UPS announced the appointment of Brian Dykes as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Tuesday. Dykes will begin his new role immediately, according to a news release from the Atlanta-headquartered company. He will also lead UPS’ global finance organization, which includes planning, treasury, tax, financial reporting, financial operations and investor relations. Dykes, 46,…
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Talon Logistics. In this issue, Houston begins recovery from Beryl, speed limiters delayed and more. Talon Logistics allows forward-thinking BCOs and Freight Forwarders to reduce their carbon footprint while achieving cost parity for Zero-Emission Vehicles. Find out more at TalonLogisticsInc.com/Sustainability. Beryl’s aftermath X A sharp turn…
They say you should plan your next trip before the last one ends. While the Future of Supply Chain ended a month ago, we’ve got just the thing for that post-trip hangover: discounts on F3 tickets! Subscribers to Check Call have a special discount code for F3 registration. This is going to be one of…
Trade documents solutions provider CargoX has gone live with its partnership with Korean container carrier HMM, providing the electronic bill of lading (eBOL) technology to the eight largest global carrier. “The benefits of using electronic bills of lading are clear — all actors in the trade flow save time and money, all while increasing reliability…
Congestion at the Port of Singapore has slowed docking of trade vessels and boosted spot market prices. That is according to a recently published “Supply Chain Market Pulse” report by global consulting firm AlixPartners. It finds that the demand/supply dynamic for ocean trade has reversed in recent months. The June report says that while demand…