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Hamburg Sud volumes rise 21%
Posted: May 1st, 2007, 1:56pm by Paul Denneman
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The Hamburg Süd Group (including the Brazilian shipping company Alianca) has increased cargo volume on its liner services by around 21 per cent, to 1.84 million TEU (2005: 1.52 million TEU). Alongside organic growth, this rise was aided by the takeover of the cross-trade operations of the Russian shipping company Fesco, which took effect on [...] -
Vietnam developing as Asian rival to China
Posted: May 1st, 2007, 1:50pm by Paul Denneman
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Following what has now become a familiar path, DHL has announced the start of an investment programme in Vietnam, aiming to establish a nationwide infrastructure including hubs in Hanoi and Dong Nai and depots in Da Nang and Hai Phong. DHL follows on from rivals such as FedEx that have sought to establish own account [...] -
The Big Things In Logistics
Posted: May 1st, 2007, 1:40pm by Paul Denneman
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Big things do not happen every day in a discipline and practice like logistics or for that matter in the supply chain. A big thing may be more in the line of a new standard. Forbes.com visited with Adrian Gonzalez, an analyst for the ARC Advisory Group and its specialist in the supply chain. -
Electronic Manifests Must be Filed at Southern Land Ports
Posted: May 1st, 2007, 1:35pm by Paul Denneman
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) now requires that all trucks electronically submit manifests that provide data on both the cargo and carrier prior to arriving at the border. The mandated procedure seeks to shorten crossing times for the 21,000 trucks that move across the southern border each day. -
International Growth Leads UPS Results
Posted: May 1st, 2007, 1:33pm by Paul Denneman
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Strong international performance and improvements in its supply chain and freight segments helped offset the impact of a slowing U.S. economy for UPS, according to CEO Mike Eskew. Aging aircraft and costs for a voluntary separation program diluted earnings. -
Six Sigma Basic Concept
Posted: May 1st, 2007, 1:32pm by Paul Denneman
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Six Sigma was originally developed by Motorala in 1986 as a way of measuring defects and improving quality. Since then it has been one of the leading methodologies to not only eliminate process waste but to turn it into business growth. Here, we look at the history and basic concepts of Six Sigma.