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U.S. Boat Sales Continued to Cruise in 2019; No Slow Down Expected in 2020

Trans Global Auto Logistics

That’s the second highest total since 2007—and experts don’t expect the trend to slow down anytime soon. Both personal watercraft and wake boat sales are expected to rise 6 percent each this year—a continued trend from 2019, while cruiser sales are also expected to see continued growth.

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Singapore Remains Top Asean Logistics Hub For 10th Consecutive Year: 2016 LPI Report

The Logistics Academy

The reduction in Asean member countries is in line with a global trend, according to the authors of the report, who said progress in logistics performance slowed for the first time since 2007 for the world’s least developed economies. For the remainder of AC members the 2016 LPI report is bad news. Source: AECNEWSTODAY.

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The Growing Skills Gap & How Vocational Training Can Help to Shrink It

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In 2007, the state created Apprenticeship Carolina, a program designed specifically to increase public recognition of accredited apprenticeship programs, and the program has been expanded to include Youth Apprenticeship Carolina, reports The Manufacturing Institute. . However, recent events suggest this trend is coming to a sudden stop.

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Supply Chain Operating Networks Create Supply Chain Rockstars

Talking Logistics

A Supply Chain Operating Network facilitates the exchange of documents and information, such as invoices, advanced shipping notices, status updates, and more, while participants execute specific activities such as tracking the location of shipments, confirming receipt of purchase orders, etc.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. Walmart’s Supply Chain Forged Over Decades. Gilmore, Dan. “50

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Ocean Carrier Alliances: What You Need to Know

Talking Logistics

During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers. IT Modernization: Carriers made large investments in information technology infrastructure, creating e-shipment sites where bookings could be made online, documentation could be reviewed, etc. back to Asia).

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

NOTE: Ron Giuntini also participated in the roundtable, but his contribution on the servitization trend will appear in a separate article. . Further, if one does a Google search on data science groups in private industry, numerous large industry groups formed just since 2007 appear. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ?