This page provides students with Internet sites to find out more about Distribution and Logistics.
- American Association of Exporters and Importers – The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) has been the national voice of American business in support of fair and open trade among nations. AAEI's expertise in international trade and customs matters is widely recognized in Washington and other national capitals. AAEI is the only national association dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of both U.S. exporters and importers before U.S. government agencies, Congress, international organizations, and foreign governments.
- Council of Supply Chain Management- organization focused on supply chain and logistics. Responsible for the Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification (CSCP)
- Worldwide professional association of logistics personnel – Global Logistics Organization Research Institute-GLORI-is a virtual organization of university-based research institutes conducting coordinated research in global logistics.
- North Carolina Consortium for Logistics Education – Web site for the consortium to promote logistics education and growth within North Carolina. Consists of UNCC, GTP-ETC, and LCC.
- North Carolina Global Trans Park – NCGTP is the anticipated expansion area to attract global logistics type businesses.
- The Education Society for Resource Management – Professional association that offers certification in resource management. Teaches supply chain, material management, inventory, master planning and other curricula.
Global Logistics
- British Exports – BritishExports.com contains essential information on nearly 20,000 UK exporting companies. Search for companies by company name, product/service or trade name.
- Canadian Customs – Livingston International Inc. is the leading customs brokerage and trade services company facilitating trade between Canada and the United States.
- Global Shipping Network - GSN – The GSN is designed to serve all users of transportation services and is intended to be a means by which shippers from all over the world may share information to facilitate the free-flow of commerce.
- PBB Global Logistics – PBB's global infrastructure meets your logistics needs, whether you're shipping downtown or around the world, whether there is one border to cross, or several. This team of trusted professionals is committed to fully understanding your business, its needs, goals and strategies.
- Intermodal Association of North America - IANA – IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry.
- N Passage – We enable dynamic communities of customers, suppliers, carriers and intermediaries to manage all their transportation transactions. Any mode, Anytime, Anywhere.
- NC Ports – Web site that manages all the NC ports.
- Next Jet – THE FIRST DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR E-COMMERCE: Next Jet offers the absolute fastest method of shipping available: same-day, next jet-out, faster than overnight.
- Nextlinx – NextLinx Corporation is a leading global trade solutions provider. We help companies simplify, automate and accelerate buying and selling around the world. Through our solutions, companies around the world are expanding and growing their global businesses.
- OHL- Logistics company OHL is leading provider of supply chain management and logistics solutions for companies worldwide. Our 3PL service offering includes transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, global freight management and import and export consulting services. Count on OHL for all your global supply chain needs.
- Seattle Ports – Seattle Washington port site.
- Virginia Ports – Virginia ports site.
Logistics Job Sites
- Bayer – Bayer Corporation hires global logistics planners, shippers, receivers, and material managers.
- Carolina Turkeys – Located in Mt. Olive/Warsaw.
- Channel Master – Located in Smithfield
- Text Book Hound – Great web site that offers a massive job search capability. Finds jobs from over 25 web sites and brings them to you in one search.
- IBM – Supply Chain consulting jobs
- Go Staff It – Another job search web crawler for all types of careers.
- Jobs In Logistics – Site specifically for logistics type jobs. All types of positions.
- Logistics Management Careers – Another web site specifically for logistics type jobs.
- Monster Board – Great web site for posting resumes for all types of jobs.
- QVC – New Warehouse that opened in Tarboro. Click the job openings and look for Tarboro location.
- Nations Jobs – Web site for jobs throughout the US.
- Career Command Post – Job site for exiting military personnel.
- Career Log – Welcome to the premiere industry specific job bank exclusively for the Logistics, Distribution, Transportation, Warehousing, and Supply Chain industries.
Logistics Technology Sites
- Frontline Solutions – Magazine site for all types of information technology.
- Global Logistics Technology G-LOG – Freight logistics technology.
- Intermec – Supplier of barcode scanning and RF technology.
- Logistics Buyers Site – Web site for purchasing all types of logistics related hardware, software, and services.
- Logistics Online – Web site for all types of technology within the logistics profession. Hosts lots of other logistics type information.
- Planet Microchip – Supplier of information concerning the latest on RFID technology. Shockwatch Company specializing in damage prevention technology.
- Symbol Technologies – Manufacturer of wearable computer technology.
- Texas Instruments – Texas Instruments, smart tag technology for shipping and tracking. Vocollect Manufacturer of wearable voice computers.
