Director of Operations Joins Bowhead Transport
Bowhead Transport hired Arctic Slope Regional Corporation’s procurement and supply chain manager Todd Santangelo as its new Director of Operations.
Tag: Logistics
Rural Retail Realities
What retailers choose to stock at their remote Alaska stores—food, snowmachine or boat parts, fuel—could mean survival for residents of small villages.
Autonomous Cargo Flights Complete Test Series
Everts Air Cargo and the UAF Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration assisted Boston-based Merlin in putting its “non-human pilot” through real-world operational challenges.
Advanced Supply Chain Intl. Wins $12.4M Contract for Federal Logistics in Alaska
A subsidiary of Anchorage-based ASCI won its first federal contract to provide logistics service support for military and civilian agencies in Alaska.
I, Can: A Journey Through the Supply Chain
Follow the many supply chains that lead to a single can of soda in Anchorage, from sourcing ingredients to securing packaging.
Logistical Hurdles in the Fisheries Supply Chain
Supply chain issues have plagued the world economy since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a shortage of refrigerated trailers and containers, often called reefers, further complicates the situation.
Alaska Airlines Expands In-State Cargo Fleet with Two Planes
Alaska Air Cargo is adding two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its dedicated freighters serving the company’s namesake state, increasing the fleet from three to five aircraft by 2023.
Marketing Anchorage for Air-to-Sea Cargo Transport
The Anchorage Pacific Air-to-Sea Service, a joint effort of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, aims to load air cargo from Asia onto ships in Anchorage for transport to Tacoma, Washington.
Span Alaska Delivers
“We have had no disruptions or slowdowns during the COVID pandemic—and that is a testament to our employees who understand this responsibility, who care about what they do every day,” says Span Alaska then-President Tom Souply.
Trucking From Port to Store to Home
One segment of the transportation industry that is crucial to getting items from port to door is drayage—a logistical service focused on trucking goods a short distance to retail companies or consolidators.