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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

There were record numbers (see Figure 1) through August 2022 and even when September’s volumes receded they were still 7% higher than pre-pandemic 2019. The verdict would have been “definitely nailed it” if we were counting all of the “ML-washing” going on in the supply chain and logistics technology market. Pretty much nailed it.

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Outstanding Issues of Military Logistics in Ukraine

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The term military logistics has a wide range of meanings that depend on the perspective of experts and scientists who highlight logistical issues in their research papers and articles. For example according to the approved NATO definition, military logistics is the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces.

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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

In this article I unpack the difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain and how it is all connected, starting with some simple definitions of these terms. in 2019 and an annual average growth of +3.4% for the period 2019-2024. In 2019, the merchandise trade volume growth will fall to 2.6%

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Unusual times for breakbulk, says 3PLs

Now, That's Logistics

This article originally appeared in Breakbulk – you can read the original article here. “The visible upswing in oil and gas related activity will definitely help to keep cargo volumes moving and break-bulk cargo vessels busy, starting in late 2018 and, more so, from 2019 going forward.” DB Schenker, a global 3PL.,

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J.B. Hunt expands Final Mile service with acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery

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January 9, 2019. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery. January 9, 2019. Article Topics. By LM Staff ·. Lowell, Ark.-based based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, J.B.

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All you need to know about port, trade and party sanctions against Russia

Shipping and Freight Resource

These sanctions do not apply to other ships originating from or destined for Russian ports; ships carrying cargo to or from Russia are not within scope of the transport sanctions unless they fall within the definition of a Russian ship or specified ship as above. There are several exemptions as set out in Article 3ea of Regulation 833/2014.