Distribution and Transportation News
Supply Chain Canada: Canada’s got talent
Experts weigh in on drawing young workers to supply chain roles
Supply Chain Canada: The ups and downs of global sourcing
While not without risks, China remains a viable choice for offshoring
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Carbon rule delays will lock in high emissions: research
Delays in regulating greenhouse gas emissions mean Canada is quickly locking in old-fashioned infrastructure that will fill the air with carbon for decades to come, new research shows.
Our products need to measure environmental footprint: report
A new report says the world is moving to a new business standard for being green, but Canada is not moving along with it.
Who’s on the move this week [May 15, 2012]
Who’s hired, who’s moving around in the supply chain sector
Partners in Prevention 2012: Taking precautions
Ensuring worker safety through preventative measures, best-practices and oversight
Supply Chain Canada: Edmonton revamps fleet parts management
City now able to track stock and measure KPIs
March trade surplus up; exports, imports down
Statistics Canada says exports and imports both slipped in March, but the country’s trade surplus rose to $351 million from $273 million in February.
Supply Chain Canada: Fixing the mismatch between available jobs and skills
Accenture offers advice about finding, retaining and training employees
Canuck CEOs trailing globally on R&D investment plans: PwC
Canadian CEOs are missing the boat when it comes to R&D and innovation plans for everyhting from new products and services to finding cost reductions in existing practices, according to a global survey by PwC.
Who’s on the move this week [May 7, 2012]
Who’s hired, who’s moving around in the supply chain sector
Feds announce $27 million shore power plan
Marine shore power allows vessels to plug into the local electrical grid for power and turn off their diesel engines when docked.
Business confidence is rising, more investment: Conference Board
Canada's business leaders are much more optimistic about the economy and the fortunes of their own companies than they were just a few months ago, but few are yet willing to back those sentiments with significantly increased investment.
More seafood plant closures coming: NL fisheries minister
The fisheries minister in Newfoundland and Labrador says there's nothing he can do about the closure of the High Liner seafood processing plant in Burin.




