eyefortransport Weekly Newsletter 7 March 2013
K&N CEO leaves; 10PL gains traction; Multichannel Supply Chain Explored
Well it would not be a week in logistics without yet another management change, last week was APL Logisticsand this week it is the turn of K&N with Reinhard Lange resigning. When I get some time I will have to work out exactly how many of the top 50 logistics companies have made top management changes in the last 12 months, my feeling is that it will be a truly significant percentage.
We had a good response to my invite to European shippers and LSP’s to participate in the first ‘European Logistics Location Monitor’, I have had a sneak peak at the data so far, and there will definitely be some interesting findings to report shortly. We could do with some extra responses, so please forward this link to all your contacts in the industry and ask them to spend 15 minutes to complete this important survey which will score over 100 regions of Europe as to their suitability and popularity as a location for siting a distribution centre.
Categories to be scored include: Quality of Infrastructure, Cost of Labour, Proximity to Strategic Transportation Hubs & Corridors, Availability of Land/Existing Warehouses, Accessibility to Customers & Suppliers etc.
Lastly, in our never-ending quest to provide the industry with interesting resources we are pleased to give you access to a webinar we recorded recently “Multichannel Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities”.
The webinar features two presentations, the first from Neil Ashworth, Chairman CILT and CEO Collect +, focuses on “Balancing Fulfilment Challenges of Multichannel Retail” and the second, from Retail Innovations Consultant, Jens Eckoldt, examines “Supply Chain Management Challenges for Multichannel Retailers”. Also included are live polling and audience Q&A.
Regards,
Chris Saynor
CEO, eyefortransport
News This Week:
Revolutionary Logistics Concept Makes Conference Debut at 3PL Summit
Dedola Global Logistics (DGL), a leading international freight forwarder, announced that eyefortransport’s 11th 3PL Summit will mark the conference debut of their revolutionary 10PL concept.
John Lewis Supply Chain Leader and Member of the Board Joins Elite Speaker Faculty at 3rd Retail & Consumer Goods Supply Chain Summit.
Dino Rocos to deliver keynote address on April 11 in Dusseldorf.
Kuehne + Nagel CEO Resigns
The Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG accepted the request of Reinhard Lange, CEO of the Kuehne + Nagel Group since 2009, to release him from his duties because of health reasons effective May 7, 2013 (Annual General Meeting). Until the termination of his contract on December 31, 2013, Reinhard Lange will continue to support the Group in a consultancy role.
FedEx Rolls Past Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency Goal Years Ahead of Schedule
New Goal Set to Improve Efficiency of FedEx Express Global Vehicle Fleet 30% by 2020.
Panalpina reports disappointing full-year results despite progress in Ocean Freight and Logistics
The Panalpina Group looks back on a challenging year. Panalpina’s exposure to Air Freight and Europe-related trade lanes meant that Group gross profit did not gain altitude in the past year.
3Gtms and Transite Technology Join Forces to Offer Innovative TMS for Mid-Market Shippers, 3PLs, and Carriers
Strategic merger of Transite’s award-winning transportation management systems with 3Gtms team led by noted supply chain innovator – Mitch Weseley.
Astra Zeneca Renews pan European Operation with Yusen Logistics
Yusen Logistics has secured a major contract renewal with AstraZeneca for the pan European distribution of their prescription drugs.
Multichannel Supply Chain Webinar – Post Event Recording
eyefortransport have just released the recordings for the webinar – Multichannel Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities.
Featured Content: Multichannel Supply Chain Webinar – Post Event Recording
eyefortransport have just released the recordings for the webinar – Multichannel Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities.
The webinar features two presentations, the first from Neil Ashworth, Chairman CILT and CEO Collect +, focuses on “Balancing Fulfilment Challenges of Multichannel Retail” and the second, from Retail Innovations Consultant, Jens Eckoldt, examines “Supply Chain Management Challenges for Multichannel Retailers”. Also included are live polling and audience Q&A.
You can download the slides and recording of the webinar here –it’s complimentary!
Also included is a copy of eyefortransport’s newest report on Multichannel Supply Chain.