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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

They empower their customers to drive efficiency and deliver more value to their end-customers by automating and orchestrating the entire shipment lifecycle—from operations, finance, customs, and sales to visibility and emissions reporting. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and AI experts.

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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

In August, 2017, a national, publicly traded bank holding company bought a minority stake in InMotion Global and AscendTMS. About AscendTMS AscendTMS is a transportation management system (TMS) used by freight brokers, 3PLs, trucking companies, and shippers to manage their entire business operations. The 3PL was sold in 2014.

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

Logistics in War

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The successful delivery of the ULAC has been greatly beneficial for both the Army and BAE Systems Australia.

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How Classic Car Auctions are Operating During COVID-19 Pandemic

Trans Global Auto Logistics

auto auction companies are now operating. . The company also announced that portion of profits from the sale of a 2017 Ferrari will be donated to the Feeding America’s Covid Response Fund. . In addition, we offer global shipping and operate our own packing facility. Here is a look at how some of the top U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. With features such as collaborative booking, a tracking notification system, and full document management capabilities, Haven TMS allows users to pull data out of siloes and turn logistics into a competitive advantage.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

The delays show that delivery networks such as UPS, which are critical components of the e-commerce boom, are still struggling to cope with the busiest shopping periods despite heavy investment to build out and automate their operations and capacity. Walmart is in the same boat. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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20 Years of Outsourcing Come Back to Haunt Boeing

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2017, a billion-dollar extension contract worth $1 billion and covering 30 years was signed between Boeing and Dassault. Recent investigations have revealed serious production control problems within Boeing’s supply chain operations. The Boing contract accelerated the development of collaborative PLM solutions by over a decade.