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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.

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.

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

It’s another (wild & wacky) Oracle Open World

Monday, September 20, 2010 · Patrick Burnson While this week’s event is larger than ever, there’s a pronounced lean and green element to the supply chain management track worth noting.

Will supply chain support air cargo?

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Airfreight shrank by an unprecedented 26 percent in value terms in 2009, from $60.7 billion to $44.9 billion.

UPS introduces new reverse logistics service

Thursday, August 12, 2010 · Patrick Burnson UPS today announced a new consumer-to-business returns service, representing a step forward in reverse logistics.

Recovery may not be what it seems

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 · Rosalyn Wilson The signs in the transportation sector seem to be trending in the right direction, but growth is slow and volatile.

Supply Chain Management: Analyst Says Ocean Shippers Will Not See Softer Rates

Thursday, June 10, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Rosalyn Wilson, a transportation consultant for Delcan Corporation, provided SCMR with an exclusive interview on the eve of the release of The 21st Annual "State of Logistics Report," noting that disruptions in ocean carrier deployments has had dire consequences for…