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New product: Improved track and trace capabilities

HighJump Supply Chain Advantage 12.0 includes more voice support

A members of the Intermediate Staging Team (IST) drives a vehicle transporting sea containers. (Photo: DND)

Investigation to determine if DND shipping containers are seaworthy

Soldiers sent to Afghanistan to perform inspections

Who’s on the move this week [May 21, 2013]

Who’s hired, who’s moving around in the supply chain sector

Conductor injured in train crash

Two frieght trains collide

Supply Chain

Energy Sustainability

Alberta needs clean energy standard to encourage wind energy development

Report proposes setting cap on emissions by energy producers

Distribution & Transportation News

Controversial trailer leads to award

Walmart Canada's Michael Buna spearheaded the supercube project

Purchasing & Procurement News

Defence planners leery about F 35 operating costs before government reset

Planners concerned about maintenance costs a year after the government said they wanted the jet

General

Chinese rice mills investigated following large scale contamination

The toxic metal cadmium is believed to have entered the rice from soil polluted with heavy metal

General

Halifax transit system buying up to 80 New Flyer clean diesel buses

Contract includes firm order of 22 buses with options to purchase additional 58 from Winnipeg firm

Distribution & Transportation News

[Video] Supply Chain Canada: Flowcasting and highlights

Executives from Nestlé, McCain's, The Source and Lexmark share supply chain experiences

General

BC shares top spot in export growth, according to EDC

Province's exports predicted to grow by 11 per cent in 2013, 12 per cent in 2014

General

ATCO wins $100M deal to supply modular buildings for Australian LNG project

Will supply 357 buildings for Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project in western Australia

Distribution & Transportation News

Post-Panamax ships cleared for St Lawrence

Port of Montreal will be able to accept larger vessels

Fabrication News

Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn

But, electronics giant still has work to do on reducing work hours.

Purchasing & Procurement News

Spirit AeroSystems recognizes 2012 platinum suppliers

Companies selected based on their 2012 performance

Distribution & Transportation News

Rona focuses on distribution and supply chain

Will keep retail stores operating to support its network

Yaris being built in France

Cars will be for Canadian, US and Mexican markets

General

Manufacturing sales dip slightly in March on declines in coal, oil

Down 0.3 per cent for third decline in four months, according to agency

Distribution & Transportation News

On course for supply chain training

St Lawrence College offers certificate for university and college grads

Distribution & Transportation News

Who’s on the move this week [May 14, 2013]

Who’s hired, who’s moving around in the supply chain sector

Distribution & Transportation News

New product: RFID security tag

Lock&EnCode prevents tampering with distribution totes

Distribution & Transportation News

Warehouse tour: The Source

MHMS arranges a glimpse inside DC and e-commerce fulfillment centre

Purchasing & Procurement News

Oil price falls to near $95 a barrel

Rising dollar puts pressure on commodities like crude

Distribution & Transportation News

US government rejects border crossing fees

US Senate dismisses USDA's desire to charge for cargo and agricultural inspections