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Technology and Culture: The Cultural Obstacles to Better Logistics

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A version of this article originally appeared in The Journal of Commerce (August 6, 2016). DHL seeded its empire by moving ocean documentation faster than cargo ships. Irving Janis’ research shows that group decision-making can prevent people from assessing viable alternatives. Technology and Culture. Going to the Cloud.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Local Caption Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) together with BAE Systems Australia have delivered an essential ammunition capability to the Australian Defence Force three months ahead of schedule. For example, the US national security community uses the term ‘defense technology and industrial base’. [6]

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Identity Theft is On the Rise, and Cargo Theft Might Not Be Far Behind

Blue Grace Logistics

The Equifax leak, for example, can be ruinous when you consider what can be done with a little credit information. The fraud often includes paperwork such as insurance policies, fake driver’s licenses, and other documents. to $114 million, according to 2016 data from CargoNet. But it’s like playing whack-a-mole.

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5th-generation energy for 5th-generation air power

Logistics in War

To date, energy policy pundits have been relatively silent to the 2016 Defence White Paper ’s acknowledgement of the strategic influence of energy supply chains and energy security on national defence. Examples of advanced fuel sources include biodiesel, hydrogen cell, electric-hybrid, ethanol, natural gas and propane. [2]

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Freeports and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Recommended back in 2016 by jubilant Leavers as a future benefit for a newly-sleek Brexit Britain, they continued to grab the headlines this summer as part of the Conservative leadership battle. Customs measures include allowing imports to enter the free port custom sites with simplified customs documentation and a delay in paying tariffs.

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National support now – how Defence might prepare the national support base for a future war – Part Two

Logistics in War

A directorate exists within a Joint Logistics Command’s Strategic Logistics Branch to deal with national support issues; with other tasks performed within the Strategic and Intelligence, and International Policy Divisions of the Department; Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group; and a variety of other across Defence.

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National support now – how Defence might prepare the national support base for a future war – Part Two

Logistics in War

A directorate exists within a Joint Logistics Command’s Strategic Logistics Branch to deal with national support issues; with other tasks performed within the Strategic and Intelligence, and International Policy Divisions of the Department; Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group; and a variety of other across Defence.