00Your Dream Job???When people find out what I do for a living the first question they inevitably ask is, "How did you get into that field?" It is my experience that the majority of the people I ask this question to generally stumbled into the industry. Although more schools are beginning to provide some type of degree or certification in logistics / supply chain managment, the majority of people ISplattynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538049.post-1124676117383878532005-08-21T19:01:00.000-07:002005-09-05T14:42:16.533-07:00Our intent in creating this blog is to explore the logistics industry as it relates to perspectives from people involved in Third Party Logistics (3PL's) and to provide meaningful insight into the world of global trade. This blog will be used as a platform to allow us to formulate our thoughts, ideas, and insights as they relate to the movement of goods throughout the world. It is anticipated Splattynoreply@blogger.com1