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MSC and GBRf sign new five-year rail deal

Logistics Business Magazine

GBRf has been a provider of rail services to MSC since 2002. MSC commented: “MSC is once again delighted to confirm a new five-year deal with GBRf, who have been supporting MSC with our intermodal rail services since 2002. The post MSC and GBRf sign new five-year rail deal appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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5 examples of the black swan theory

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an events like the economic downturn and pandemic that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and often change the direction of politics, the economy and business, and influence the course of history. Now it is a retail leader in Asia.

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Reflections on East Timor by a logistics unit commander – twenty years on

Logistics in War

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician [1] , there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. Logistic Preparedness.

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“Becoming a good driver is not easy”

World Food Programme Logistics

I worked briefly with WFP from December 1999 to May 2002 for emergency relief, and then started working with WFP again when they reopened their operations in October 2003. He’s interested in constantly learning new skills, including first aid through training courses offered by WFP.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Thirty-six years ago today marks either one of the greatest marketing blunders or success stories of all-time, depending on how you look at it, of course. While New Coke would linger for quite some time, it was discontinued in 2002, with a limited re-release in 2019. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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The debris of an organisation – thinking about how the ADF recovers from the first losses of war: Part One

Logistics in War

It is in the light of these facts that the commander expects to shape his course during the supervision of the planned action.’ [1]. Martin van Creveld, writing about logistics, saw that ‘…. The ADF will have had to expand its training capacity, logistics, and invest in new capabilities to create strategic advantages.

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Trucking Isn’t Going Away Any Time Soon

Blue Grace Logistics

Of course, whenever new tech starts to hit the market, there is speculation as to what it means for the already existing framework of our reality. that are used for long hauls, using the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS), last updated in 2002,” says an article from HBR. We estimated the proportion of trucks in the U.S.