Sustainability US Department of Homeland Security awards $93 million for port security August 27, 2013 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is allocating $93.2 million in annual port security grants to protect against, mitigate and respond to terrorist attacks. The port grants represent a small…
Information Technology Chubb offers cyber liability insurance product August 26, 2013 WARREN, NJ– Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is now offering its cyber liability insurance customers an incident response plan template through eRisk HUB®, its Web-based risk management portal, said the…
Transportation Don’t be blindsided by supply chain disruptions; learn how to tame unpredictability August 22, 2013 TORONTO, Ont. — Having depth and breadth of specialized logistics knowledge is the key to predicting and manoeuvring the disruptions that strike our global and domestic supply chain logistics ecosystems,…
Sustainability A Risky Business: Going global with your supply chain? Protect against the risk of currency erosion August 15, 2013 The world may seem smaller when it comes to communication, but when your supply chain crosses borders, the complexities do not go away. As companies continue to…
Sustainability Canadian manufacturers positive about global economic outlook July 10, 2013 TORONTO, ON–Almost half of Canadian manufacturers are more optimistic than their international counterparts about the global economy in the next two years but also believe the sector…
Security Canada and EU sign supply chain security agreement March 4, 2013 Deal expands on existing Customs arrangement
Human Resources Two steps forward [from the October MM&D print edition] November 12, 2012 The most comprehensive survey of the Canadian supply chain looks deep into the industry.
Sustainability Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer November 6, 2012 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot…
Security Border Handbook aims at smoother trade, better border design, and benchmarking May 23, 2012 A new handbook documenting best practices at border crossings is looking at facilitating trade through harmonization, technology and metrics. Released in 2012 by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in…
Sustainability Stand up and be counted, Tory tells supply chain industry May 8, 2012 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…
