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REPOST: The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. He officially joined the company as Director of Business Development in May 2004 but had been working with his parents at PDI over the summer since he was 12. PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. He officially joined the company as Director of Business Development in May 2004 but had been working with his parents at PDI over the summer since he was 12. PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a widely cited framework by Christopher and Peck from “Building the Resilient Supply Chain” (2004), supply chain resilience consists of four dimensions: robustness, agility, redundancy, and flexibility. These dimensions are briefly defined and illustrated below.

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Can Dispensaries Deliver Out of State? Which States Allow Delivery of Cannabis?

WorkWave

In 2004, Senate Bill 420 was enacted, which established guidelines for the cultivation, possession, and distribution of medical marijuana. It established a licensing system and outlined the requirements for cultivation, distribution, and retail operations. Stay up-to-date with Maine cannabis law here.

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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations

Logistics in War

xiv] By divesting logistics to contractors, the US military is also acceding some loss of control over supply chain and distribution systems. Shifting boundaries between what constitutes military and civilian activity has profound security and legal implications, as notions of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and responsibility are challenged.

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Distribution, not supply, is creating global food insecurity

Logistics Business Magazine

The root cause is a broken system of distribution that fails to match demand effectively with supply – with devastating consequences for global food security, writes Justin Floyd (pictured), CEO of open commerce platform, RedCloud Technology. Because it is so difficult to distribute at scale. The tools exist to fix this problem.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. For example, job training grants totaling $450 million were distributed among approximately 270 community colleges in 2014. Improving relevant education — The U.S.