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Saddle Creek Adds New Business Development Director Lakeland, Fla., April 23, 2015 (MindShare Media Services) — Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Eric Drabiuk has joined the company as director of business development. Based in Maryland, Drabiuk will focus on expanding Saddle Creek’s growing contract packaging business.    Drabiuk has extensive experience in packaging and logistics. Prior […]

Purolator International Names Bruce Roberts as Western District Sales Manager Bruce RobertsJERICHO, NY — April 23, 2015 — Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Roberts as Western District Sales Manager.  Roberts will be responsible for the growth of Purolator International […]

Supply Chain & Technology Summit — May 21st — Los Angeles Supply Chain & Technology Summit — May 21st — Los Angeles   Presented by The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals    Thursday, May 21, 2015    Location:   Big Door Studios 114 Sheldon Street El Segundo, CA 90245   Lunch & Networking: 11am – […]

Simplify Trade: Livingston International Launches New Brand and Website TORONTO- Livingston International, an international trade compliance and customs broker company, announced the launch of its new brand positioning to reflect its expertise and continued commitment to simplify trade for its clients. The company also premiered a new website, www.livingstonintl.com, which has been completely refreshed to […]

Few profits in fulfilling orders across multiple channels, retail CEO poll finds HONG KONG — An enormous amount of money, energy and time is being spent by retailers and consumer goods manufacturers on improving their omni-channel sales capabilities, but only 16 percent are finding profitability in this fast developing e-commerce sector, a JDA Software study […]

YCH to support logistics growth in rapidly urbanizing Western China Singapore, 21 April 2015 – YCH Group, Asia Pacific’s leading integrated end-to-end supply chain management and logistics partner to global MNCs and leading e-commerce companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shuangliu County Municipal Government to develop a high-tech YCH DistriPark™ within […]

Kerry Logistics jumps aboard China’s trade strategy train HONG KONG — Kerry Logistics has formed a strategic partnership with China’s state-owned rail operator as it begins to tap into Beijing’s One Belt One Road national trade strategy that was announced in March.Kerry Logistics (China) signed an agreement with China Railway Import and Export Company, a […]

Rapid supply of China warehousing not fast enough to satisfy inland demand HONG KONG — China’s west, central and northeast regions are witnessing the country’s fastest growth in logistics space as supply chains develop in response to the continued shift in manufacturing activity inland from the coast and the growth of lower-tier retail markets, according […]

Sourcing report reveals scale of China’s rising labor costs HONG KONG — The rising cost of China labor is the most common reason producers of lower value goods give for shifting part of their production from the mainland to Southeast Asian countries, and a look at wage trends in the mainland reveals the extent to […]

Cross-border e-commerce demand in China outstripping bonded logistics space HONG KONG — Within the massive growth of e-commerce in China is the rise of what is being called “bonded online shopping”, the cross-border element of online shopping via government approved websites that enables Chinese consumers to buy products from overseas at lower tax rates.But this […]