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

Talking Logistics

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. The challenge, of course, is finding the right balance — that is, figuring out how to meet peak demand volumes without building out a network that goes under-utilized the remaining 11 months of the year. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

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The value of a moment – logistics and the acceleration of war

Logistics in War

Networks and effective integration, as described throughout 2017 on Logistics in War , will be critical to this end. Local Caption The landscape west of Port Augusta became a hive of activity as the 1st Brigade undertook its pinnacle training activity for 2018 – Exercise Predators Run.

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An Optimistic Outlook for the LTL Market

Blue Grace Logistics

Some truck carriers have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. As a result, some truck carriers such as JB Hunt, Estes and Werner have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture.

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Underwriting preparedness – considering the logistics of the future preparedness system

Logistics in War

Behind every major warfighting exercise, such as the recent Exercise Talisman Sabre or the successive multinational exercises underway in Europe , the logistics system is tested. This issue exacerbates the issues generated by the avoidance of exercising logistics-intensive activities in many military exercises.

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Tyranny of the Easy Button: Finding Balance Between Contract & Organic Logistics

Logistics in War

Operationally engaged around the globe, the US military finds itself increasingly stretched to meet an intense and broad set of demands. Proper balance between contract support and organic logistics forces is imperative to ensure the US Army’s ability to meet the future demands of a multi-domain battlespace. How We Got Here.

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Finnlines to Lengthen Two More Vessels

247 Customs Broker

Finnlines has opted to lengthen two additional vessels as part of its €70 million ($86 million) Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Investment Program launched in 2017, the company said today. . With the newly exercised option, work to lengthen MS Finnbreeze and MS Finnsea will be carried out from September to December 2018. . .

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NY-NJ lays ground for 18,000-TEU ships

247 Customs Broker

million TEU in the first three quarters of 2018, compared with the 2017 period, according to PIERS, a JOC.com sister company. One way that we could lift that restriction is [to] create a meeting or passing zone in the channel,” she said. percent in 2017, when the port handled 4.77 Loaded cargo handled by the port increased by 6.5