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Seaports and ocean carriers pursue sustainable goals

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 · Patrick Burnson “Beyond the Factory Gates: Extending Sustainability into the Logistics and Transportation Sector,” proved to be one of the more compelling panel discussions at last week’s BSR conference in New York.

BSR study shows supply chain’s sustainable practices are key

Monday, November 8, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Despite continuing uncertainty about the world’s economy, most survey respondents embrace CSR/sustainability as part of their core strategies and operations in the next five years

Investment in rail infrastructure is paying off for Port of Rotterdam

Monday, November 1, 2010 · Patrick Burnson The combined rail traffic to and from the northern EU seaports will rise yet again, says a recent study. But Rotterdam will gain the most share.

Asia Pacific air cargo figures suggest sustained regional recovery

Monday, November 1, 2010 · Patrick Burnson U.S. retailers and manufacturers continue to increase their reliance on air cargo from Asia, said a leading supply chain authority

Multinationals can exert influence on sustainable supply chain

Friday, October 29, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Eyefortransport’s 4th Sustainable Supply Chain Summit in San Francisco examined some of the more challenging aspects of “corporate responsibility” and outsourcing this week

Will neighbor to the north seize supply chain advantage?

Sunday, October 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson While the long-term viability of U.S. West Coast ports is being called into question lately, Canada’s two leading Pacific Rim ocean cargo gateways are thriving

Logistics business: The EU must work in harmony to achieve green supply chain

Friday, October 22, 2010 · Patrick Burnson John Pattullo, CEO of CEVA Logistics today appealed to the industry to work together to establish global standards for sustainable logistics during the 27th German Logistics Congress in Berlin

Ocean cargo: Getting ready for “super-slow” steaming

Monday, October 11, 2010 · Patrick Burnson By cutting the knot speed to save money, vessel operators are also contributing to the global container shortage.

Reverse logistics requires new expertise

Monday, October 11, 2010 · Patrick Burnson A forward supply chain is only half of the total logistics process, says a 4PRL executive

The International Monetary Fund says credit crunch may impact supply chain

Friday, October 8, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Progress to restore global financial stability has suffered a setback in advanced economies, states the IMF's Global Financial Stability Report

Latest Commerce report reflects uncertainty in U.S. manufacturing sector

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 · Patrick Burnson According to the latest U.S. Department of Commerce report, new orders for manufactured goods edged down 0.5 percent in August.

Reducing inventory can disrupt supply chain, say some experts

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Businesses that scaled back on supply during the recession may find themselves or their suppliers suddenly unable to accommodate increased demand as the economy begins to recover, some experts warn

New challenges for growing the nation’s “cold chain”

Thursday, September 30, 2010 · Patrick Burnson When it comes to ensuring sustainable and safe transport of food and medicine, a single unified vision is required

Oracle’s Open World ends in a “cloud”

Friday, September 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson “Cloud Computing in a box” was heralded as the next big thing by Oracle’s CEO, Larry Ellison in his closing remarks at this year’s conference

More encouraging news surfaces in new trade report

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Following faster than expected recovery in global trade flows so far in 2010, World Trade Organization economists have revised their projection for world trade growth in 2010 upwards to 13.5 percent.