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Supply Chain Consulting launches CarbonView technology for green supply chains

Posted by | Sep 11, 2007 | |

Supply Chain Consulting has announced the US launch of CarbonView, a solution that helps companies to evaluate and implement pragmatic green strategies while simultaneously improving their business performance.

The new solution will be featured later this month at eyefortransport’s upcoming 3rd Annual Green Transportation & Logistics Summit in San Francisco on September 25-27.

“Industry leaders like DuPont, IBM, 3M and Wal-Mart are the early adopters of sound environmental strategies, and now every socially responsible company should have a carbon management strategy,” said John Nadvornik, director of product marketing & strategy for Supply Chain Consulting. “The proactive enterprises that begin laying a foundation for a green supply chain now will leapfrog their competition.”

“Most organisations see the value of implementing green supply chains, but they struggle to get started and fail to make substantial progress,” continued Nadvornik. “That’s why we created the Carbon Management Model, a five-step process for implementing an enterprise-wide carbon management strategy and our corresponding CarbonView platform that provides the technology layer needed to support each phase.”

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Nightspeed integration boosts Amtrak’s turnover to £100m mark

Posted by | Sep 11, 2007 | |

Amtrak Express Parcels has completed the integration of overnight parcel carrier, Nightspeed, which Amtrak acquired in 2005. The move has seen Amtrak’s turnover increase to £100 million, and its customer base increase to 8,500 customer accounts.

The expanded Amtrak business now incorporates 25 former Nightspeed locations with a network of 100 depots.

Amtrak has retained the Nightspeed name for specialist services not previously offered by Amtrak, including the high security overnight delivery service – Nightspeed Secure Express.

The integration has enabled Amtrak to re-structure its network to improve regional coverage, with a number of new regional depots and a new North West of England hub to handle extra capacity. The Amtrak commercial vehicle fleet has also been expanded, and now includes 2,000 delivery vans.

The Nightspeed acquisition has boosted Amtrak’s presence in a number of key B2B sectors, providing additional volumes that compliment Amtrak’s home delivery services.

According to Amtrak CEO Jonathan Smith, this is the first time two UK parcel networks have been fully integrated.

“We could have taken an easier route but we wanted to create a bigger and stronger business by building on Nightspeed’s strengths,” said Smith. “Now that the integration is complete, we can capitalise on the business potential that was so evident at acquisition. The integration has not only given us a boost in capacity and an increase in volumes, but also entry into some appealing new markets such as high security express services and government mail.”

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Japanese government gives final approval to postal privatization plan

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

The government gave green light Monday to a blueprint submitted earlier this year by Japan Post Corp. for privatizing the nation’s postal services.

It was the government’s final endorsement of the 10-year privatization process beginning on Oct. 1, when postal services will be split into four stock firms — savings, insurance, mail and over-the-counter services — under Japan Post, which will turn into their holding company.

The blueprint, submitted to the government in late April, includes the list of assets and employees Japan Post will take over from the public postal corporation that currently runs postal operations and some new enterprises planned for privatized entities.

Among such new business plans is letting the postal savings bank, which is one of the four planned entities, act as a sales agent for regional banks for their housing-loan products.

But the bank and life insurance industries voiced concerns the same day about the postal financial institutions expanding operations, saying they could threaten them.

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Empost Targets Wholesale Business at Gitex Shopper 2007

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

Empost Targets Wholesale Business at Gitex Shopper 2007 UAE’s Courier, Cargo and Logistics company taking part in the top IT and Consumer Electronics Retail Event Speaking at GITEX Shopper and Consumer Electronics Expo 2007, the CEO of Empost, the UAE’s leading National Courier, Cargo and Logistics company, spoke of his aims to further expand its courier and cargo volume. The event at Airport Expo Dubai from 6-12 September, 2007, attracted over 130,000 buyers and visitors last year and is seen by Empost CEO, Sultan Al Midfa, as the forum to build awareness, expand the network and target wholesale business.

Visitors to Gitex Shopper will range from IT professionals to end users, technology enthusiasts to trade buyers and members of the general public with a keen eye for a bargain.

Empost launched last May 2007 it’s dedicate air freighter service. As the first local courier company in the region to achieve this, the event emphasized Empost’s transformation from a local courier company into an international freight forwarding and logistics solutions provider.