- Zebra Technologies – Barcode scanning, UPC marking, printing.
- Scan Online Data Solution – A great site for all your Barcode, wireless, and POS solutions.
Supply Chain Sites
- Supply Chain Brain – Nerve center for supply chain articles and information.
- Supply Chain Technology – A supply chain solutions research site.
- Cahners Web Site – Leading internet site for the logistics community. Publishes the magazine Supply Chain Management Review.
- Total Supply Chain – Welcome to Total Supply Chain. Penton's Total Supply Chain is the most comprehensive resource on the internet for the supply chain and logistics industry.
- International Business Machines - IBM – IBM e-business revolutionizes the supply chain by providing its customers with dynamic and instant access to the most current data and applications... allowing them to plan, schedule, analyze and make appropriate decisions... and by linking together manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and customers... without regard to functional, geographic or enterprise boundaries.
- Supply Web Exchange – The Supplywebexchanges(SM) Will Replace Online Exchanges as Dominant Vehicle for Revolutionizing B2B E-Commerce.
- Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment – The Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment Committee is a VICS committee, made up of retailers, manufacturers, and solution providers. This group has developed a set of business processes that entities in a supply chain can use for collaboration on a number of buyer/seller functions, towards overall efficiency in the supply chain.
Transportation Sites
- Transportation Research – Transportation research site for all modes.
- Department of Transportation – Department of Transportation for the latest in government regulatory changes and policies.
- National Industrial Transportation League - NITL – The National Industrial Transportation League is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing the transportation policy interests of shippers. Any company which ships or receives freight via railroads, trucks, ships, airplanes, barges, or any other mode is eligible to be a League Member.
- Truckline – American Trucking Association web site
- Alfaro & MacFarlane Corporation Page – Major site for various transportation documents and links.
- Federal Express – Federal Express, global shipping and delivery who competes with UPS.
- United Parcel Service – One of the oldest leaders in express delivery.
- Emery World Wide – Shipping, Tracking, E-Commerce
- Freight World – Worldwide freight, transportation, logistics, trucking, air, rail, and forwarders tracking.
- Urgent Freight – Specialty is time sensitive shipping.
- Ship Best Way – International Trade and Transportation directory.
- Net Ship – Great site for Import/Export demos for international shipping.
- Packaging Price – Online packaging price site.
- Roadway Trucking – Leading TL, LTL, Express trucking lines.
- Go Cargo – Site hosting online shipping auction.
- Over Nite Trucking – Overnight trucking specializing in LTL shipping needs.
- Old Dominion Trucking – Old Dominion Freight Line is a "Super Regional" motor carrier serving both regional and interregional markets. LTL service for shippers of various general commodities.
- Carrier Rankings – Web site that rates the service of carriers.
- Union Tank Car Company – Union Tank Car provides railroad tank and covered hopper cars to companies for the shipment of their products. Commodities shipped in tank and hopper cars are quite diversified. They include corn syrup, plastic pellets and resins, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), various kinds of oils and acids, fertilizers, asphalt, sulfur - even tomato paste and beer!
- My Yellow – Look no further. It's all here! Speed, guaranteed delivery, special handling, smart solutions - whatever you need, wherever you're going.
Logistics Education Resources
Warehouse Management
- Tamper – Cargo security products and services from CGM Security Solutions, providing shippers and carriers of high valued products with a wide variety of cargo security devices to prevent or deter transportation theft.
- Find Warehousing – Public Warehousing, Contract Warehousing, and Searchable Database Directory by city, state, product, or equipment.
- Abacus Storage – A company that sells all types of material handling equipment.
- CAPE Systems - Package Loading Software – CAPE Systems is the world leader in packaging design & pallet loading software.
- International Warehouse Logistics – The International Warehouse Logistics Association.
- Interactive Warehouses – Online virtual tours of warehouse.
- Material Handlers of America – Web site for the professional material handlers association. offers several certification programs in materials handling and warehousing.
- National Pallets and Containers Association – Web site is for international trade interests in shipping pallets, containers, and reels.
- Occupational Safety and Health Association – Web site for researching OSHA regulations for warehouse and material handling safety.
- Warehouse Education and Research Council - WERC – WERC is an international professional association dedicated to the advancement and education of people involved in the management of warehouses and distribution facilities.
- Warehouse Magazine – Site focusing on warehouse management and publishes a magazine. Great archive of articles.
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