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Logistics Unleashed: Unveiling the Most Pivotal Events that Shaped its Development

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Logistics, the art, and science of managing the flow of goods, has come a long way since its humble origins. In this captivating article, we delve into the annals of history to explore the most important events that paved the way for the extraordinary development of logistics as we know it today.

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Logistics Hall of Fame Council meets in Berlin

Logistics Business Magazine

The finalists for this year´s induction into the international Logistics Hall of Fame have been selected. On July 7th, the Logistics Hall of Fame Council nominated six personalities at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. Three candidates reached the final for the “TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year” award.

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

This is part two of a three-part series on logistics and logistics readiness. In ‘ The water in the well – how much logistics readiness is enough? ’ I described the idea of logistics readiness as the ability of a military force to build up and sustain combat power at their full potential. By David Beaumont.

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Hoping and planning for the best: understanding war without logistics

Logistics in War

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. Logistics was increasingly a determinant of strategy, while itself remaining influenced by the outcomes of strategic decisions.

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

This is part two of a three-part series on logistics and logistics readiness. In ‘ The water in the well – how much logistics readiness is enough? ’ I described the idea of logistics readiness as the ability of a military force to build up and sustain combat power at their full potential. By David Beaumont.

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

Notable Acquisitions Acquisition of Roadway (2003): This acquisition was strategic for Yellow, but integrating two massive LTL carriers came with challenges. Aggressive Competition and Price Undercutting With rivals employing aggressive pricing strategies, YRC found it challenging to maintain its price points in a saturated market.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations – is it time for a new ‘national support agenda’?

Logistics in War

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ However, they are legitimate concerns that should be echoed in strategic and industry policy calculus.