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Achievement in Marketing: A Logistics Marketing Moment Worth Sharing

September 2, 2010 | Categories: awards, recognition

Today, Karen Hall and I (Michelle McManus) attended the Nashville American Marketing Association Achievement in Marketing abbreviated award ceremony as OHL was selected as a finalist in the B2B category for our website redesign project. We launched late 2009 and have included many of the modern interactive capabilities and have a cleaner look as well as a more streamlined navigation.

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The People Behind The Kodak Supplier Certification: A People In Logistics Spotlight

September 1, 2010 | Categories: Certifications, Customers, Employees, recognition

Logistics company OHL was recently named as a Certified Supplier for Eastman Kodak Company for 2010. Tip of the hat to all our people (pictured below are a few) who made the recent Kodak Supplier Certification possible.

Pictured left to right:

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3PL Relationships: An Interview With Greg Javor, Vice President of Global Logistics Starbucks Coffee Company

August 26, 2010 | Categories: 3PL Relationships, Customers, Supply Chain Video, Vested Outsourcing

Greg Javor, Vice President of Global Logistics for Starbucks Coffee Company and Scott McWilliams, Executive Chairman of the Board (formerly CEO) of OHL were recently interviewed by Russell Goodman, Editor-in-Chief of SupplyChainBrain, while at the eyefortransport conference. In this video they discuss 3PL partnerships, peer-to-peer relationships and vested outsourcing.

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Coming Soon: Chemical Industry and Textile Industry Updates

August 19, 2010 | Categories: Chemical Industry Update, Textile Industry Update

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OHL Customer Hilex To Be Featured On Discovery Channel This Month

August 18, 2010 | Categories: Customers

OHL's customer, Hilex, will be featured on the Discovery Channel August 26th at 8:30 am EST. "Green Earth Journal" is a new television series that showcases a variety of approaches that people and organizations are taking to help counter some of the environmental problems facing the planet. Hilex has a "bag to bag" program and recycling operation that is truly fascinating.

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Developing Supply Chain Strategies: Moving From Tactical to Strategic

August 18, 2010 | Categories: CSCMP, Events, leadership, Mike Honious

Mike Honious, Senior Vice President Global Solutions at OHL, will speak at the 2010 annual CSCMP Global Conference. Mike will be speaking on the topic of what to do when your company wants to start a new product line and asks you to develop the three-year supply chain strategy. Mike will speak September 28th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM PST. Learn more about the CSCMP conference.

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OHL UK Achieves AEO Accreditation

August 12, 2010 | Categories: accreditation, Air Freight, awards, international transportation, logistics

OHL UK has joined the elite group of European Union forwarders in achieving AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Accreditation. Spokesman Alan Guy said:

"Although the process was rightly very demanding, it was rewarding and informative. This accreditation will assist us greatly in providing speed in the supply chain and is a flag that reiterates the professionalism of all at OHL. OHL will continue to demonstrate their commitment by further investing in areas that benefit their customers in the long term."

Benefits to OHL customers include:

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New Legislation May Mean Duty Refunds For Importers

August 10, 2010 | Categories: duty, Trade Services Industry Updates

On July 27th, 2010, the Senate passed the House of Representatives version of H.R. 4380, U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act also known as the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009, or MTB. The bill now awaits the President’s signature to become law.

H.R. 4380 consists of hundreds of individual HTS 9902 bills covering various commodities such as batteries, bicycles, chemicals & chemical products, loudspeakers, fibers, footwear, household appliances, monitors, and yarns, etc.

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Top Gun Forklift Competition Sponsorship Opportunities

August 3, 2010 | Categories: Forklift Competition, Forklift Safety, Top Gun, Top Gun Forklift Competition

OHL is currently seeking sponsor for the 2010 Top Gun Forklift Competition. Choose from three levels of sponsorship.

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A Closer Look At Direct to Consumer Delivery: The Alice.com Story

July 29, 2010 | Categories: direct to consumer, Ecommerce Fulfillment, fulfillment, SupplyChainBrain.com

Supplychainbrain.com has published an article on the success of Alice.com and the role OHL plays in keeping the orders flowing. Nathan Sanders, senior vice president of OHL, was interviewed for the article about the e-commerce retailer who's business model enables CPG manufacturers to sell basic household essentials like toilet paper and shampoo direct to consumers.

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