American Airlines Expands Business ExtrAA Program

American Airlines introduced their redesigned Business ExtrAA program today, which allows cargo customers the opportunity to earn travel awards for booking cargo shipments. The redesigned program allows cargo shippers to earn travel awards for all shipment regardless of booking. The prior program allowed shippers to earn points for shipments booked online only.

Via www.aa.com:

“At American Airlines Cargo we are focused on maintaining and rewarding customer loyalty. We believe the enhanced Business ExtrAA program for AA Cargo provides an excellent way to add value and to let our customers know how much we appreciate their business,” said Dave Brooks, President – American Airlines Cargo Division.

Customers can earn 2,000 points for every $40,000 USD in eligible shipping revenue on American Airlines up to an annual maximum of 200,000 points.

3PL looking for U.S. Partner

Hi Readers,

I received an email today from a 3PL company based in Canada that is looking to partner with a company in the U.S. on cross border freight moves and customs brokerage into Canada. If you are interested, drop us a line and I will pass on your information.

2009 Container Shipping Review – Zepol.com

As everyone in the 3PL community knows, 2009 was a tough year as United States import shipments were down 12.5% and TEUs dropped 11.7% when compared to 2008. The outlook does not look promising as 2010 begins as carriers struggle to stay afloat and rumors of rate increases abound. Below is a review of container shipping in 2009.

The total number of import Bills of Lading has a close relationship with TEUs; looking at the top ten U.S. and International ports shows that few ports saw strong years in 2009.

Kevin Palmstein is the Marketing Manager for Zepol Corporation. Zepol is the leading provider of United States trade information. Zepol’s products, TradeIQ™ and TradeView™, provide access to the latest U.S. Import Customs trade data and U.S. Import/Export Census trade statistics respectively. To learn more about Zepol, visit www.zepol.com and read their trade data blog, www.zepol.com/blog.

3PL Spotlight – Pantos Logistics

Pantos Logistics
http://www.pantos.co.kr/en

Whilst ensuring we continue to expand and develop our service solution to create a competitive advantage for our customers, our primary services encompass both Freight Management and Supply Chain Solutions.

1. Services Offered

A. Transport
1. Domestic and international trucking
2. Chartered aircraft
3. FCL & LCL sea transport
4. Break bulk and heavy cargo
5. Multi-client consolidation
6. Shipment consolidation
7. Cross-docking
8. Express door-to-door or door-to-port
9. Re-forwarding
10. Rail on five continents

B. Warehousing
1. Track & trace system including real time data
2. Kitting and pick & pack
3. Bonded storage
4. Sub-assembly
5. Inventory management
6. Marking and labeling

C. Consulting
1. SCM consulting
2. Customs brokerage
3. Local legal and clearance formalities
4. Route planning and costing
5. Special load planning and supervision

2. Value Added Services

1. Multi-vendor container optimization
2. Quality inspections
3. Container match-back
4. Purchasing services
5. Vendor managed inventory
6. Configuration and sub assembly
7. Product repair and renovation
8. Recycling and re-boxing
9. Reverse logistics

3. Locations

A. 17 Locations in North America including:
1. New York City
2. Mexico City
3. Toronto
4. Dallas
5. Los Angeles
6. Chicago

B. 50 Locations in Asia including:
1. Seoul
2. Tokyo
3. Osaka
4. Beijing
5. Jakarta
6. Singapore
7. Hong Kong
8. Xiamen
9. Shanghai
10. Mumbai
11. Bangkok

C. 23 Locations in Europe including:
1. London
2. Amsterdam
3. Kiev
4. St. Petersburg
5. Vladivostok
6. Los Angeles
7. Madrid
8. Hamburg
9. Milan
10. Istanbul

D. 4 Locations in the Mid-East and 4 Locations in South America

4. I.T. Capabilities (Global Single Window System)

1. Cargo tracking management
2. Real-time inventory management
3. Electronic shipping documents management
4. Live video feeds

5. Competitive Advantage

1. Providing the majority of logistic services for LG Chem and LG Electronics, Pantos boasts a tremendous amount of expertise in handling chemical and electronic cargo.

2. Trucking specialized in handling hazardous materials

3. Shipper’s own containers, including within C.I.S.

4. Possesses significant bargaining power within Asia

5. Intimate knowledge of TSR and TCR, including in house customs brokers, allowing for optimum Asia-to-Europe transport.

6. Offices in five continents and the Mid-East.

7. The highly adaptable Global Single Window System, including live TV feeds, allows for the greatest possible security in tracking shipments.

8. 51 warehouses worldwide