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 Just
to prove ...
we never forget good service at ATA Media, hats off
to Greg Hudson and his father John at World Air
Cargo on Miller Road at YVR Vancouver International
airport who went out of their way to make sure our
shipment of magazines for the southern Africa
Development Council Heads of State Summit - a very
important event - were in Dar es Salaam in advance
of the event. We also thank the carrier KLM Royal
Dutch Airlines who service Tanzania among other
great destinations around the world. Jerry W. Bird,
Editor
World
Air Cargo Leaders Meet in Vancouver
...
and our Editors joined them for the week at the
Sheraton Wall Centre, interviewing many of these
experts, who represent companies from around the
world. Cargo will play a big role in future
editions of Air Highways Magazine, which reaches
CEOs and key decision makers in industry,
government and the travel tourism industry via
airlines, targeted mailings and airport
newsstands.
.
PBB Expands
Network: Client Demand Spurs New Calgary
Distribution Facility
Richmond
British Columbia: Increased client demand has
resulted in PBB Global Logistics opening a new
state-of-the-art distribution center in Calgary.
The 100,000 sq. ft. center expands the companies
network of facilities and enhances service
offerings in Western
Canada.
The
new distribution center provides important
logistics services and strategic advantages for PBB
clients in Western Canada and the US. It is located
in the heart of the city's key industrial sector
and is equipped with leading-edge technology to
allow for efficient and effective supply chain
management. To complement this growth, PBB has
bolstered its Alberta workforce with the addition
of 11 experienced logistics
professionals.
"With
this announcement, PBB continues its commitment to
continuously upgrading and expanding its network,"
says Mike Scott, President and CEO, PBB Global
Logistics. "As demand increases for our services in
the West and beyond, we're responding to ensure our
customers have access to the infrastructure that
they need to succeed."
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down to continue)
In
West Coast Air Cargo: YVR Ranks #2
by
Dave Frank
 The
final numbers are not in yet, but it is sure
looking like a dramatic milestone will soon be
cracked by YVR - we're about to be "Number Two."
There are six key international gateway airport on
the West Coast of North America: Portland,
Anchorage, Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco and
Los Angeles. The significant changes one sees in
the terminal and cargo areas of YVR reflect
Vancouver's goal of being the best gateway airport
in that list. (continued)
The
new 16-bay distribution center provides complete
automated web-enabled warehousing and distribution
solutions. It is equipped with radio frequency
systems that allow for real-time processing and
updating of inventory levels. The facility serves a
variety of industries and businesses, and allows
companies to benefit from economies of scale by
outsourcing their inventory management. Sanmina
Canada ULC, a leading communications equipment
manufacturer with assembly sites in Calgary, is
among several local businesses to turn to PBB for
supply chain efficiencies.
This
is the latest in a series of PBB enhancements to
take place in the West. PBB recently expanded its
service offerings in Calgary, by integrating
Project Cargo into its menu of logistics solutions.
Project Cargo freight forwarding involves
multiphase large scale shipments, most often to
remote destinations. Many PBB clients, particularly
those active in the Alberta oil field, benefit from
this local expertise, which works closely with
PBB's project cargo center based in Houston,
Texas.
Late
last year, PBB also opened its new Integrated
Logistics Center in Vancouver, BC, which provides
complete supply chain solutions and access to key
Asia-Pacific trade lanes. The fully integrated
Vancouver facility provides global logistics
services including International Freight
Forwarding, North American Shipping, Warehousing
& Distribution and end delivery systems
throughout BC and the Pacific Northwest.
PBB
also opened a new San Francisco office, to enhance
its service offerings on the U.S. West Coast and
Pacific Rim.
PBB
Global Logistics employs more than 1,000 people in
70 locations throughout North America including its
newly expanded Vancouver distribution center. It
offers fully integrated global logistics services
including: International Freight Forwarding,
Customs Brokerage, Warehousing & Distribution,
North American Shipping, Trade & Regulatory
Services, Corporate Audit, Parcel Logistics,
Corporate Travel and e-globallogistics.comTM
through a North American network of automated
facilities and world-wide strategic alliances. It
is one of Canada's "50 Best Managed Private
Companies".
