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Training the Australian Army’s logistics officers – a new LIW series

Logistics in War

Logistics in War has contended with the topic of training, and the preparation of logisticians for a variety of operational and garrison possibilities. Others have been more specific to the challenge of training such as Michael Lane who describes the need for logisticians to be better prepared for the most likely events they will face.

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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations

Logistics in War

Sally Williamson is a serving Australian Army logistics officer and Art of War Scholar currently attending the United States Command and General Staff Officer Course.

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Kuehne + Nagel Ventures Forth with a New Global Initiative

Logistics Manager

The proverbial waves of change will still often come crashing down and it’s always best to have a course of action mapped out. After that, I sought to work abroad and was given an opportunity to work at Kuehne + Nagel’s Hong Kong office in 2004 where I began working as a customer service manager.

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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]. The ADF will have had to expand its training capacity, logistics, and invest in new capabilities to create strategic advantages. From Sound Military Decision , United States Naval College, 1942.

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What US truck shippers need to watch in 2019 and Beyond

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The trucking industry took a pit stop with the electronic logging devices but has returned to the main course. The last time utilization was at 100% was 2004. However, at the same time, some trains are increasing their speed and decreasing their terminal dwell times. Recent History of Contract Rates.