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Temperature Controlled Logistics leadership forum – DACH – 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Temperature Controlled Logistics leadership forum – DACH – 2016. Date: 25-27 October 2016. Regulatory input – Hear from the regulators themselves, gain valuable insight and get their take on GDP guidelines and what to expect from an inspection. Venue: Switzerland. Organiser: IQPC. More information >>

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This Week in Logistics News (October 17-21, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2016. Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2016 Performance. Driver-Screening Firms Draw Scrutiny (WSJ – sub. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 5.8% in September. Delivery Workers For Instacart, Postmates, And Uber Are Teaming Up For A Better Deal (BuzzFeed).

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights reported to the carrier and terminal before loading. Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights.

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ISO 37001:2016 The New Standard for Anti-bribery Management System

EcoVadis

The ISO 37001 anti-bribery management system standard, was released October 15 2016. federal sentencing guidelines etc.). EcoVadis and ISO 37001:2016. Organizations seeking better visibility of their business partners’ anti-bribery management systems will soon have a new tool to leverage.

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Creating Better Concept Definitions in SCM

SCM Research

So, what do we really mean when we are talking about them? Podsakoff, P., MacKenzie, S., & Podsakoff, N. Recommendations for Creating Better Concept Definitions in the Organizational, Behavioral, and Social Sciences.

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RELEX Retail & Supply Chain Award 2016: Best Master’s Thesis, Europe

RELEX Solutions

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2016. The competition is open to anyone who has submitted a retail and supply chain planning related master’s thesis in a European university during the year 2016. Who can apply? How to apply? Competition jury.

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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). million hectares of soy in the Amazon (40% of the total area) in 2016 had been native vegetation six years before. According to PRODES , the Brazilian government’s monitoring agency, some 1.8 tonnes to 2.9

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