Features
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One giant leap
A retailer’s jump to import independence
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The 2009 Logistics Review – Opportunity knocks
Finding the bright spots in a dim logistics landscape
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The Logistics Review – Project Cargo
Up until late 2008, Canada experienced an unprecedented level of activity on the project cargo front. Many companies found themselves undertaking large construction projects, particularly in the booming energy sector. Given the high cost of fabricating a specialized item in…
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The Logistics Review – Cross-Border Trucking
There is arguably no more potent indicator of the frail state of the Canadian economy than cross-border traffic figures. By the end of 2009, it is expected that two million fewer commercial trucks will have made the trip between the…
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The Logistics Review – Intermodal
Intermodal transportation has taken a beating in the past year. Late this summer, in its quarterly Intermodal Market Trends Report, the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) reported that year-over-year traffic was down 18.7 percent. “Intermodal volumes have leveled, on…
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A clever concoction
Happy Planet Foods blends together a smooth supply chain
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Stepping it up
One manufacturer’s quest to modernize inventory management
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A user's guide to the Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway System
What you need to know to ship on HWY H20
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Up, up and away
How a supply chain makeover helped Spin Master take flight
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Plugged In
BC electrical supplies distributor EB Horsman & Son needed a new way to manage its DC. With help from an ERP-WMS one-two punch, it increased pick productivity by nearly 200 percent without having to expand its 20,000sqf facility. Deborah Aarts explains.