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“This workshop came along at the right time”

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Our office is going to buy four drones, and I will go back and show other staff how to use them,” he explains, while waiting for his turn to practice flying the drone obstacle course. Flight practice during Let’s Fly at regional training in El Salvador. We have a budget for drones and software, but no one knew how to operate them.

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Jamaica hosts workshop on emissions from international shipping

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Cutting greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and port operations came under sharp focus when the Maritime Authority of Jamaica hosted an important workshop on the Prevention and Control of Shipping and Port Air Emissions. It also provides training on the development of strategies for the reduction of air emissions in ports.

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Go for Growth! Our worldwide team gathered on Zlatibor Mountain

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The days at Zlatibor were fulfilled with amazing workshops and teamwork. Our ‘’Go for growth’’ workshops were focused on reaching out to many more Supply Chain planners around the globe, planning how to efficiently resolve their challenges, and increase customer satisfaction.

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Greening the Supply Chain: Top Sustainable Warehousing and Distribution Practices

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Driver Training Logistics for distribution can be more sustainably conducted if drivers are trained in effective driving techniques. How to Implement Sustainable Practices in Your Company’s Logistics Here are some suggestions if you’re considering integrating sustainable practices into your company’s logistics: 1.

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How To Use the Off-season as an Opportunity To Offset Business Costs

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The best companies understand how to leverage this extra time to plan for the rest of the year. Many companies choose to schedule employee training sessions during the off-season. They might host educational workshops, complimentary seminars, or other public events.

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Where there is a will, there’s a way

World Food Programme Logistics

So with a wide, dimpled smile, he asked: “How about a drone training in El Salvador?” Hugo participated in the WFP drone-training in Bolivia last year. A few months later he helped facilitate the regional workshop in El Salvador. I knew how to fly drones, but I have never used them like this before.

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A few months of assistance = a lifelong income

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Photo: WFP/Maksim Shubovich Dreams can happen But the dream became a reality when the World Food Programme (WFP) trained 50 women in Kashka-Suu village, including Jiidegul, on home-based dairy processing. During the training, Jiidegul learnt how to make cheese with supplies already available in her village. “I