http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/ Supply chain news for executives in the USA. Covering issues in logistics, distribution, supply chain marketing, transport, wholesale. Agility Defense & Government Services has been awarded a contract for warehouse and distribution services at the Defense Distribution Center, Kuwait (DDKS) http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Agility-DGS-wins-warehousing-contract-_7369.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Agility-DGS-wins-warehousing-contract-_7369.aspx Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:11:12 GMT Supply Chain Digital US DP World Ltd, the world's fourth- largest port operator, said earnings almost doubled as trade increased in the Middle East and Asia http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/DP-World-H1-beats-analysts--estimates_7347.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/DP-World-H1-beats-analysts--estimates_7347.aspx Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:06:21 GMT Supply Chain Digital US Truckload service provider UPS Freight is to improve transit times on more than 1,200 traffic lanes originating in the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/UPS-Freight-improves-transit-times-_7310.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/UPS-Freight-improves-transit-times-_7310.aspx Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:31:23 GMT Supply Chain Digital US Sojern yesterday, August 21, announced that Stephen M Bennett has joined its Board of Directors http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Former-Intuit-CEO-joins-Sojern-Board-_7278.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Former-Intuit-CEO-joins-Sojern-Board-_7278.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:07:41 GMT Supply Chain Digital US ProLogis announced August 19, that it plans to develop approximately 500,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/ProLogis-to-built-industrial-site-in-Mexico_7245.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/ProLogis-to-built-industrial-site-in-Mexico_7245.aspx Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:19:00 GMT Supply Chain Digital US ABX Air Inc said it has reached agreement with logistics company DHL on severance packages for workers being laid off as a result of DHL's restructuring http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/ABX-Air--DHL-reach-agreement-on-severance-packages_7228.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/ABX-Air--DHL-reach-agreement-on-severance-packages_7228.aspx Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:01:28 GMT Supply Chain Digital US United Airlines parent UAL Corp said today, August 15, that Kathryn Mikells will replace Jake Brace, who will retire on November 1 http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Mikells-to-replace-Brace-as-UAL-finance-chief-_7187.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Mikells-to-replace-Brace-as-UAL-finance-chief-_7187.aspx Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:21:19 GMT Supply Chain Digital US JDA Software has acquired supply chain software provider i2 Technologies for £182 million to strengthen its position in the supply chain and optimisation market http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/JDA-to-acquire-i2-Technologies-_7146.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/JDA-to-acquire-i2-Technologies-_7146.aspx Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:26:44 GMT Supply Chain Digital US The union representing pilots at United Airlines urged the chief executive Glenn Tilton to resign on August 11 accusing him of steering the carrier down http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/United-s-pilots-call-for-CEO-s-resignation_7084.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/United-s-pilots-call-for-CEO-s-resignation_7084.aspx Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:44:45 GMT Supply Chain Digital US United Parcel Service Inc said Monday that it hopes to buy a firm in China and boost staff there in coming years, and ended speculation that it is to buy rival TNT http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/UPS-looking-to-buy-in-China--ending-TNT-speculation_7064.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/UPS-looking-to-buy-in-China--ending-TNT-speculation_7064.aspx Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:10:33 GMT Supply Chain Digital US North America’s biggest airline Air Canada said Friday, August 8, that second quarter profit fell to CAN$122 million as rising jet-fuel prices drove up costs http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Air-Canada-Q2-profit-drops_7049.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Air-Canada-Q2-profit-drops_7049.aspx Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:54:03 GMT Supply Chain Digital US A Longbow Research analyst has upgraded the trucking sector to "Neutral”, as survey shows truckers are more positive about business improvement going forward http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Analyst-upgrades-trucking-sector-_7037.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Analyst-upgrades-trucking-sector-_7037.aspx Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:59:01 GMT Supply Chain Digital US A new report by Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has found that firms working directly with factory managers to help suppliers take ownership of corporate social responsibility issues are more likely to effectively address issues concerning labor practices, the environment and worker health and safety http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Report-highlights-concerns-over-corporate-social-responsibility_6997.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Report-highlights-concerns-over-corporate-social-responsibility_6997.aspx Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:20:29 GMT Supply Chain Digital US Global Sources, a leading business-to-business company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China, has been selected for the 2008 Supply and Demand Executive 100 http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Global-Sources-picks-up-prestigious-award_6996.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Global-Sources-picks-up-prestigious-award_6996.aspx Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:09:09 GMT Supply Chain Digital US Derek (Jay) Gillam has joined Elecsys Corporation’s subsidiary DCI as its new vice president of business development http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Elecsys-Corporation-strengthens-OEM-team_7001.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/SupplyChain/Elecsys-Corporation-strengthens-OEM-team_7001.aspx Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:35:05 GMT Supply Chain Digital US