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USPS pays customers to use its kiosks

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

The U.S. Postal Service wants its customers to handle their own postage — and is offering cash prizes to those who do.

At post offices nationwide, including three in Greensboro, customers will get a chance at USD 250 daily cash prizes and a grand prize of USD 10,000 when they use the Automatic Postal Center kiosks rather than standing in line to be served.

“It’s a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week postal clerk, basically,” said Carl Walton, Greensboro spokesman for the postal service. “Most people don’t realize that 70-80 percent of the transactions they do at the window could be done at these kiosks faster.”

Walton said the service hopes the contest — open to anyone with an Automatic Postal Center receipt — will drive more people to try the kiosks and make it a habit.

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Purolator opens state-of-the-art hub in St-Laurent, Québec

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

Purolator Courier Ltd., overnight courier company, today announced that its state-of-the-art facility in St. Laurent, Québec, is now open for business. Equipped with the latest package sortation capabilities and scanning technologies to serve the Quebec market, the 160,000 square foot facility is Purolator’s most efficient and technologically advanced hub in Canada.

The new Montréal hub is located on a 37.5 acre site located at 5000 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu, adjacent to Aéroport International de Montréal Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau. Working with a staff of 350 employees and automated conveyable sorting and scanning technology, the facility has the ability to process 24,000 pieces of conveyable freight per hour as well as provide customized solutions and enhanced service to customers. The hub is designed to accommodate future growth for the next several years.

The opening of the new Montréal hub represents a key milestone in Purolator’s company-wide investment strategy that is introducing new options, new solutions and new capabilities to its customers. Introduced in 2005, Purolator’s transformation includes an increased investment in technology, infrastructure, processes and employees. The roll-out of the transformation is currently underway and will bring new strengths, increased reach and scope of network – making it easier to find distribution solutions that fit customer requirements as well as ensure that it consistently delivers the customer experience that has enabled Purolator to become Canada’s largest courier.

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Maersk wins transport and logistics 'Oscars'

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

Maersk Line has won the Shipping Line of the Year 2007 award, beating five other prominent hopefuls to take the honor.

The achievement was awarded by International Freighting Weekly magazine, where judgment by 200 freight forwarding and shipping executives saw the company excelling above the rest.

This award demonstrates the industry recognition of Maersk Line’s continuous efforts to develop and improve their services to exceed customer expectations, the company says.

In line with customer needs and their continuous effort to develop their services, Maersk Line this year announced the new and improved Asia – Southern Africa network, which is represented by the Safari 1 and 2 services.

Maersk Line’s restructured Safari services feature enhanced port coverage and shorter transit times.

The principal benefits of the revised Safari services will be two weekly calls in Greater China, with both the main and second string Safari services offering direct calls.

Increased capacity in key corridors, the inclusion of a direct port of call at Ningbo, China included on Safari 1 and faster vessels deployed, all resulting in market leading transit times. With a vision of creating opportunities through global commerce, Maersk Line offers customers door-to-door container shipping all over the world.

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Kuehne + Nagel: Reinhard Lange to succeed Klaus Herms as CEO in mid 2009

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

The Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Reinhard Lange (58) as the successor to CEO Klaus Herms. Since 1999, Reinhard Lange has been a member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG with the responsibility for Sea & Air Logistics.

Lange will assume his new function as of June 30, 2009, when Klaus Herms will retire after 40 years of service. Until then, Lange will maintain his current responsibilities and will at the same time act as Deputy CEO.

“We are very pleased that it was possible to appoint a member of Kuehne + Nagel’s top management as successor to Mr Herms,” said Klaus-Michael Kuehne, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “For 36 years Mr. Lange has worked for our Group and has significantly contributed to its success.”

Reinhard Lange started his international career with Kuehne + Nagel in 1971 in Bremen, Germany. In 1985 he accepted a new challenge in Hong Kong where he successfully developed the seafreight business in the Asia Pacific region as a member of the regional management team. He returned to Germany in 1991 as a member of the national management board, where he was responsible for the business unit seafreight. Before being appointed to the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Reinhard Lange was Managing Director of the Kuehne + Nagel organization in Canada.

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