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

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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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. is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Doug Waggoner and Joe Lynch discuss the year ahead. About Doug Waggoner.

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A Very Agile Supply Chain: The Inside Story of AGCO’s Response to COVID-19

Logistics Viewpoints

AGCO is a supply chain success story. This is the inside story of AGCO's response to the pandemic and how they developed such an agile supply chain. This global manufacturer of agricultural equipment began their journey to improved supply chain resiliency in 2004. Agility does not just happen.

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Manufacturing index's August reading hits highest level since May 2004, ISM says

DC Velocity

activity offsets concern over tariffs, supply chain slowdown. Near across-the-board strength in U.S.

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The Supply Chain of the Christmas Tree

Blue Grace Logistics

Americans purchase more live Christmas trees annually than artificial ones, according to statista.com’s early November report that tracked sales of both from 2004 through 2019. Yet, the gulf between the two camps has narrowed since 2004, when 27.1 Supply Chain Challenges for Christmas Trees. The Supply Chain Disruption.

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REPOST: The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

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. Drew also previously served as the President of the New Jersey Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The result?

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The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

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. Drew also previously served as the President of the New Jersey Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The result?