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DTI eyes launch of PH logistics master plan by yearend

The Philippines’ first National Logistics Master Plan (NLMP) is expected to be completed by end of July, presented to the public for feedback by…
  • June 6, 2016
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APEC study highlights new areas for further lowering trade costs

The Philippines stands to benefit from finding new ways to further cut its cost of trading goods, as this can help make it a…
  • June 6, 2016
  • 4 minute read

APEC outlines plans for greater supply chain connectivity

While acknowledging advances made to improve supply chain connectivity, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers believe more steps can be taken to tighten linkages…
  • May 24, 2016
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Is ‘Uber’ in Trucking the Next Big Thing?

A majority of global freight movement involves trucking and yet, the industry still struggles to move freight long distances quickly, safely, and inexpensively. As…
  • May 23, 2016
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Non-shipping group jacks up 2Go profit 6% in Q1

Supply chain solutions provider 2Go Group, Inc. reported a 6% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2016, boosted by the positive…
  • May 16, 2016
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BIMP-EAGA, Australia to co-produce supply chain study

Senior officials of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) have agreed to prepare a preliminary scoping report…
  • May 9, 2016
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2Go income rises 28% in 2015

Expansion of business and stringent cost management bolstered the net income of supply chain solutions provider 2Go Group, Inc., as earnings expanded 28% in…
  • April 20, 2016
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EO in the way of accreditation body for PH multimodal transport operators

The push to have a national accreditation body for multimodal transport operators (MTOs) in the Philippines, one of the integrative actions being pursued by…
  • April 12, 2016
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Our Vision Is Clear

By HENRIK BATALLONES, SCMAP Director For the past few years the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines has written a column on PortCalls,…
  • March 14, 2016
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Curay leads newly inducted SCMAP officers

XVC Logistics, Inc. president and chief executive officer Corazon Curay has been reelected president of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP)…
  • February 23, 2016
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PH to pilot test IATA Secure Freight program in Dec

The Philippines will pilot test next month the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Secure Freight program. An IATA security program for the global air…
  • December 1, 2015
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APEC leaders want faster work on Single Window, AEO, electronic port projects

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministers wish to see more progress made on several programs on cross-border trade facilitation in the region, including the Authorized…
  • November 23, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Logistics and Supply Strategy

IN the last decade, logistics practitioners have increasingly been drawn to supply chain management. And increa-singly, people are looking at the concepts of logistics…
  • July 27, 2009
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