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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Business Administration, The Ohio State University About Reliance Partners Founded in 2009, Reliance Partners is the fastest growing (organic) insurance agency in the United States with premiums having grown from $95 million in 2018 to nearly $500 million today. Mark earned a B.S.,

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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In June 2009, he became certified as an APICS CSCP. Emerge is custom built for freight RFP events and as a result the process is streamlined, easy, and saves shippers time and money. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics. Mark earned a B.S. About Emerge.

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Editor’s Choice: Singles Day – A Retail Revolution

Logistics Viewpoints

11 th in 2009 and subsequently adopted by other e-commerce platforms and retailers. In the past the event was only held on Nov.11 This year’s event featured two sales windows on Nov.1-3 Double 11 witnesses record-breaking online sales. 1-3 and Nov.11.

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

Financial Restructuring Attempts Yellow was compelled to opt for wage concessions and debt-for-equity swaps in 2009. The Final Years Divestment of Non-LTL Offerings In 2009, Yellow sold its dedicated unit, followed by parting with its stake in Shanghai Jiayu Logistics in 2012, indicating a shift in focus.

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WOF Summit promises latest market trends

Logistics Business Magazine

Ahead of the WOF SUMMIT , which takes place in Vienna on 4 th -5 th May, we caught up with Chief Commercial Officer of the WOF Group Christoph Grasl and asked him about this inaugural event. From 2009 he became MD of one of the leading air and sea cargo forwarders in Austria and had the Regional Director role for Central Eastern Europe.

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End of 2022 Sees More Good News in the Areas of Trade and Shipping

MTS Logistics

But that issue was not the result of a supply chain crisis, shortage, shortfall, or systemic issue – it was a result of a natural event. That number is fastest decrease since 2009. There were definitely some challenges, like the last-minute winter storm that snarled air travel in many parts of the U.S.