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Transportation Summit 2011, VancouverThe Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) and the Global Institute of Logistics (GIL) welcomed nearly 100 senior level delegates representing industry, government, labour and academia to Vancouver, Canada. The Transportation Summit 2011: Best Practices Shaping Global Logistics event took place on March 2nd and 3rd. This two-day Summit capitalized on four years of research around the world by GIL, a not-for-profit organization, to identify global best-in-class logistics relative to port and marine terminal operations. The Summit explored best practices and benchmarking in cargo supply chains from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia based on a series of thought panels. In addition, two workshops were held on the Service Guarantee (Marca De Garantia) and the development and use of Container Terminal Quality Indicators. 
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Cargo traffic up at LA & Long Beach portsCargo movement through the nation's busiest seaport complex increased a little more than 1% in May compared with the same month last year, port officials said Tuesday. But experts said it wasn't clear whether the figures were a sign of more traditional international trade patterns this year or a hint of weakness in the overall economic recovery. more...
>>Los Angeles Times US: Retail port traffic slowly increasesCargo volume at major U.S. retail container ports should be nearly flat through July as slowing consumer spending has led retailers to cut back on inventory and orders, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates on Thursday. more... >>Reuters US: Exports outpace importsU.S. Export Volume Growth to Strongly Outpace Imports, According to The Journal of Commerce Report on Top 100 Importers and Exporters U.S. exports will grow at nearly double the pace of imports this year according to Mario O. Moreno, economist for The Journal of Commerce. more... >>Seaports Press Review |
