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“Intermodal Gives Shippers, 3PLs Relief from Tight Trucking Market” Jeff Heller, Norfolk Southern – Supply Chain 24/7

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During the Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference , Heller will speak on the “ Intermodal in the post-ELD world ” panel, explaining current concerns he’s hearing from shippers who have been impacted by tight capacity. This will strengthen the value of the intermodal product by increasing the efficiency of the entire supply chain.

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Fashion Transparency: China to Germany

Logistics Business Magazine

The Chinese manufacturer under German management collaborates via the SCM software OSCA with the fashion specialist to bring transparency into the supply chain. Walbusch Group benefits from the transparency and real-time control of supply chain partners. The now 73-year-old chairman is no stranger to the industry either.

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Five Common Customs Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Talking Logistics

If the attribution is not definitive, false tariff classifications can lead to excessive duties payments. A good customs handling solution will support both ends of the supply chain, streamlining communication, and enabling information to be shared automatically.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] The establishment of the Defence Materiel Organisation in 2001 saw the Division disbanded, with its functions reallocated across Defence. 13] Ashurst, T., & Beaumont, D., 15] Hellyer, M.

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Associate’s Military Career Began with a Call to Serve

Penske Move Ahead

She had just arrived in July 2001. The pride of being an American was definitely the biggest thing that kept me motivated." "I felt so honored to be able to serve my country," Barrett said. It was just a few weeks before her birthday on Sept. 12, the day after the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. By Bernie Mixon.

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UPS announces expansion of LCL ocean service

247 Customs Broker

UPS has been an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) since 2001 when it acquired global freight forwarder Fritz Companies, which began offering NVOCC services more than three decades prior in 1972. Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management , Modern Materials Handling , and Supply Chain Management Review.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. That’s why we went to the experts—the members of the MH&L Editorial Advisory Board—and asked them to weigh in on that subject, and on several other of the most pressing concerns to supply chain professionals.