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April 1st, 2008 — Guest Column, Issue 6 April 2008
As freight forwarding has moved into the 21st century, there has been much confusion about its legal roles and responsibilities. The sector offers a vast range of value-added services to customers who could hold the service provider accountable as the carrier. The typical role of a freight forwarder is that of an
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Management
The MENA’s demographic trends and exploding youth population are creating a war for talent and significant skills shortage that can no longer be ignored, recruitment experts are cautioning
As one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are heading towards a major talent shortage. With two thirds of the world’s known petroleum reserves, the region’s economic and political importance far outweighs its population size.
April 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 6 April 2008
Kevin Smyth, Middle East Director of CHEP
The wooden pallet has endured the challenges of time and is
more than ever the base of most product movement. A hire pool
system, used widely around the world, is only just being embraced
in the Middle East.
April 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 6 April 2008
Research has been commissioned by the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS) into the area of Combined Distribution Networks (CDN). Professor Raymon Krishnan, President, LSCMS in Singapore, argues the significance of preliminary research is compelling and CDN could embed itself into the supply chain of tomorrow.
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Trends
India presents myriad challenges to those in the air cargo industry, namely the lack of airport infrastructure. However, executives at the Air Cargo India 2008 Conference say, despite setbacks, India offers promising opportunities.
Though India is considered a key strategic market – one that will develop rapidly with a lot of opportunities – some players have been struck by hurdles coming their way. “I was surprised to read competitors will retreat from freighter service to and from India effective March 2008,” said Carsten Spohr, CEO and Chairman of Lufthansa Cargo.
April 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 6 April 2008
Dolphin in hammock and in a special container
Kuzu Airlines Cargo recently carried 12 dolphins from Osaka, Japan to Izmir, Turkey. The first leg of the operation, from Osaka to Tienjin, took three hours. After remaining on the ground at Tienjin Airport for one hour for refuelling, the
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Management
Outsourcing has become an integral part
of how logistics businesses operate in today’scompetitive environment. Effective relationship management lies at the root
of the operation and is essential if outsourcing is to be successful, writes
Dan DeSoto, Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Contract Logistics – North America, Kuehne + Nagel
April 1st, 2008 — Interview, Issue 6 April 2008
Iraq and Jordan have more in common than borders, say
Jordanian freight forwarders as they make fervent attempts to
keep the business trucking along.
April 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Issue 6 April 2008
Data from the 2008 Logistics Recruitment Annual Salary Survey for supply chain and logistics professionals shows respondents in the Middle East are obtaining higher pay rises, are more qualified, more multi-lingual and generally more optimistic about their careers than their counterparts around
the world.
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Special
Jordan is experiencing a rapid growth
As its government has gone all out to announce ambitious economic reforms, the Jordanian Logistics Association is working in full swing to improve the country’s logistics standards, which it knows will fully supplement these initiatives.
