World Trade articles from July 2007

World Trade archives from July 2007

Quote of the month.
July 1, 2007... "I find the World Trade Global Supply Chain Buyer's Guide very informative. Most of the information is specifically relevant to our business and future business plans which helps us forecast."

News you can use!(INSIDE WORLD TRADE)
July 1, 2007... Welcome to this year's edition of the World Trade Supply Chain Buyer's Guide. Our immodest goal is to establish this annual guide as the definitive 'one stop authority' for service providers in the logistics and supply chain space--something...

Supplier index.(2008 BUYER'S GUIDE to Logistics Products and Services)
July 1, 2007... Aa-Ap A&F Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4070, 104 E. Peddie St., Newark, NJ 07114 (800) 367-2778; (973) 648-0740 Fax: (973) 648-0710 fzampini@a-fservices.com www.a-fservices.com APL Limited 1111 Broadway, Oakland, CA...

Product listings.(2008 BUYER'S GUIDE to Logistics Products and Services)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... 3PL--LOGISTICS SERVICES Global Trade Services Affiliated Customs Brokers * APL Logistics ARI Shipping Corporation * Averitt Express, Inc. * BAX Global Inc., Marketing Casestack, Inc., AtomicBox Services Group CGL...

A.N. Deringer, Inc.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Vision To be first choice for logistics services in our market for goods moving between our primary service areas: North, Central, and South America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Mission Using our network of offices and services...

Agility.(Supply Chain Partners)(PWC Logistics group to change its name to Agility)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... PWC Logistics group is proud to announce that we have officially changed our name to Agility. Now, all of our 20,000 employees in 450 worldwide offices share a common name and a common goal--to be recognized as the new leader in the global...

ATC Logistics & Electronics.(Supply Chain Partners)(company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... ATC Logistics & Electronics (ATCLE) is a leading 3PL (third party logistics) provider specializing in the management of high-tech, high-value, high-velocity serialized devices. Recognized in the supply chain industry, our knowledge, expertise,...

Averitt: in the right place at the right time.(Supply Chain Partners)(company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... The number of companies that have begun near-sourcing and moving their supply chains closer to the United States is reportedly growing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its strategic international strategy, Averitt Express is uniquely...

Complete transportation management.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is one of the largest third party logistics companies in the world, with annual gross revenues over $6.6 billion. We are a non-asset based logistics provider, meaning we focus on seeking solutions...

Reverse logistics and supply chain solutions.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Carolina Logistics Services (CLS) is an industry leader in providing technology-driven reverse logistics and supply chain solutions to the consumer and healthcare markets. Our retailer and manufacturer solutions include: * Returns...

Freight rating, auditing, payment and information services.(Supply Chain Partners)(company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Cass is the leading provider of freight audit, payment and information services, leveraging our vast experience in providing solutions to major corporations having complex transportation payment and information needs. We service over 1,200...

The optimal sourcing solution.(Supply Chain Partners)(company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... CombineNet is THE advanced sourcing technology company. More than 60 Fortune 500 companies use CombineNet for their most advanced strategic sourcing activities, with greater than 45x average return on investment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Con-way: business advantage: delivered.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) is an industry leading provider of differentiated transportation and supply chain services. As a $ 4.2 billion company with businesses in less-than-truckload, full truckload, brokerage, contract logistics, warehousing,...

CRST International meets supply chain needs.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... CRST is more than just trucking. We can help you get what you need where you need it, no matter how you need it moved. Whether you're moving porcelain or plywood, CRST has a range of services to solve every transport problem. [ILLUSTRATION...

Doosan Infracore Forklifts.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Doosan Infracore is an international enterprise consisting of Construction Equipment, Forklift Trucks, Machine Tools & Automation Systems, Diesel Engines, and Defense Industry Products. Its U.S. Lift Truck affiliate, Doosan Infracore...

Personalizing supply chains around the world.(Supply Chain Partners)
July 1, 2007... At EGL, our commitment to personal service drives our ability to develop customized supply chain solutions translating into competitive advantages for each one of our customers. Across industries and across continents, we balance technology,...

It's easier with Evans.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Evans Distribution Systems has provided innovation and creativity in warehousing, transportation and value-added solutions for over 75 years. Our Quality Mission embodies the goal--"to create an atmosphere of confidence and comfort for our...

Freightgate[R]--aligning with customers' businesses to meet new challenges.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... After pioneering shipment tracking and tracing, the first multi-modal online freight exchange, and the Web-Service Enabled PLTX Platform, Freightgate continually evolves to provide its customers with competitive advantage along the entire...

