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Fritz inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame

Logistics Business Magazine

Fritz has been inducted into the international Logistics Hall of Fame. The TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year Award has been given to Prof. Born in San Francisco in 1942, Fritz is considered the founder of logistics for humanitarian organisations. After selling his logistics company Fritz Companies Inc. “Lynn C.

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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] 2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3].

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What’s On Tap for Ocean Shipping in 2023?

Now, That's Logistics

This may present challenges for carriers as they try to absorb all of the new vessels just as demand is waning and freight rates are receding. Historical delivery data from Clarksons shows that annual fleet growth averaged 970,000 TEUs in 2001-20. million TEUs in 2023 and 2.83 million TEUs in 2024, compared to around 1.1

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Auto Parts Packaging Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

Founded in 2001 as an eBay shop for auto parts, kfzteile24 is now Germany’s leading multi-channel supplier for vehicle parts and accessories. The range of more than one million items is sent from the Berlin logistics centres, which employ over 500 people. The packaging specialist’s pedigree was another factor.

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Legal Cannabis Oil for HGV Drivers?

Logistics Business Magazine

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is illegal within the UK and is a schedule 1 controlled drug under the MDR 2001 and can be found present in some CBD oils. appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. However, not all CBD products are legal and this puts some lorry drivers at risk of failing a drugs test.

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New Managing Director for Dachser UK

Logistics Business Magazine

. “I do see an enormous potential for further growth and the introduction and implementation of an ever wider range of logistics services in the future.” ” Nick is very happy to have overseen the expansion of Dachser’s UK business since 2001. ” Tweet.

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The Unique Needs of the Consumer Goods Sector

Blue Grace Logistics

The transport of consumer goods presents unique logistical challenges. Fast-moving consumer goods (perishables, trendy items, items linked to promotions and product rollouts) are subject to certain operational constraints – some of which are controllable and some of which are not (highly variable outbound logistics). .