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How Qatar was able to host the World Cup?

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Qatar as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2022, in Zurich December 2, 2010. Despite this, Qatar was able to host the World Cup, drawing the largest number of spectators in the event’s history and achieving its real goal, sportwashing the country’s image.

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The Weekly Freight Report for June 30th, 2022

FLS Transport

This week’s report covers global events that are impacting US ports, rare earth minerals in the US, increased US exports effect on the trade deficit, counterfeit supply chains, and driverless vehicles getting NHTSA approval. GLOBAL IMPACTS | CNBC heat map statistics show the global events impacting congestion at US ports.

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Joan Aitken appointed Chair of Transaid

Logistics Business Magazine

Joan was first introduced to Transaid at an industry event where Transaid was the beneficiary charity. Prior to Jo, Graeme McFaull was Chair between 2010 and 2016, taking over from John Harvey CBE who had held the role since Transaid ’s inception. To be appointed Chair is an honour and responsibility.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

With the growth of transpacific trade, McLean teams with Southern Pacific Railroad to build the first double-stack train car. The first all double-stack train is developed by APL and UP Railroad. Over 100 double stack container trains, each a mile long, are now operating across U.S. Significance. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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Supply Chain Management:Gamification - An EAM perspective

Infosys Supply Chain Management

News & Events. |. Gamification as a training strategy would help to. It would go a long way in brand building, bringing down training costs, though the initial set up cost would definitely be higher. In our case, it would be use of gamification as an effective training tool. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management.

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In the driving seat in South Sudan

World Food Programme Logistics

I was born in 1992 in Kajo Keji, but shortly we fled to Uganda where we lived in a refugee camp known as Rhino,” Nancy says as she recalls some of the events that shaped her. More than a driver She joined Yei vocational training college, where she mastered the nitty-gritty of mechanics. The situation in the refugee camp was tough.”

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

With the growth of transpacific trade, McLean teams with Southern Pacific Railroad to build the first double-stack train car. The first all double-stack train is developed by APL and UP Railroad. Over 100 double stack container trains, each a mile long, are now operating across U.S. Significance. Did You Know That ….