Leading supply management--ISM.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... ISM is the first and largest supply management association in the world. With more than 40,000 members strong, we are committed to leading supply management. Through education, research, and standards of excellence, our members invest in...

Supply chain hiring from start to finish: four niche job boards have it covered.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Every winning global logistics/ supply chain operation needs the right people to ensure an optimal flow of goods and services. The ultimate success of an organization is contingent upon the experience and professionalism demonstrated by its...

KRT, protecting you![R].(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... KRT Audit Corporation, a China-India-Vietnam pre-shipment inspection and supplier audit agency, is quite unique in that it is a California corporation owned and operated by fourth generation North Americans. Its roots date back almost 20 years...

Embracing technology for better customer service.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... In less than two hours Lansdale can turn an e-order for paper rolls into a 40,000lb. Just in time delivery. Impossibly tight deadlines... "Just-in-Time" contract penalties... complex fulfillment requirements... Lansdale Warehouse solves...

Your source for compliance success.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... For over 30 years, businesses nationwide have turned to Lion for reliable regulatory compliance training and support. We provide high-quality training in hazardous materials/ dangerous goods transportation, general environmental compliance,...

What is the biggest benefit shippers can gain from LMS? A competitive advantage.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... A non-asset-based third party logistics provider, LMS specializes in transportation management services and technologies that enable shippers to improve their safety, customer service and financial performance. It is this results-oriented...

Specialized solutions for complex supply chains.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... NAL Worldwide collaborates with clients to create solutions that help dramatically improve supply chain performance. Performance improvement is at the core of our solutions approach focused towards cost reduction, service improvements, and...

NIIT, expect the world from us.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... NIIT Smartserve, a subsidiary of NIIT Technologies, is an established global BPO service provider with broad business expertise in outsourcing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We develop and deliver dependable, flexible, cost-effective support...

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(Supply Chain Partners)
July 1, 2007... Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Old Dominion Freight Line. At OD, we pride ourselves in establishing long lasting mutually beneficial relationships with all of our customers. Part of our job in building that relationship is to...

All the right moves.(Supply Chain Partners)(OOCL Logistics Inc.)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... A world-class provider of innovative logistics and supply-chain services and solutions, OOCL Logistics has an extensive network of some 100 offices in 32 countries around the world. With our quality people and advanced information technology,...

Supply chain is the new competitive advantage.(Supply Chain Partners)
July 1, 2007... Every enterprise--from manufacturer to retailer--knows the rewards of multinational supply chain strategies. Many of today's most successful companies have risen to the top of their industries by rewriting the rules of competition through the...

Port Freeport offers flexibility, room to grow.(Supply Chain Partners)
July 1, 2007... Port Freeport currently ranks 13th among U.S. ports in international cargo tonnage handled. With a current channel of 45-foot depth, soon to be widened and deepened, just 3 miles from open Gulf of Mexico waters, Port Freeport offers more than...

Port of Seattle: growing capacity.(Supply Chain Partners)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Port of Seattle's container business has grown by about 40 percent since 2004. Seattle ranks among the nation's top 10 container ports, with four major terminals dedicated to container operations. These terminals comprise half a...

Global logistics solutions.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Whether you're a supplier, manufacturer or retailer, consumers ultimately drive your business. RedPrairie perfects the consumer experience and promotes customer loyalty by synchronizing people and products at the right place and time across...

Personalized solutions for your global supply chain.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Global coverage. Time-definite deliveries. Personalized service. That's what Roadway brings to supply chains stretching from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For your international needs, Roadway...

Ryder[R].(Supply Chain Partners)(company overview )(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Ryder's vision is to partner with our customers in designing, developing and delivering innovative global supply chain solutions that provide a significant competitive advantage, enable improved financial and operational performance, and...

All things to some people.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Serec provides an exceptional array of fulfillment services thanks to our 45+ year history and impeccable compliance rating with virtually all retailers. Some of the many services we offer include: EDI order processing, pick and pack, labeling,...

TransGroup--the Future of Transport Logistics.(Supply Chain Partners)(company overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... TransGroup Worldwide Logistics was founded with a single mission--to be the Future of Transport Logistics by bringing tomorrow's supply chain technologies and best practices to our clients today. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To accomplish...

Werner Enterprises: the leader in freight transportation innovation.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Werner Enterprises began with one man, one truck and one vision--to do a simple thing very well. Staying true to the mission launched more than 50 years ago, Werner Enterprises will continue to be a premier provider of logistics solutions...

Gaining efficiencies, adding value to supply chains.(Supply Chain Partners)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... As a global logistics management company, YRC Logistics plans and coordinates the movement of goods throughout the world. YRC Logistics helps clients find opportunities for greater control and efficiency in their global supply chain. Supply...