Ontario expects to have a draft of its Ontario Goods Movement Strategy ready in June and hopes to release it s final strategy and action plan by the fall, a high ranking official within the Ministry of Transportation told logistics professionals attending the Supply Chain Canada conference.
Meetings with stakeholders to discuss the draft strategy are expected to take place over the summer, confirmed James Perttula, manager of the Goods Movement Office within the Transportation Policy Branch at the Ministry of Transportation.
Read More
Bob Ballantyne, president of the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association, has received a lifetime achievement award from his peers in the shipper community.
Read More
Supply Chain Canada opened its 45th annual conference May 8 with keynote speaker and former MPP John Tory, who currently hosts a three-hour radio show on the afternoon drive at Toronto's News Talk 1010.
Read More
The City of Edmonton has completed a two-year project optimizing its parts management in municipal fleets. Edmonton faced many challenges as a medium-sized city that nevertheless covers a wide breadth of administrative activities, comprises five unions and over 10,000 employees.
Read More
Employers are contending with a low awareness and understanding of the supply chain sector, especially among younger workers. This is leading to many difficulties on the recruiting and retention side, but adopting several best practices can help target the problem.
Read More
While not without risks, China remains a viable choice for offshoring
Read More
Experts weigh in on drawing young workers to supply chain roles
Read More
Security expert says warehouses are prime targets for crime
Read More
Canadian Forces undertakes major logistics operation before leaving Afghanistan
Read More
Focus on people, process and purpose
Read More
Combining visual and voice-directed picking technologies
Read More
Metrolinx's common procurement initiative creates cost savings and improved supply chain efficiency
Read More
A checklist on what it takes to be an effective leader of lean practices
Read More
Are carrier conferences really necessary for marine rate stability?
Read More
Videos
6/14/2012
Partick Bohan from the Port of Halifax
6/14/2012
Eric Warren from Hercules Freight
6/14/2012
Mike Hirlehey from Polaris
6/14/2012
Craig Germain from XTL
6/14/2012
Guy Toksoy from Ryder
06/07/2012
Interview with Second Foundation
06/04/2012
Interview with RF Pathways
5/16/2012
Lean On Me
5/9/2012
Supply Chain Exec of the Year
4/26/2012
Supply Chain Canada
4/18/2012
Interview with SCL President's Award recipient
Image Gallery
