By Mark Edward Nero
Four seaports on the US West Coast were among dozens of organizations recently recognized by trade magazine Inbound Logistics for commitment to sustainable supply chain, logistics and transportation practices.
In all, the magazine honored 75 organizations from various trade sectors, including ports, truckers, railroads, shipping lines, freight forwarders and air cargo carriers. The four West Coast ports recognized were those in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle and Tacoma.
Inbound Logistics’ 75 Green Supply Chain Partners (G75) profiles companies that demonstrate their commitment to sustainable supply chain, logistics and transportation practices. The magazine’s editors say they choose the G75 by considering a company’s corporate sustainability initiatives, collaborative customer-driven projects and participation in public-private partnerships.
Measurable green results, sustainability innovation, continuous improvement and industry recognition are four benchmarks that carry weight in the decision making, according to the magazine.
Among the other honorees this year that have a West Coast presence: container transport and shipping company APL; freight railroad BNSF railway; truck manufacturer Kenworth; shipping company Maersk Line; and container transport, logistics and terminal company OOCL.
“The 75 Green Supply Chain Partners is a very select group,” Inbound Logistics editor Felecia Stratton, said. “The G75 list represents 75 visionaries who have demonstrated a long-standing history of driving efficiencies in their customers’ operations and an internal commitment to be as lean and green as possible.”
The complete list of honorees is available at http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/g75-inbound-logistics-75-green-supply-chain-partners as well as information about their selection for the list .
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Top 3rd Party Logistics Providers Named
For the fifth straight year, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s logistics group has been recognized as one of the best-equipped industry providers, after being named among the top 100 third-party logistics (3PL) providers in 2013 by a trade magazine.
The editors of Inbound Logistics say they selected Crowley, along with the other honorees, from hundreds of candidates, based on ability to offer diverse operational capabilities, scalability and experience to meet unique supply chain and logistics needs.
Among the other West Coast-based companies that made this year’s list were Crowley Logistics of Seattle, Honolulu’s Matson Logistics, Northern California-based Menlo Worldwide Logistics and the Los Angeles area company Performance Team.
“This honor is a testament to the diligence and dedication our employees show every day to differentiate our company in the marketplace as a unique logistics and liner shipping provider,” Frank Larkin, Crowley’s senior vice president and logistics general manager, said.
Inbound Logistics says it selects the best logistics solutions providers by carefully evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research and comparing the data to readers’ burgeoning global supply chain and logistics challenges.
“How a logistics solutions provider enables scalability for its customers is a key factor in the editors’ Top 100 3PL selection process,” the magazine’s editor, Felecia Stratton, explained. “3PLs must produce direct savings for customers by optimizing the transport network, reducing inventory-to-sales ratios, or advancing the order-to-cash cycle. But it’s just as important for a logistics partner to act as a business change agent, driving their customers’ ability to match demand for their products more closely to supply, aligning enterprise operational performance to the larger economic trend.”
The full list of 100 3PL companies can be seen at http://www.inboundlogistics.com/digital/top100_3pl_digital_chart_0713.pdf.
The editors of Inbound Logistics say they selected Crowley, along with the other honorees, from hundreds of candidates, based on ability to offer diverse operational capabilities, scalability and experience to meet unique supply chain and logistics needs.
Among the other West Coast-based companies that made this year’s list were Crowley Logistics of Seattle, Honolulu’s Matson Logistics, Northern California-based Menlo Worldwide Logistics and the Los Angeles area company Performance Team.
“This honor is a testament to the diligence and dedication our employees show every day to differentiate our company in the marketplace as a unique logistics and liner shipping provider,” Frank Larkin, Crowley’s senior vice president and logistics general manager, said.
Inbound Logistics says it selects the best logistics solutions providers by carefully evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research and comparing the data to readers’ burgeoning global supply chain and logistics challenges.
“How a logistics solutions provider enables scalability for its customers is a key factor in the editors’ Top 100 3PL selection process,” the magazine’s editor, Felecia Stratton, explained. “3PLs must produce direct savings for customers by optimizing the transport network, reducing inventory-to-sales ratios, or advancing the order-to-cash cycle. But it’s just as important for a logistics partner to act as a business change agent, driving their customers’ ability to match demand for their products more closely to supply, aligning enterprise operational performance to the larger economic trend.”
The full list of 100 3PL companies can be seen at http://www.inboundlogistics.com/digital/top100_3pl_digital_chart_0713.pdf.