For
more information contact:
John Ferguson, Director, Marketing
PBB Global Logistics
1888 Featherstone Way, Richmond B.C.
1-800-924-4466
E-mail: ferguson@pbb.com
Web site: www.pbb.com
PBB
Hosts Key Global Logistics Conference
Vancouver,
BC: PBB Global Logistics hosted the biannual
general meeting of the world's leading independent
international freight forwarders. Officials from
the World Air Cargo Organization in Vancouver
last April 23-27. Its purpose was to conduct
strategic planning and review key issues affecting
world trade. PBB, as the official Canadian agent
for the World Air Cargo Organization, is honoured
to welcome delegates to Vancouver for this
important conference, says Mike Scott, president,
PBB Global Logistics. It is a privilege to host our
colleagues and to play a key role in organizing and
facilitating this event. In addition to being the
official host, PBB, through its Corporate Travel
service, is also responsible for all meeting
planning and coordination. The meetings will be
held at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel in
Vancouver.
Headquartered
in Hofheim, Germany and founded in 1972, the World
Air Cargo Organization is comprised of 42 privately
owned non-multinational logistics providers. Member
companies hail from Latin America, North America,
Europe and Asia. Together, they employ more than
8,000 logistics specialists and provide service to
five continents. Each year new cities are chosen to
host the biannual meetings. The WACO committee
reviews submissions and selects a host based on a
number of criteria. This year, Vancouver was chosen
for its beauty, friendly people and most
importantly its strategic location, as a key
gateway to the Asian market. The previous World Air
Cargo Organization general meeting was held in
Shanghai, China.
As
a member of this important organization, PBB is
able to provide clients with extensive global
coverage and expertise, through a superb network of
member companies, Mr. Scott says. Playing host to
this year's meeting enables us to bring global
players to Canada. At the Vancouver meeting,
delegates will hold key discussions with other
representatives from their trading regions.
Bilateral discussions about global trade and
informative presentations from trading officials
also are on the agenda.
For
more information contact:
John Ferguson, Director, Marketing
PBB Global Logistics
11188 Featherstone Way, Richmond B.C, Canada.
1-800-924-4466
E-mail: ferguson@pbb.com
Web
site: www.pbb.com
Continued
from above
Several companies have Travel Divisions, which
focus on corporate needs from meetings and
conventions to complete Trade Missions. It was a
real eye opener which gave us a glimpse of how
broad and creative the forwarding business can be
as in enters new and previously untried avenues of
business. PBB
Global Logistics
is playing host to the biannual general meeting of
the world's leading independent international
freight forwarders. Officials from the World Air
Cargo Organization are in Vancouver to conduct
strategic planning and review key issues affecting
world trade. "PBB, as the official Canadian agent
for the World Air Cargo Organization, is honored to
welcome delegates to Vancouver for this important
conference", says Mike Scott, president, PBB
Global Logistics. "It is a privilege to host our
colleagues and to play a key role in organizing and
facilitating this event. "
In
addition to being the official host, PBB, through
its Corporate Travel service, is also responsible
for all meeting planning and coordination.
Headquartered in Hofheim, Germany and founded in
1972, the World Air Cargo Organization is comprised
of 42 privately owned non-multinational logistics
providers. Member companies hail from Latin
America, North America, Europe and Asia. Together,
they employ more than 8,000 logistics specialists
and provide service to five continents. Each year
new cities are chosen to host the biannual
meetings.
The
WACO committee reviews submissions and selects a
host based on a number of criteria. This year,
Vancouver was chosen for its beauty, friendly
people and most importantly its strategic location,
as a key gateway to the Asian market. The previous
World Air Cargo Organization general meeting was
held in Shanghai, China.
As
a member of this important organization, PBB is
able to provide clients with extensive global
coverage and expertise, through a superb network of
member companies, Mr. Scott says. Playing host to
this year's meeting enables us to bring global
players to Canada. At the Vancouver meeting,
delegates will hold key discussions with other
representatives from their trading regions.
Bilateral discussions about global trade and
informative presentations from trading officials
also are on the agenda.
The
timing of the Vancouver conference is opportune.
PBB Global Logistics will have just returned from
leading its second trade mission to China, and will
be able to share its up-to-date findings and
analysis of trading practices and opportunities in
Asia. PBB also recently opened a new
state-of-the-art logistics facility in Richmond,
BC, providing integrated supply chain services to
customers throughout the Pacific Northwest. PBB
Global Logistics employs more than 1,000 people in
70 locations throughout North America. It offers
fully integrated global logistics services
including: International Freight Forwarding,
Customs Brokerage, Warehousing & Distribution,
North American Shipping, Trade & Regulatory
Services, Corporate Audit, International Mail
Order, Corporate Travel and e-globallogistics.com
through a North American network of automated
facilities and worldwide strategic alliances. It is
one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Private
Companies.
Web
site: www.pbb.com
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