All Entries in the "SUPPLY CHAIN" Category
Are Transportation Companies Notorious for Cheating One Another?
- / N2N / – I have an acquaintance who owns a small, non-asset third party logistics (3PL) company. He is constantly complaining to me about how cutthroat the transportation business is and how his customers and vendors are always cheating him out of money. He spends a great deal of time trying to collect [...]
UPS Sends Volunteers and Money to Aid Tornado Victims
- / N2N / – UPS (NYSE: UPS) has activated its newly-created Logistics Action Teams (LAT) to support the American Red Cross’s relief efforts for victims of the recent tornadoes in the southeastern United States. Additionally, the company pledged an additional $100,000 to its original $500,000 commitment to the American Red Cross and made a [...]
US – China Work Together to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister SUN Yibiao of the General Administration [...]
CBP Announces Expanded 2011 Supply Chain Security Training Seminar
- / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting the 2011 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar. This year, CBP will be hosting two seminars due to the interest of previous events and to expand the opportunity to as many member companies to attend as possible. The first seminar will be [...]
UPS Helps Move Hurricane Katrina Families into New Homes
- / N2N / – In preparation for the 5th anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina, on July 24, nearly 100 volunteers from UPS (NYSE: UPS), the United Way and the St. Bernard Project will help the Treaudo family finally move into a permanent home. Recognizing that nearly 1,000 families in the Greater New [...]
Union Pacific Reports 27% Increase in Operating Revenue
Omaha, Nebraska – / N2N / – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2010 second quarter net income of $711 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, compared to $465 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2009. Second quarter 2009 net income included $72 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, related [...]
Second Annual Matritime Piracy Summit Set for September
- / N2N / – The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Maritime Piracy Summit, scheduled for September 13-15, 2010, in Washington, DC. IDGA’s Maritime Piracy Summit brings the global shipping community together with those responsible for the safety and security of the world’s oceans. This event [...]
House Introduces Bill to Allow C-TPAT Certification for Non-Asset 3PL’s
Washington – / N2N / – Rep. William Owens [D-NY23] introduced H.R. 5619, which will allow many non-asset logistics companies to obtain Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Certification. The Safe Port Act, which was passed after the 911 terrorist attacks specifically included non-asset logistics providers involved in the international supply chain to be eligible for [...]
Non-Profit Group Shipping Pizzas to Troops for July 4th
PLANTATION, Fla. & CHICAGO – / N2N / – Pizzas 4 Patriots, a non-profit organization, is teaming up with DHL Express, the world’s leading global express delivery and logistics company, and AT&T to send thousands of Edwardo’s Natural pizzas to U.S. servicemen and women overseas in time for Independence Day, 2010. This Independence Day, U.S. [...]
China Found Dumping & Subsidizing Solid Wire
- / N2N / – • On June 4, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on imports of certain wire decking from the People’s Republic of China (China). • Dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product in the United [...]
Fair Trade Effect On Supply Trade Management
- / N2N / – Fairtrade-certified products have thankfully become commonplace in the UK. Globalization means that UK-based companies can look further afield for cheaper alternatives for their supply chain, but with the added reassuring knowledge that the workers involved in producing new products are also earning a fair wage. In one of the most [...]
Free Report Details Growing Threat of Terrorist Attacks to Rail Systems
DOWNLOAD THE FREE REPORT SAN JOSE, Calif. – /N2N / – Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) counter-terrorism expert Brian Michael Jenkins says that the Mumbai train derailment two days ago could point to a growing trend in India. But it also could have serious implications for other countries. Terrorists make note of methods, taking lessons from [...]
China’s Dumping of Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand Confirmed
- / N2N / – • On May 17, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC Strand) from the People’s Republic of China (China). • Dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a [...]
