As regular visitors to the X2 Elite website may have noticed, over the past week we have made a few additions to the website. We have added:X2 TVX2 Presentations2014 X2 Conference Photo Galleries2014 X2 Conference Opening VideoX2 TVX2 TV has now launched and its first season of features begins with a series of interviews that were held with members during the 2014 X2 Conference. Currently the season preview can be seen and it provides viewers with a short list of who we will be seeing in interviews.Some members have already expressed their interest in being interviewed, and there will be plenty of chances in the future to be a star in an X2 T...

There are only 5 days remaining until the start of the 2014 X2 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand at the Anantara Riverside Resort & Spa. The X2 management and staff are definitely looking forward to meeting every attendee and are working hard at the moment to ensure the conference is enjoyable and productive for the membership.The network began requesting confirmation of attendance in October to begin preparations for the upcoming conference. Some members were quite prompt while others long delayed until nearly the final deadline for reservations. Since then, a number of informational emails have been written and sent to all attendees. Belo...

European Justice Ministers announced an agreement at the end of 2013 to proceed with the European Account Preservation Order, or EAPO. According to law firms and other advisory boards, the progression of the proposal should provide some good news to businesses involved in shipping and transportation related to intra-European trade. The good news for those in the shipping or transportation industries means that this proposal, if passed into law, will make it easier to recover debts because it provides an avenue for the freezing of bank accounts throughout the continent.More HarmoniousThe goal of the proposal is to pass laws in the European Par...

The number of days until the 2014 X2 Conference are quickly decreasing, but the anticipation for the event is increasing as the days draw nearer to February 19th, 2014. A look at the One-on-One Scheduler also shows a picture that the membership that has shown their commitment to the network is also growing eager for the opportuntiy to network and listen to a message about the network’s performance of the year has faired as well as the direction of the network in the coming year.One-on-One Meeting Scheduler UsageThe One-on-One Meeting Scheduler was made available this week and the One-on-One Meeting Scheduler Guide was released to coinc...

The first annual X2 Conference is drawing near and it is time for X2 to continue preparations and for members to begin preparations. This conference will put 100 attendees together in the same venue from February 19th-22nd with a well-rounded, enjoyable, and professional agenda.On January 28th we contacted all members by email and announced that the Pre-Conference Guide would be available. For readers who may have missed the email or for those simply curious about the 2014 X2 Conference, the 2014 X2 Pre-Conference Guide can be found here.Inside the guide, readers will find the details for the limo transportation from Suvarnabhumi Internationa...

The European Union has allocated a budget of over 6.3 billion euros over the next 6 years to promote “smart, green, and integrated transport” as part of its Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.Funding & GoalsFor those seeking funding from this pool of 6.3 billion euros, the focus of the funding is in three primary areas: Mobility for Growth, Green Vehicles and Small Business, and Fast Track Innovation for Transport.According to the European Union, the goal of this funding is,  “to boost the competitiveness of European transport industries and achieve a European transport system that is resource-efficient, c...

This week, a sizable portion of the U.S. Midwest and East experienced extreme and even life threatening cold weather this week. Not only did it make life uncomfortable for those who are accustomed to winter storms and often pride themselves on their ability to withstand the cold temperatures that are associated with Canada and the northernmost of U.S.  states, but the Polar Vortex causing this weather also cause severe disruptions to transportation.Colder Than MarsTemperatures in the American state of Minnesota reached lows equalling or exceeding -27°F, or -32.78°C. Such low temperatures recorded in Minnesota and other places in th...

A recently published study shows that about 80% of managers do not identify the supply chain as a business strategy enabler. According to researchers, this signals that there is a disconnect between the executives who oversee the overall business strategy and the manager whose responsibility is to ensure the same strategy is followed throughout the organization.Surprising ResultsThe study involved 9 European countries and the intent of the study was to identify just how much the activities of supply chain management are in line with the strategic direction and agenda of the company.The study found that over half of the study’s responde...

It has come to my attention that a few members are concerned about the X2 Conference due to media reports covering the current political dissatisfaction being expressed in Bangkok and a few smaller cities. Given the media reports, such concern is not unreasonable and is certainly understandable.As of the current state of the protest movement in Thailand, the general safety of the regular visitor is not under significant threat. The protest areas have remained isolated to specific locations and the use of any countermeasures by authorities is no more than what has been recently seen in European protests, and in some cases the Thai authorities ...

Recently the member states of the World Trade Organization met in Bali, Indonesia, and made a landmark unanimous agreement between its 159 member nations on measures for more transparent customs rules, the expedited release of perishable goods, promotion of electronic payments, and to eventually adopt common customs standards.However, despite this great news from the WTO meeting in early December, the general council of the WTO is still required to adopt the agreement, and that could be a 7 month wait. A number of trade representatives and other experts are hopeful that the measures, when implemented, will boost trade. However, there are crit...

Magnum Cargo PVT LTD has announced that they will be relocating to a new office. The official communique below includes a map of the new office location as well as updated contact details....