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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. From 1986 to 1998, Waggoner held a variety of positions in sales, operations, marketing, and engineering at Yellow Transportation before becoming Vice President of Customer Service.

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The Automated Manifest System (AMS): An Overview and Requirements for Shippers

MTS Logistics

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2004 to keep freight under inspection, minimize potential errors and security risks. Besides maritime transport, the tracking system is also used for air, rail, and road transportation. As everything is computer-controlled, it is simple to save the documents for future use.

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20 Years of Outsourcing Come Back to Haunt Boeing

Logistics Viewpoints

On February 6 th , the National Transportation Safety Board released a report saying that missing bolts were the likely cause. The Dreamliner program was launched in April of 2004 with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways. It was a minor miracle that no one was sucked out of the plane.

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

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The Silk Road acted as a catalyst for logistics, shaping the concepts of inventory management, transport planning, and risk mitigation. The Hanseatic League introduced concepts such as consignment, just-in-time delivery, and customs documentation. Containerization standardized the way goods were packed, transported, and stored.

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What is ISPS and who has to pay it?

Globalior

ISPS code regulations were introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the 1st of July 2004. This is an important part of maritime laws and regulations that safeguard the safety of ocean faring vessels, sea ports, seamen, crew and cargo.

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

WorkWave

It is also crucial to respect federal regulations and avoid any illegal transportation of marijuana across state lines as a delivery person. As a result, the transportation of cannabis between states is considered drug trafficking and can lead to severe penalties. Which States Allow Cannabis Delivery?

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Real-time Management from Warehouse to Logistics Fleets

247 Customs Broker

In 1998, the transportation department of Master Kong, a well-known FMCG company, spun-off to form a new logistics company, Tingtong. In 2004, Itochu Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, became a shareholder of Tingtong Logistics. Due to various reasons, the driver sometimes cannot get the signed delivery documents back in time.