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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

History cruelly reminds military planners, governments and nations that such opinions tend to ‘leave emperors without their clothes’. There are, of course, many other examples where assumptions had led to risks being accepted in advance of war, and preparedness failures occurred as a result.

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Logistics, preparedness and the Defence Strategic Review

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont National Defence: Defence Strategic Review was released to the public on 24 April 2023, to a defence ‘community’ only too eager to scrutinise the document for its consequences on the ADF’s capability mix. The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts.

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

MTS Logistics

government even opted to allocate roughly one half of the 2021-2025 National Highway Freight Program projects budget to roadway and bridge preservation. But, keep in mind it is documented that most of our infrastructure was built using the temperature records from the mid-20th century.

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Purpose of the World Trade Organization

Globalior

The WTO is collectively run by the governments of its member states. The WTO also conducts courses for government officials to build their expertise and skills, so that they may help their countries to better facilitate trade. What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization? How does the WTO work? How is the WTO structured?

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Forklift Safety Training: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

PIT training requirements are governed by OSHA's standard 1910.178(l) , which states: Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., That means providing proper documentation and evidence that your employee completed their forklift operator training. So what separates the good documentation from the bad?

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Data standardization and its benefits – Executive Insights with Thomas Bagge, CEO of DCSA

Shipping and Freight Resource

A financial modelling exercise to quantify the potential cost savings of the usage of digital shipping documentation, namely the electronic bill of lading (eBL) showed that at a global economic growth rate of 2.4% If we look at our electronic documentation, personally I think that this has a tremendous impact to global trade.

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

Logistics Bureau

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.