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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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WFP Recognised With Award in Truck Fleet Management

World Food Programme Logistics

Within the humanitarian sector, investments made towards developing fleet safety measures and improving efficiency of operations are on the rise. During the Fleet Forum Conference, UNHCR was recognized with the 2015 Best Transport Achievement Award , which was given to them for their strategic global fleet management approach.

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Drones to the rescue as Cyclone Desmond storms Mozambique

World Food Programme Logistics

It is an example of how new technology can save lives and help communities hit by disasters within shorter time spans,” says Androulla Kaminara, Director at the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO). “In

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Between classroom lectures, cases, and “applied” learning events with industry, UW-Madison makes sure students are exposed to it all.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

How a global nickel shortage could disrupt the electric vehicle industry. As the war rages on in Ukraine, more and more companies and countries are looking at ways they can help with massive humanitarian aid. The forecast from Signet comes as the broader diamond industry is trying to assess the upheaval in the Russian market.