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January 1st, 2009 — Editorial, Issue 14 January 2009
Watch your back
Are you feeling paranoid these days? I am. I was in the Taj, Oberoi in Mumbai only a month before it was attacked, and my boss was there when the gunmen entered the main doors. Thankfully, he made it out, but we here at DVV were all left a little shaky.
December 1st, 2008 — Cover Story, Issue 13 December 2008, Special
Harvey Nichols is the place to satisfy your high end fashion urges. But how glamorous are its stock warehouses?
Brian Shepherd, Senior Vice President, Al Tayer Logistics
Gucci handbag. Check. Pucci jacket. Check. Jimmy Choo shoes. Check.
No, this is not an article about the day in the life of a fashionista but about Brian Shepherd, Senior Vice President, Al Tayer Logistics LLC. Part of this group, after all, is Harvey Nichols, one of the world’s most stylish stores. Sheperd happens to be the behind-the-scenes-guy who makes the life of a fashion obsessed diva complete.
December 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Issue 13 December 2008
With the global economic downturn slowly making its way to the Middle East
region, the air freight industry is making cautious decisions for the future
If anyone knows air cargo, it is Daniel Fernandez, Secretary General of the International Air Cargo Association. And, although he remains positive, he seems to know tough times are ahead.
December 1st, 2008 — Issue 13 December 2008, Management
Organising events, congresses, conferences entails having everything in the right place at the right time. In order to execute successful events, Middle East based organisers are juggling with a variety of logistical challenges.
Imagine the logistics involved in the grandiose opening of the Atlantis hotel last month. The organisers of that event must be very pleased with themselves, though, since everything went according to plan.
December 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 13 December 2008
RFID is being incorporated in a variety of industries showing just how versatile the technology is.
From its wide use on toll ways, to its extensive use in libraries to track, borrow and return books, to tracking products, improving visibility and also reducing inventory in the fashion industry, RFID is the technology of today and the future.
At the recent Arab-RFID 2008 conference, delegates from a variety of industries converged to share information about how RFID was being used in their respective fields to yield significant benefit and enhance overall effectiveness.
December 1st, 2008 — Editorial, Issue 13 December 2008
Let’s use this time to change
It’s difficult to tell just how hard the financial crisis has hit the industry in the Middle East. We live in a culture of denial, after all, where corporations are eager to boast profit and quick to hide loss. No one seems to want to talk about their problems publicly. Soon, however, they may have a tough time hiding their tears.
December 1st, 2008 — Issue 13 December 2008, Special
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Industry leaders share their thoughts
Ingo Roessler,
Vice President Cargo, Royal Jordanian
The best
We have not increased in volumes a lot, but we have been able to find more attractive business, and have done a lot more charters. If you compare this year with 2006, for example, we are at almost ten times the volume. The 310 freighter has become particularly popular. Obviously, the more expensive fuel gets, the less competitive were the Ilyushins or Antonovs that are able to fly loads in the 35 to 40 tonne range.
December 1st, 2008 — Interview, Issue 13 December 2008
Mix one part contract logistics and one part freight management and what do you get? One of the world’s largest networks with presence scattered around the world.
Gianfranco Sgro, President, CEVA Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa and Shamsudeen Ahmed, Regional Director, CEVA
What’s in a name these days? It is very easy to lose track of company titles amidst the infinite consolidation happening in the market. First we had TNT, until private equity group Apollo Management purchased its logistics division in 2006, renaming it CEVA. Then, in mid-2007, CEVA merged with EGL Global Logistics and integrated it under the CEVA brand.
December 1st, 2008 — Interview, Issue 13 December 2008
Cargo 2000 is taking the air cargo industry a step above
Lothar Moehle, Regional Director EMEA, Cargo 2000
Lothar Moehle is a patient man. The Regional Director EMEA for Cargo 2000 seems to know that soon enough most airlines and forwarders will join his organisation, replacing airway bills with electronic data and sending regular freight status updates. “It’s just a matter of old IT systems, and to replace those can be quite an investment,” says Moehle. “Many companies simply have other priorities.”
December 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 13 December 2008
The Emirates Group software division is softening up to cargo
Duncan Alexander, Vice President, Mercator
Who would have thought that one day international companies would be using software developed in the Middle East? Innovation coming out of this region, and copied in others, after all, is mostly unheard of. This is not the case, however, for Mercator, the software arm of the Emirates Group, which is marketing its developments to airlines around the world.
