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The JW Surety Bonds Story with JD Weisbrot

The Logistics of Logistics

In his role, JD focuses on the creation and implementation of in-house surety underwriting standards within the Underwriting Department, managing surety partner relationship, overseeing and managing surety loss trends and long term strategy relating to surety markets. About JW Surety Bonds.

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The Year in Logistics: Most Popular Articles from 2020

Logistics Viewpoints

As always, it was a busy year covering the latest supply chain and logistics trends, emerging technologies, mergers and acquisitions, major news announcements, and more. We want to take this opportunity to reflect on the Top 15 most popular logistics articles written this year and see what our readers found to be the most interesting.

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Viral Disruption in the Supply Chain: COVID-19 vs SARS

Logistics Bureau

Because the 2003 outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), originated in China, as COVID-19 did last December, comparisons are not only inevitable but also useful. percent of global GDP in 2003. Comparisons Between SARS and COVID-19. There are several similarities, but even more differences, between the two viruses.

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The COVID-19 Supply Chain Hit Could Trigger Recession in Australia

Logistics Bureau

McKibbin, who did ground-breaking work when he examined the impact of the 2003 SARS epidemic, says if COVID-19 goes global it could carve about 2 percent from Australian growth, but if it becomes more lethal, Australia’s GDP would plunge 7.9 But, he says, this will be followed by a rebound of 1.4 percent and 0.8 percent in the first year.

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10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

As noted in an Occupational Health & Safety article , solutions such as pallet racking can lead to safer working conditions as well as increased efficiency in the warehouse. On the production floor, where space can be limited, it’s important to take advantage of every inch of available space (floor to ceiling).

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55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social

The Logistics of Logistics

Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Keeping up with a complex, multi-layered, global industry is harder than most people think, so we decided to share a list of industry experts who share perspectives, news, trends and timely data on a regular basis on Twitter and Linkedin.

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Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt Receives Sustainability Award at Clean50 Summit in Toronto

Freightera

Eric Beckwitt was born in California but had to flee with the family in 2003 to save his son, who suffered severe asthma in the Sierra Nevada foothills where the Beckwitt family lived. It is Freightera’s company mission and also Eric’s personal mission.