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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. A Positive Example. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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2018 Parcel Oversize Changes: Tightening of the Vise

Talking Logistics

With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. For example, if a package qualifies for oversize according to FedEx’s definition, it will receive an $80 charge (list rate).

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Industry View: Interview with EXCHAiNGE 2018 Speaker

Logistics Business Magazine

Bettina Bohlmann: Definitely! If managers embrace the idea of giving employees responsibility and decision-making autonomy in their respective areas of expertise – in agile teams, for example – then the parameters can also be defined together. Bohlmann: By eliminating ineffective communication loops, for example.

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Prologis logistics building goes beyond “Net Zero“

Logistics Business Magazine

When certified at Post Construction stage by BREEAM, the building scored 88.2%, which was the highest “Industrial 2018 Shell & Core” score so far achieved. The new unit at Apex Park is BREEAM rated ‘Outstanding’ – placing it in the top 1% of UK non-domestic buildings.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group | Mar 07, 2018: Deutsche Post DHL Group meets 2017 EBIT-guidance

247 Customs Broker

Outlook: Further EBIT increase expected in 2018, EBIT target for 2020 specified. Deutsche Post DHL Group has applied the IFRS 16 accounting standard with effect from the beginning of 2018. per share at the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2018. billion in 2018. The PeP division is expected to contribute around EUR 1.5

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Outstanding Issues of Military Logistics in Ukraine

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

For example according to the approved NATO definition, military logistics is the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. The development of military logistics involves finding the most optimal, fastest and most qualitative ways of delivering supplies.

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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

Freightos

For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018. The digitization of the freight industry is about improving speed and efficiency. . Keep reading for the highlights OR.