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International trade course launched by Globalia

Logistics Business Magazine

Globalia Logistics Network has inaugurated its online academy with the International Transportation and Trade Course and it has been an outstanding success. We really hope that we will keep this high level in future courses.”. The SOC Container Masterclass is provided as a complement to the other two courses.

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4 Tips to Help You Choose Distribution Centre Locations

Logistics Bureau

One of the main challenges for CEOs and supply chain managers is deciding where to locate a distribution centre. Weigh up the cost of transport. If you’ve got products that are used by the general population, most high-density population areas are going to draw your distribution centres towards them. Tip #2—Access is the Key.

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Embracing the Chill: How the Consumer Shift from Fresh to Frozen Effects Cold Chain Transportation

Blue Grace Logistics

By implementing route optimizations, multi stop routing, drop trailer pools and visibility platforms, transportation providers have risen to the occasion to accommodate higher volumes of frozen products. Limited storage has presented opportunities for transportation providers to further partnerships and deploy additional resources.

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The Long and Short of Designing a Distribution Network

Logistics Bureau

I’ve noticed a trend in recent years in that when businesses want to check their distribution networks or design a distribution network , they immediately jump into loads and loads of detail. What’s the transport rate to move it? Four Ways to Streamline Your Network Design. Bring in the Whiteboard. Spreadsheet Models.

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Transportation Cost and Capacity Trends

Now, That's Logistics

As shippers either figuratively or literally flipped the calendar page over to 2022, the hope was that at least some of the capacity crunches, driver shortages, labor issues and freight rate increases that took hold in 2021 would begin to heal themselves and create a more balanced transportation marketplace. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

Transportation operations can then be limited with these reductions in available routes causing an increase in transportation costs. The drought early warning for the Navigation and Transportation Sector is essential to prepare for these impacts. Of course, this is not the world we are in today.

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UK University Launches New Logistics Degree Course

Logistics Business Magazine

The UK’s University of Bolton has launched a pioneering degree course in partnership with well-known transport and logistics company Eddie Stobart. Students will be interviewed by representatives of both the university and Eddie Stobart before being accepted on the course. To apply for the course, visit [link].

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