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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As companies mature and the market changes, our understanding of crucial operating components of any industry has also grown. Transparency within the supply chain has gone from an unrecognized concept to a focus item for the C-Suite across a vast number of companies and industries. The Benefits of Supply Chain Transparency.

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3 Short to Medium-Term Risks for the Supply Chain & Ocean Shipping

MTS Logistics

In addition to Covid, both upcoming Port of Los Angeles negotiations and increased government protectionism pose risks on top of ongoing issues. So far, the measures taken by the Chinese government have proven effective and helped keep Covid cases at the lowest levels in the world. There is no other more global industry than shipping.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

4), convening suppliers, non-government organization partners and others to discuss successes and ongoing challenges with the retailer’s goal to become a fully regenerative company by 2040. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation.

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

The frustrating feeling, that government regulators aren’t listening to you, is a common one within the freight industry. The higher the minimums go, the more difficult it may be for small and medium sized carriers to survive, especially since the industry was already hit hard by last year’s freight broker bond increase.

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Looking for a Good Truck Driving School?

Women in Trucking

The price can be determined by the length of the course. Some courses are as short as two weeks, while others may be five to eight weeks in length. They also state that you can demonstrate to students, carriers and insurers you don’t just meet government regulations, you exceed them through your certification with PTDI.

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Thoughts on Retailers Buying XPO Logistics and What The Right Strategy Should Be

10xLogistics

I generally do not like to comment on something so speculative however Friday ended with a huge bang in the supply chain industry with Amazon and a major retailer apparently thinking of buying XPO logistics. For the most part, the rest of the industry fights over what JBH does not want. Hunt agreement with the BNSF. This gave J.B.

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How did we get here? Building the Defence logistician – Part One

Logistics in War

Everyone in the room is probably quite confident that they have a definition of what a logistician is; whether you agree with one another is another question. This might include industry partners, research institutions and other organisations. Increased industry involvement and other factors created new professional requirements.